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

13 -- XM908 HIGH EXPLOSIVE OBSTACLE REDUCTION W/TRACER (HE-OR-T) CARTRIDGES SOL DAAE30-00-R-0608 DUE 060900 POC Kelly A. Struckmeyer, Contract Specialist, 973-724-2244 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/00R0608/00R0608.htm. E-MAIL: Kelly A. Struckmeyer, kstruck@pica.army.mil. The US Army TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, anticipates soliciting under Full and Open Competition a requirement for the conversion and delivery of 5,509 each with 1 Option ranging from 2,900-3,100 each, 120mm Tank Tactical Ammunition, XM908 High Explosive Obstacle Reduction w/Tracer (HE-OR-T) cartridges, in accordance with ARDEC supplied drawings. The conversion consists of removing the M74 proximity switch (12912217) from existing M830A1 Cartridge, High Explosive, Anti-Tank, Multi- Purpose w/Tracer (HEAT-MP-T) cartridges (12912208), replacing the proximity switch with a steel nose, remarking the cartridges, remarking the packaging and repackaging the cartridges. The M830A1 TDP is not needed to accomplish this conversion; select M830A1 drawings necessary to perform the conversion will be supplied with the XM908 drawing package. The effort will include cleaning thread sealant from the threads of the removed M74s and packaging the sensors for storage and transportation. The M74 proximity sensors are classified CONFIDENTIAL after removal from the M830A1 cartridge. The M830A1 cartridges will be supplied by the government as GFM and will be available for pick-up by the contractor at a CONUS depot. XM908 cartridges will be delivered to Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, UT. The contractor must possess clearances and facilities, if applicable, capable of handling and storing hardware classified CONFIDENTIAL. A draft solicitation may be posted prior to anticipated formal RFP issue date of 10 May 00. SIC Code: 3483 See Numbered Note 26 Posted 04/25/00 (D-SN448544). (0116)

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