13 -- SOURCES SOUGHT, SIMULATOR, PROJECTILE, GB, M115A2,SIMULATOR, HAND GRENADE, M116A1,SOMULATOR, BOOBY TRAP, M117

Notice Date

February 7, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Operations Support Command, Attn: AMSOS-ACA-R, Bldg. 350, 5th Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

ZIP Code

61299-6000

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

February 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Sue Wilson,AMSOS-CCM-F, (309) 782-1019 or Janet Batson, AMSOS-CCM-F, (309) 782-5452

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT, SIMULATOR PROJ M115A2, NSN: 1370 00 752 8126, SIMULATOR HAND GRENADE, M116, NSN: 1370 00 752 8124 AND SIMULATOR, BOOB TRAP, FLASH, M117/L598, NSN: 1370-00-028-5256 SIMULATOR, PROJECTILE, GROUND BURST, M115A2, NSN: 1370 00 752-8126, SIMULATOR, HAND GRENADE, M116A1, NSN: 1370 00 752 8124. Points of Contact: Susan Wilson, Contracting Officer, (309) 782-1019 or Janet Batson, (309) 782-5452. The Mines, Demolition, and Grenades office of the Munitions Armament Center (MAC) is conducting a market survey of industry to identify sources interested in the manufacture of the following items: DESC: SIMULATOR, PROJECTILE, GROUND BURST, M115A2/L594. Part Number 9256467. This simulator provides battle noises and other effects during troop maneuvers. It produces a high-pitch whistle and flash of light followed by a loud report. The body of this device consists of a closed paper cylinder containing approximately 2 ounces of photoflash powder. A whistle assembly, to one side of which is attached a safety fuse, protrudes from one end. Its overall length is 7.13 inches, and its diameter is approximately 2.25 inches. A fuse lighter, M3A1, is taped along the side of the body and is connected to the safety fuse. The whistle assembly is a paper tube containing slow-burning powder. The fuse lighter consists of a double pull cord, a cellulose nitrate coating on a phosphorous-coated wire, and ignition composition. DESC: SIMULATOR, HAND GRENADE, M116A1/L601. Part Number: 7549246. This simulator is used to provide battle noises and other effects during troop maneuvers. It produces a flash of light followed by a loud report. The body of the hand grenade simulator consists of a closed paper cylinder containing approximately 1.25 ounces of photoflash powder. The simulator body is approximately 1.6 inches in diameter and 3.75 inches long (4.27 with safety time fuse.) A fuse lighter M3A1, is taped along the side of the body and is connected to a length of safety time fuse. The safety time fuse extends from the center of one end of the body and, after a 180-degree bend, is inserted into the fuse lighter. The fuse lighter consists of a double pull cord, a cellulose nitrate coating on a phosphorous-coated wire, and ignition composition. One end of the cord is attached to the coated wire; the other is attached to a cap, which seals the end of the fuse lighter. The sealing cap is held in place during shipment and handling by a spring type wire safety clip. DESC: SIMULATOR, BOOBY TRAP, FLASH, M117/L598. PART NUMBER: 8848600. This device is used during maneuvers and in training exercises to indoctrinate troops in the installation of booby-traps as well as to assist them in avoiding traps set by the enemy. It produces a bright flash of light and a loud report when activated. The Flash Simulator, M117, consists of a cylindrical outer tube 0.98 inch in diameter and 2.25 inches in length, from one end of which protrudes a flat metal nailing bracket. The nailing bracket increases the overall length to 3.90 inches. The end opposite the bracket is covered with a paper cap held on by tape. Included with this device, as issued, are a spool of wire for use as a trip wire, an extension spring, two nails and four staples. The body of this device is an inner tube, slightly more than I inch long that contains the flash composition. The initiating assembly is in the space between the outer and inner tubes. This assembly consists of a strip of paper coated with friction-sensitive composition folded so that its coated surfaces face each other. This folded paper is attached to the inner tube; over the top is a strip of felt held in place, under slight pressure, by adhesive tape. The technical description of these items are identified as 1)Simulator, Projectile, Ground Burst, M115A2, NSN 1370-00-752-8126, PN 7549246 and 2)Simulator, Hand Grenade, M116A1, NSN: 1370-00-752-8124, PN 9256467 and 3) Simulator, Bobby Trap, Flash, M117/L598, NSN: 1370-00-028-5256, PN 88486600. This information can be requested from the Contract Specialist, Janet Batson, (309) 782-5452 or DSN 793-5452, E-mail batsonj@osc.army.mil. Interested companies should respond by providing the government the following information: a brief summary of the company's capabilities (a description of facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experience as it relates to the above criteria) and price and availability, i.e., estimated minimum and maximum monthly production quantities and the associated prices and the Minimum Procurement Quantity (MPQ) required for production. A respondent to this survey should be able to show adequate technical and manufacturing capability and good past performance in the explosives processing industry. A respondent to this market survey must have available a majority of the skills and facilities that are required to manufacture these items. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent must be able to demonstrate his ability to obtain those resources in a timely fashion. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet these criteria. Information shall be submitted within 10 calendar days from the date of this publication to: US Army Operations Support Command, ATTN: AMSOS-CCM-F, Susan Wilson, 1 Rock Island, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000. This is a market survey for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the government. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. The government will utilize the information provided only to develop the acquisition strategy for future requirements. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010209/13SOL004.HTM (W-038 SN50D0E0)