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

13 -- 120MM TANK TACTICAL AMMUNITION, XM908 HIGH EXPLOSIVE SOL DAAE30-99-R-0621 DUE 041699 POC Kelly A. Struckmeyer, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-2244 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/040119990/040119990.htm. E-MAIL: Kelly A. Struckmeyer, kstruck@pica.army.mil. The US Army ARDEC is seeking sources for the conversion and delivery of 3000- 4000 each, 120mm Tank Tactical Ammunition, XM908 High Explosive Obstacle Reduction with Tracer (HE-OR-T) cartridges, in accordance with ARDEC supplied drawings. The conversion consists of removing the M74 proximity switch (12912217) from existing M830A1 Cartridge, High Explosive, Anti-Tank, Multi- Purpose with Tracer (HEAT-MP-T) cartridges (12912208), replacing the proximity switch with a steel nose, remarking the cartridges, remarking the packaging and repackaging the cartridges. The effort will include cleaning thread sealant from the threads of the removed M74s and packaging the sensors for storage and transportation. The M74 proximity sensors are classified CONFIDENTIAL after removal from the M830A1 cartridge. The M830A1 cartridges will be supplied by the government as GFM at the current location, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP), Middletown, IA. 52638-9701. Transportation to and from IAAAP, if necessary, will be the responsibility of the bidding contractor. POC for the M830A1 cartridges stored at American Ordnance is Ms. Dena Porterfield, Industrial Operations Command, Rock Island, IL, (309) 782- 7395. One delivery will occur no later than six (6) months after contract award. A contract is anticipated for award in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 99. Firms interested in participating in this production acquisition must submit a capability statement adequately describing past experience in 120mm munitions production. The M830A1 TDP is not needed to accomplish this conversion, select M830A1 drawings necessary to perform the conversion will be supplied with the XM908 drawing package. Firms must indicate in their response the level of security clearance possessed. Firms must possess clearances and facilities, if applicable, capable of handling and storing hardware classified CONFIDENTIAL. Responses shall be evaluated by the Government and shall be used to augment the Bidder's Mailing List. A Commerce Business Daily announcement will be issued prior to the release of the solicitation. Any responsible/interested sources shall submit their qualifications and capabilities, within 30 days of this notice to: Commander, US Army ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-PC-F, Mrs. Kelly Struckmeyer, Bldg. 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Information submitted should include your organization, personnel, facilities, applicable subcontractor network and past experience to meet specific needs stated above. Include company name, address, telephone number, technical point of contact, item nomenclature, item description, brochure/literature. All information is to be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. No telephone inquiries or emails will be accepted. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. See Number Note 26. Posted 04/01/99 (D-SN315193). (0091)

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