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13 -- SUPPORT OF PRODUCTION PROGRAMS FOR THE M549 AND M549A1 FUZES AND M430 AND M430A1 CARTRIDGES SOL DAAE30-00-R-0541 DUE 080700 POC MARGARET RHINESMITH, PROCUREMENT TECHNICIAN, (973)724-3050 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/071820000/071820000.htm. E-MAIL: Margaret Rhinesmith, mrhines@pica.army.mil. THE U.S. ARMY TACOM-ARDEC IS SEEKING SOURCES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF PRODUCTION PROGRAMS FOR 40MM CARTRIDGE FUZES. THE SPECIFIC FUZES AND CARTRIDGES OF INTEREST ARE THE M549 AND M549A1 FUZES, AND THE M430 AND M430A1 HEDP CARTRIDGES. THE WORK NEEDED IS IN SUPPORT OF CURRENT PRODUCTION CONTRACTS AT DAYRON, INC. FOR THE FUZES LISTED ABOVE, AND SPECIFICALLY TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF DUD FUZES. SPECIFIC WORK EFFORTS WILL BE TAILORED AT THE TIME OF NEED TO INCLUDE TEARDOWN AND ANALYSES OF DUD HARDWARE; ANALYSIS OF FUZE COMPONENTS; EVALUATIONS OF PROPOSED DESIGN MODIFICATIONS; FABRICATION OF COMPONENTS AND COMPLETE FUZES FOR TESTING AND EVALUATION; PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FUZE MALFUNCTION INVESTIGATIONS; PREPARATION OF FUZE TEST PLANS, TEST REPORTS, AND COMPONENT OR SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS;RESOLUTION OF FUZE PRODUCIBILITY ISSUES; EVALUATION OF FUZE PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROPOSALS IN VIEW OF PERFORMANCE, COST, SCHEDULE, AND BENEFITS DERIVED; AND PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN THE ARE OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF FUZES AND FUZE COMPONENTS. ENGINEERING SUPPORT WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED IN THE ANALYSIS AND TESTING OF FUZE EXPLOSIVE TRAIN COMPONENTS. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS A TIME AND MATERIAL CONTRACT FOR A 36-MONTH PERIOD. FIRMS WITH THE EXPERIENCE IN THE AREAS CITED ABOVE SHOULD PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF THEIR COMPANY'S CAPABILITIES INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES, PERSONNEL AND PAST EXPERIENCE TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT BY 7 AUGUST 2000 IN ACCORDANCE WITH Note 25. REQUEST THAT ALL INFORMATION BE SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO mrhines@pica.army.mil. LARGE FILES NEED TO COMPRESSED USING WinZip (http://www.winzip.com). RESPONDENTS TO THE NOTICE WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED EITHER OF THE RECEIPT OR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED. THIS MARKET SURVEY IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE RFP, AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. SEE NUMBERED Notes 25 AND 26. Posted 07/18/00 (D-SN475922). (0200)

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