13 -- 5.56 AND 7.62MM ARMOR PIERCING CARTRIDGES

Notice Date

April 2, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

07806-5000

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

April 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Mary Ann Moreau, Contract Specialist, 973-724-2016

E-Mail Address

Mary Ann Moreau (mmoreau@pica.army.mil)

Description

The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armements Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is currently seeking sources for the manufacture and delivery of 2.3 million each of 5.56mm, M995 Armor Piercing Cartridges and 2.0 million each of 7.62mm, M993 Armor Piercing Cartridges. Both of these cartridges provide enhanced penetration capabilities against lightly armored vehicles and fortifications as compared to the standard 5.56mm, M855 and 7.62mm, M80 service ball cartridges. The 5.56mm, M995 will be used in the M16 rifle, the M4 carbine and the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. The 7.62mm, M993 will be used in the M240 and M60 Machine Guns and the M24 Sniper Rifle. Delivery will be required to be made within 180 days from award of contract. All responsible interested sources are encouraged to submit their capabilities/qualification data in regard to the above no later than 30 April 2001 to Commander, U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-CM-CPD, Mary Ann Moreau, Bldg. 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Please include company name, address, telephone number, technical point of contact, brochures/literature. This is only a Market Survey, not a pre-solicitation notice. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. Respondents must demonstrate a capability for high rate production and delivery of these cartridges. Historically, these cartridges have been purchased on a sole source basis from Nordic Ammunition Company (formally Bofors Carl Gustaf) Sweden, based on the fact that they are the only known firm with a qualified round. Other sources who would be interested in submitting a proposal, will be responsible to qualify their round at their own expense in order to be considered for award. See Note 25.

Web Link

US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network (http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/040220010/040220010.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010404/13SOL005.HTM (D-092 SN50I032)