Department Of Defense, Research Development And Acquisition Office, 314 Johnson Street, Room 119, Attn: Rda-c, Apg, Md 21005-5283

A -- LIGHTWEIGHT BALLISTIC ARMOR SOL NA DUE 022600 POC POC Earl Sharp 410-278-3415 FAX410-278-2077 The Research, Developement and Acquision Office, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is seeking to identify potential sources who have the capability to manufacture Modular Lightweight Ballistic Applique Armor (Passive) designed for use in vehicles and fixed structures for protection against small arms threats as identified below. Lightweight Ballistic Armor to defeat Ball threats at an Areal Density (AD) of 8 lbs. or less psf. Soviet 7.62 x 39mm (M1943) @ 2400 ft/sec Soviet 7.62 x 54mm Type LPS @ 2870 ft/sec NATO 7.62 x 51nn M80 Ball @ 2750 ft/sec NATO 5.56 x 45mm M193, M855 @ 3150 ft/sec U.S. 30 Cal M2 @ 2800 ft/sec U.S. 50 Cal M2 @ 2950 ft/sec Lightweight Ballistic Armor to defeat Armor Piercing threats at an AD of 10 lbs. or less psf. Soviet 7.62 x 54Rmm API @ 2880 ft/sec U.S. 30 Cal APM2 @ 2775 ft/sec U.S. 50 Cal APM2 @ 2950 ft/sec In addition to ballistic performance, the following information is of interst: > Multi-hit defeat within a square foot of coverage > Identification of material solution > Method of attachment to fixed Surface > Method of seam protection > Areal Density (AD)(psf) of balllistic solutions > Independent test data to support ballistic material solutions Posted 01/26/00 (W-SN419103). (0026)

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