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

13 -- HIGH FRAGMENT FUZE SOL DAAE30-99-R-0543 DUE 062199 POC Frank S. Gabriel, (IS), (973) 724-4568, John M. Eileberger, Contracting Officer,(973) 724-5522 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/99R0543/99R0543.htm. E-MAIL: Frank S. Gabriel, fgabriel@pica.army.mil. The U.S.Army TACOM-ARDEC is contemplating the development of a High Fragment Fuze (HFF). The Army currently has a need for an artillery fuze that has an accurate 4.6 meter height of burst while meeting other safety and performance criteria. The fuze must incorporate a turn-on timer for the proximity sensor with a turn-on of 3.5 seconds. The objective is to develop a new RF proximity fuze or to modify an existing RF proximity fuze for a new high fragment projectile. The fuze/projectile assembly will be fired from a modified M137, 105mm cannon that is mounted in the AC-130 Gunship.The government intends to award two sole source contracts inaccordance with FAR 6.302-1,one to Alliant Techsystems (DAAE30-99-R-0543),Hopkins,MN and one to KDI Corporation (DAAE30- 99-R-0544),Cincinnati,OH, for the delvery of prototype fuzes to be evaluated by the Government. The Government intends to downselect to one contractor for production of 13,780 fuzes. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. Posted 04/20/99 (D-SN322261). (0110)

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