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

13 -- 5.56MM SHORT RANGE TRAINING AMMUNITION SOL DAAE30-00-R-402 DUE 032000 POC Phillip E. Holman, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-2024 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/021620001/021620001.htm. E-MAIL: Phillip E. Holman, pholman@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive Armaments Command (TACOM) is currently conducting a market survey and analysis for a 5.56mm totally Lead Free (toxic free desirable), Short Range Training Ammunition (SRTA) for use with the M16A2, M4 and M249 weapons at a temperature range of -20F to 104F. Ammunition must function without any ancillary devices or modifications to either weapon or belt/link, and must present no unusual risks or hazards to the user allowing the training effect within 25 meters to be identical to that currently obtained with service ammunition. The 5.56mm SRTA must have a trajectory match and round to round dispersion comparable to the service ammunition out to 25 meters and a maximum range no greater than 250 meters. All responsible interested sources are encouraged to submit their capabilities/qualification data in regard to the above training round no later than 20 March 2000 to: Commander, U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Center for Contracting and Commerce ATTN: AMSTA-AR-PC-D, Phillip E.Holman, Bldg. 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Please include cartridge trajectory match and dispersion data at 25 meters, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for each component, Company name, address, telephone number, technical point of contact, and brochures/literature on current capabilities and efforts. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. This announcement constitutes a Request for Information synopsis and MARKET SURVEY. Information obtained is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation for sealed bids or a request for proposal nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Posted 02/16/00 (D-SN426079). (0047)

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