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

13 -- M80 GRENADE BODY ASSEMBLIES FOR CARTRIDGE, 105MM DPICM: M915 SYSTEM DUE 032699 POC Mary Beth Forte, Contract Specialist, (973)724-4012: Carol A. Klapal, Contracting Officer, (973)724-3274 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/031019990/031019990.htm. E-MAIL: Mary Beth Forte, mforte@pica.army.mil. The US Army TACOM-ARDEC is seeking potential sources for the development of a of a production capability for post embossed fragmentation pattern grenade body assemblies. The grenade body assemblies consist of a cylindrical end capped steel body that is 1.22 inches on the outer diameter and approximately 1 inch on the inner diameter for a stacking length of 1.8 inches. The interior of the body contains a Rhombus fragmentation pattern that is scored into the interior. No distortion of this pattern is permitted in any forming operation. The assembly consists of staking two studs to the end cap of the grenade body. These grenade body assemblies will be used in the M80 Grenade, which is part of the Cartridge, 105mm Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munition: M915 system. It is anticipated that delivery of approximately 200 prototypes will be made within six months after contract award. Firms with experience in the area of non-distorted post embossed internal fragmentation patterns should provide a summary of their firm's capabilities no later than 26 Mar 99 to Commander, US Army TACOM-ARDEC, Attn: AMSTA-AR-FSA-P, Ed Ackerman, Bldg 61, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Respondents to this notice will not be notified either of the receipt or the assessment of the information submitted. Respondents to this notice are to indicate their business size. This market survey is for informational planning purposes only and does not constitute an RFP. Posted 03/10/99 (D-SN307170). (0069)

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