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13 -- 40MM LOW COST TRAINING (LCT) CARTRIDGES(S) SOL DAAE30-98-Q-1146 DUE 091598 POC Bonnie Holland, Contract Specialist, 973-724-2005 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/98Q1146/98Q1146.htm. E-MAIL: Bonnie Holland, bholland@pica.army.mil. During the FY98-FY99 time frame, the Product Manager-Small Arms at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC) will submit a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a non-developmental 40mm low cost training cartridge. Candidate cartridges must meet the performance requirements of the Tri-Service Training Letter of Requirement (TDLR) for the High Velocity Practice Round and, as revised by the user, must; a)cost no more than $10.00 per round for large production quantities. b)be compatible with the MK-19 Mod 3 Grenade Machine Gun. c)be a ballistic match to the M430/M430A1 Hight Explosive Dual Purpose Cartridge at a minimum range of 1800 meters; and upon impace, be capable of providing a visible signature for day firings. It is essential that the projectile impact be visible at 1500 meters (threshold); 1800 meters (objective), under standard operating conditions on level terrain. The subsequest RFQ will require 3008 each, low costtraining cartridges to be delivered approximately 4 months after contract award for required qualification testing. All interested sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The U.S. Army intends to issue a non- competitive solicitation to General Dynamics Ordnance Systems/Argos GesmbH of Austria. This requirement is part of the D650 Foreign Material Exploitation Program. See Note 22. Posted 09/01/98 (D-SN244318). (0244)

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