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

13 -- LOAD, ASSEMBLE AND PACK (LAP) OF 60MM MORTAR AMMUNITION SOL DAAE30-00-R-0333 DUE 082500 POC Greg Papatrefon WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/081520000/081520000.htm. E-MAIL: Gregory G. Papatrefon, gpapat@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC is seeking potential sources for the Load, Assemble and Pack (LAP) of 60mm XM720E1 Mortar ammunition -- High Explosive (HE), XM768 HE and XM769 practice cartridges. The planned production contract includes a base year award for an approximate quantity of 46,748 60mm M720E1 HE Mortar Cartridges with multi-option fuze, an approximate quantity of 49,360 XM768 HE Cartridges with a point detonating fuze and an approximate quantity of 5,500 XM769 Cartridges with a practice fuze. There will be four evaluated priced options for HE and practice cartridges. It is anticipated that the options will also cover potential requirements for 60mm XM768 HE mortar cartridges with point detonating fuzes and 60mm XM769 Full Range Practice mortar cartridges. Initial delivery is anticipated to be within 12 months from date of award for the base quantity. First delivery of option quantities is anticipated to be within 9 months after the date the option is exercised. The LAP effort will involve the assembly of the following Government Furnished Property (GFM): fuzes, shell bodies, fins, ignition cartridges and propelling charges. The contractor shall provide all other material. Anticipated production rate is 10,000 per month. The HE LAP effort will include explosive handling (melt pour) into the GFM shell bodies. Required inspections will include radiographic evaluation of HE castings within the shell body in accordance with a continuous sampling plan. As a minimum, the following information should be provided via email: company name with address, point of contact identification with email and telephone number, company capabilities, facilities, successful experience in loading, assembling and packing similar ammunition and whether the company is a large or small business.This is a sources sought notice for planning purposes only. This announcement is not a Request For Proposal (RFP). Posted 08/15/00 (D-SN486310). (0228)

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