Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

10 -- TANTALUM FLECHETTES SOL N00178-00-Q-1046 DUE 082100 POC SD11 Branch at (540)653-7478 WEB: NSWCDD Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division Web, http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. E-MAIL: SD11 Branch is POC for N00178-00-Q-1046, sd11@nswc.navy.mil. The Government is considering using Tantalum in place of Steel to fabricate flechettes for the Barrage Research and Development Program. This is from a system desire to maximize weight. The Government is conducting this effort in two phases. During Phase 1, the Government will conduct a size determination. This determination requires the delivery of 100 flechettes each of a 7-grain Tantalum A and B design in accordance with SK77738 for size evaluation and, possibly, the delivery of a second 100 flechettes of a yet to be determined grain Tantalum A and B design, if a size change is required. The tooling for this phase shall be made of standard tool steel not considering Tantalum-induced wear. A 7-grain Tantalum flechette is made from 0.050' diameter wire. Phase 2 provides for the fabrication and delivery of 12,000 to 16,000 (3 to 4 rounds) A/B design flechettes in accordance with SK77738 of the specified grain size in support of Barrage program round requirements. All supplies shall be delivered to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100. Responses to NSWCDD Solicitation N00178-00-Q-1046 will be evaluated in the areas of technical capability and past performance including a sample flechette. Proposals are due 21 August 2000 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time and is anticipated to be awarded by 25 August 2000. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered. DoD will no longer award contracts to Contractors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) data base. Registration may be done by assessing the CCR Web site at http://www.ccr2000.com. A paper registration form may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1(800)334-3414. Posted 08/08/00 (W-SN483427). (0221)

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