Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

99 -- BLU-116 WARHEAD CASES SOL N68936-00-R-0003 DUE 030200 POC Jerry Manley, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-4273 The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division China Lake, CA intends to procure on a competitive basis a quantity of thirty (30) BLU-116 pre-production penetrator warhead cases utilizing a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The successful offeror shall be required to fabricate, inspect, test, and deliver the units in accordance with a Statement of Work (SOW) and Drawing Package. One First Article Unit shall be produced and tested prior to 8 weeks after contract award. First Article Inspection (FAI) tests shall include chemical analysis, tensile and charpy mechanical testing, hardness testing, magnetic particle inspection, decarburization inspection, and all dimensional features defined in the Drawing Package. In addition the FAI shall include metallographic examination of the heat-treated microstructure to determine the specific nature of the microstructure, its morphology and grain size. The remaining 29 units and documentation will be delivered in lot sizes to be determined prior to contract award. These units shall include production testing to be performed on each warhead case including all dimensional features defined in the Drawing Package, hardness testing, and magnetic particle inspection. Production testing to be performed by lot includes chemical analysis (by heat lot), tensile and charpy testing (by heat-treat lot), and decarburization inspection (by heat treat lot). Delivery of the 29 units shall be no later than 6 months after award. The Request for Proposal shall be issued on or about January 31, 2000 and will be available through the 2.0 Contracts Competency home page at: http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~contract/homepubl.htm. The Drawing Package will not be available on-line and will be made available only upon request. The offeror is responsible for requesting a hardcopy of solicitation portions not on-line in sufficient time to permit receiving the hardcopy via U.S. Mail. Submit requests for portions not available on-line to Jerry Manley, facsimile 760-939-7510, or email manleyja@navair.navy.mil. There will be a 30-day response time for proposals. Proposals will be evaluated based on the Best Value for the Government. All responsible offerors will be considered for award. See Note 26. Posted 01/12/00 (W-SN415571). (0012)

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