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13 -- IMPROVED PROCESS FOR COMBUSTIBLE CASE MANUFACTURING SOL DAAE30-99-R-0508 DUE 010899 POC Marianne Shuster, Contract Specialist, 973-724-4260 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/DraftRFP/99R0508/99R0508.htm. E-MAIL: Marianne C. Shuster, mshuster@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC is contemplating execution of a contract effort to develop automated manufacturing equipment in support of Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) combustible case manufacture. A three year effort is planned to include a basic contract plus two one year options. The manufacturing process for MACS combustible case components involves processing of energetic materials (class 4.1C flammable solid) on steam heated molding dies. Molding preforms are made from an aqueous slurry of fibers and resins using a technique known as the "Beater Additive Process." Contractor shall have requisite engineering staff and manufacturing facilities for the production of MACS combustible case components. The contractor's facilities shall include (1) fully equipped laboratory for chemical analysis and physical property testing and (2) manufacturing facility equipment (slurry tanks, felting tanks, molding presses, finishing equipment and inspection hardware) to support the development effort. This acquisition is planned as sole source to Armtec Defense Products, Coachella, CA. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. Posted 12/07/98 (D-SN277636). (0341)

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