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10 -- M8 SMOKE POTS (DODIC K511) SOL N00178-00-Q-1030 DUE 042400 POC G. R. Vaughan, Contracting Officer, Code SD105, (540)653-7478 WEB: NSWCDD Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division Web, http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. E-MAIL: POC for N00178-00-Q-1030, vaughangr@nswc.navy.mil. This synopsis is issued as a Request for Information for sources capable of fulfilling the U. S. Marine Corps requirement to replace the current M4A2 Smoke Pot, Floating (DODIC K867) with a Smoke Pot containing non-toxic chemical and a new fuzing system. This request is a market survey for information purposes only and not a request for proposal or announcement of a solicitation. The purpose of this market survey is to identify sources that may be capable of upgrading/replacing the current system with a non-toxic chemical and new fuzing system, while maintaining or improving the performance of the existing system. A proposed system that would result in any performance degradation will be unacceptable. The M4A2 Smoke Pot is a five-gallon metal pail with its lower third filled with approximately 25 pounds of type C HC smoke mixture and fuzed with an M207A1 floating smoke pot fuze. The M207A1 fuze is a pyrotechnic, delay-igniting fuze. Before the M4A2 smoke pot can be employed, the ring clamp and outer cover must be removed. The M207A1 fuze safety lever is held against the fuze body and the safety pin withdrawn by pulling the pull ring. The pot is lifted by its handle and dropped into the water. The air chamber in the pot causes it to float. When the fuze safety lever is released, the striker spring drives the striker, which hits the primer. The primer ignites the first-fire charge, which, in turn, ignites the delay charge. After about two seconds, the delay charge ignites the ignition charge thus completing the fuze action. Flame from the ignition charge travels through the pot's igniter tube to ignite the starter mixture, which then ignites the HC smoke mixture filling. Pressure from the heat builds up inside the pot and blows off the adhesive tape covering the vents in the inner cover. Smoke particles escape through the vents to form a dense, white smoke cloud. Interested parties should submit their responses (3 copies) no later than 24 April 2000. Information submitted in this statement should include organization name, a brief description of the technology and its current status, and a point if contact. Mail responses to Contracting Officer, Attn: Code SD105, Building 183, first floor, Room 133, NAVSURFWARCEN, Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, Virginia 22448-5100. The submission should reference N00178-00-Q-1030. This information is for reference and planning only, and the Government will not pay for any information submitted or for cost associated with providing this information. Proprietary responses will be protected in accordance with the markings. The Naval Surface Warfare, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren Procurement Division has implemented Electronic Commerce (EC) in the acquisition area, therefore, any information regarding this RFI with any applicable amendments will be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. Hard copies will not be provided. Vendors should regularly access the NSWCDD Web Site to ensure that they have downloaded all amendments. Posted 03/16/00 (W-SN435050). (0076)

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