A -- SINGLE CRYSTAL GROWTH

Notice Date

November 2, 2000

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

07806-5000

Solicitation Number

DAAE30-01-R-0801

Response Due

November 21, 2000

Point of Contact

Magda Szymanski, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-3066

E-Mail Address

Magda M. Szymanski (mszyman@pica.army.mil)

Description

The US Army ARDEC is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources to undertake a material-processing project in the area of single crystal growth. The US Army ARDEC is interested in industry submissions for new ideas in single crystal growth, which address tungsten and which may comprise the adaptation of existing or new crystal growing methodologies. All interested firms shall submit their technical capabilities (1-10 pages) for the above to include the following at no cost to the Government. (1) Demonstrate competency in the manufacture of single crystal tungsten bars and show a methodology for producing them in a consistent reliable manner. As an initial performance requirement, single crystal tungsten alloy bars should possess the following minimum mechanical properties: Yield Strength: 110 ksi, UTS: 180ksi, Elongation: 12%, Compressive YS: 108 ksi, Density: 19. g/cc. The diameters of the single crystal bars are to range from 10mm initially to 50mm as the target capability. (2) Show an existing bench-scale or pilot facility that can/has perform(ed) tungsten material processing of which crystal growing is one such capability. (3) Show a clear concise roadmap detailing the methodology to be employed to demonstrate producibility, quality assurance and affordability of this material as a candidate material for DOD kinetic energy penetrator cores. (4) Show the ability to design single crystal tungsten material with respect to its chemistry and crystallographic orientation and dimensions so that its ballistic performance is comparable to depleted uranium. (5) Describe the proposed concept to include how it will be used to facilitate the production of various sized single crystal tungsten materials at a sufficiently attractive cost based on life cycle cost considerations. (6) Provide background information (technical, historical, applicability, etc.). (7) Discuss acceptable risk to user and/or environment and other associated risk areas. (8) Show expertise in this technology area and any proprietary aspects. Any drawings and/or initial experimentation results/test data may be included along with your technical capabilities. These submissions will not count towards your technical capabilities page count limitation. The technical capabilities shall be submitted electronically fifteen (15) days from the date of this notice to Dr. Sheldon Cytron, email address: scytron@pica.army.mil. If interested, also please provide the company s name, address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, size of business (small/large) and team members. This is a market survey for information only. It does not constitute a RFP and is not construed as a commitment by the Government. Technical questions must be addressed in writing to Dr. Sheldon Cytron. E-mail address for Dr. Sheldon Cytron is scytron@pica.army.mil. See Note 25.

Web Link

US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network (http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/110220001/110220001.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001106/ASOL009.HTM (D-307 SN5057T2)