U.S. Army Industrial Operations Command, Attn: AMSIO-ACA-R, Bldg. 350, 5th Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

13 -- BURSTERS SOL CBD&&&-9906-0001 DUE 111599 POC Greg Moore This announcement is not a Request for Proposal and constitutes only a sources sought for a potential Department of the Army contract. The Industrial Operations Command, Rock Island, IL, is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources with current relevant knowledge, experience and capability to perform a contract to provide Bursters for the 155MM Smoke Screening M825A1 Projectiles. A solicitation does not exist, therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the CBD at a later date. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. A brief description of the subject end item provided as follows: The 155MM Smoke Screening M825A1 Projectiles are separate loading artillary projectiles which are used to produce a ground screening smoke of 5-10 minutes duration. The M825A1 consists of a modified M483A1 projectile carrier consisting of an M483A1 ogive and expulsion charge in a modified M483A1 all steel body and a threaded steel ring base. A rotating band encircles the assembled projectile near the base. The projectile carries a payload of white phosphorus impregnated 3/4 inch felt wedges contained in a hermetically sealed steel canister (29 per quadrant, 116 per canister). A burster charge (M54A1), 1/2 inch diameter (approximately 21 grams of composition A-5) runs the entire length of the canister in the 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch central cavity which was produced by off-setting the canister X ribs. A launch activated safe and arming (S&A) module from the MTSQ M577 Series or ET M762 fuze separates the forward end of the main charge from the heat sensitive pyrotechnic delay equipment. Vendors having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation, experience, literature, and references along with a point of contact, address and phone number. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is notto be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. All responses shall be submitted to Headquarters Industrial Command, ATTN: AMSI0-ACI-P/Mr. Greg Moore, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000, no later than 15 Nov 99 or email mooreg@ioc.army.mil Posted 10/19/99 (W-SN393007). (0292)

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