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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 17,1998 PSA#2139US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000 13 -- 60MM, 81,, & 120MM CANDLES FOR INFRARED AND WHITE LIGHT MORTAR
ILLUMINATING CARTRIDGES SOL DAAE30-98-R-0319 DUE 072498 POC Henry T.
Rand, Jr., Acting DPO, Mortar Team, (973)724-5442 WEB: US ARMY
TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network,
http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Henry T. Rand, Jr.,
rrand@pica.army.mil. This is a Market Survey for information only, not
a solicitation or request for proposals. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive
Armaments Command-Armament Research, Development and Engineering
Center at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J. is seeking qualified producers for
60mm, 81mm, and 120mm candles for Infrared and White Light Mortar
Illuminating cartridges. The facility should have the resident
capability to perform the following tests: static burn tests of the
candle to measure burn time (seconds), visible light (candela) and
infrared light output (watts/steradian). Each 60mm, 81mm and 120mm
candle contains approximately 280 grams, 690 grams and 1150 grams of
illuminant composition respectively. The chemical compositions of the
white light and Infrared Light candles differ significantly. Minimum
Burntimes for the cartridges are as follows: 60mm White Light cartridge
burns for 32 seconds, the Infrared for 40 seconds; 81mm White Light
cartridge burns for 50 seconds, the Infrared for 60 seconds; and the
120mm White Light and Infrared cartridges burn for 50 seconds each.
This request is for informational literature only at no cost to the
U.S. Army. All responses are due by 24 JUL 98 with details of process
and equipment capabilities, facility capabilities, loading capacity in
terms of number of units per shift, previous experience producing
similar items and explosive storage limits (1.3G) to: Commander, U.S.
Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-FSA-M (Henry T. Rand, Jr.), Bldg.
61-S, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, phone (973) 724-5442, See
numbered Notes 13 and 25, Monday's edition. Respondents to the notice
will not be notified of the receipt or the assessment of the
information provided. Posted 07/15/98 (D-SN223579). (0196) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0329 19980717\13-0004.SOL)
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