US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

A -- PRODUCTION OF THE XM782 MULTI-OPTION FUZE FOR ARTILLERY (MOFA) SOL DAAE30-99-R-0521 DUE 021799 POC Ennette M. Boyiatgis, Contract Specialist, 973-724-2910 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/020119991/020119991.htm. E-MAIL: Ennette M. Boyiatgis, eboyiat@pica.army.mil. PM Crusader Munitions seeks interested sources for production of the XM782 Multi-Option Fuze for Artillery (MOFA). The MOFA program is nearing completion of its Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase and plans to transition into initial produciton. The proposed acquisition strategy directs initial production for FY99 and FY00 (Option FY01) sole-source to Aliant Techsystems, the competitively selected development contractor. The U.S. Army plans to pursue follow-on production through a competitively awarded multi year contract for FY01-05, limiting competition to U.S. and Canada sources. The Product Manager is interested in determining if there are additional qualified manufacturers that possess the resources required to meet an average production schedule of 20,000 fuzes per month and be self facilitized. Interested sources should submit information to demonstrate the following: a) experience with high volume production of low cost RF proximity fuzes; b) expertise in the design and fabrication of custom tooling and as well as the development of processes for the manufacture and/or assembly of Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs), RF assemblies, and other electrical and mechanical fuze components; c) expertise in the design and fabrication of electronic fuze testers including real-time RF target simulators that can quickly and accurately exercise the fuze as an end item to verify that the proximity sensor functions with the proper sensitivity; d) experience with the inductive setting system used by the U.S. Army; e) facilities to handle, store and assemble explosive components such as detonators and boosters to fuze assemblies; f) ability to acquire, handle, and store classified information and data up to the Secret level; g) facilities or the ability to facilitize to accommodate average produciton of 20,000 MOFA fuzes per month. Firms with experience in the areas cited above should provide a summary of its capabilities, past experience, facilities, and personnel by email. Brocures can be sent to Ennette Boyiatgis, Contract Specialist, Acquisiton Center, Building 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Respondents to this notice will not be notified either of receipt or the assessment of the information submitted. This market survey is for information planning purposes only, does not constitute an RFP, and is ot to be construed as a commitment by the Government. See numbered notes 22, 25 and 26. Posted 02/01/99 (D-SN293281). (0032)

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