SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- 13--INFRARED (IR) COUNTERMEASURE (CM) FLARES: M206, MJU-7A/B, and MJU-10/B.
- Notice Date
- 12/19/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army Operations Support Command, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000
- ZIP Code
- 61299-5000
- Solicitation Number
- DAAA09-04-R-
- Archive Date
- 4/21/2003
- Point of Contact
- Judy DeGeeter, 309 782-2089
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to US Army Operations Support Command
(degeeterj@osc.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NA The purpose of this Sources Sought/Market Research is to identify PRODUCTION SOURCES beginning with the FY04 requirements for the following IR CM FLARES: 1)M206, NSN:1370-01-048-2138(L410) P/N:9311623. M206 is used for protection of helicopters and low a ltitude aircraft (AH-1S; CH-47, OV-1D, UH-1; RUY-21; EH-60; RV-1; UH-60 series, AH-64; RC-12; OH-58) from infrared heat-seeking missiles. Can be used on A-10, F-16 and C-130 aircraft. M206 is an integral (one-piece) flare consisting of a magnesium and te flon pellet in a 1 inch x 1 inch x 8 inch metal case. This flare is dispensed from the AN/ALE-40 series dispensers. 2)MJU-7A/B, NSN:1370-01-296-8395(L463)P/N:8856664. MJU-7A/B is used for protection on the F-16, A-10 and C-130 aircraft against infrared heat-seeking missiles. MJU-7A/B is an integral (one-piece) flare consisting of a magnesium and teflon pellet in a 1inch x 2 inch x 8 inch metal case. This flare is dispensed from the AN/ALE-40 series dispensers. 3)MJU-10/B, NSN:1370-01-263-1602(L461) P/ N:8766185. MJU-10/B is used for protection of the F-15, C-5 and C-17 aircraft from infrared heat-seeking missiles. MJU-10/B is an integral (one-piece) flare consisting of a magnesium and teflon pellet in a 2 inch x 2.5 inch x 8 inch metal case. This fla re is dispensed from the AN/ALE-45 and AN/ALE-47 despenser. ANY PROCUREMENT OF THE ABOVE IR CM FLARES WILL BE RESTRICTED TO DOMESTIC PRODUCERS. A interested producer MUST have personnel trained, skilled, and experienced in the handling of VERY SENSITIVE HAZARDOUS PYROTECHNIC FORMULATIONS THAT PRODUCE EXTREME HEAT WHEN IGNITED, i.e., magnesium-teflon composition. Also required are equipment designed and tooled for production of very sensitive/volatile hazardous materials, i.e., explosive misers, consolida tion presses, and ovens. Facilities must meet proper fire/explosive safety requirements, such as deluge systems, remote operations, sufficient storage and manufacturing space to meet quantity distance requirements. Unique processes used in the manufactur e of the IR CM FLARES are pyrotechnic mising and pressing of explosive materials. ADDITIONALY, ANY CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE CLEARANCE TO WORK WITH CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS, as portions of the technical data package are classified. ONLY COMPANIES SERIOUSLY INTERE STED IN PRODUCING THE ABOVE IR CM FLARES are to respond to this sources sought/market research notice. FAILURE TO PROCURE THE IR CM FLARES FROM A FULLY QUALIFIED SOURCE COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE PART, DEGRADATION OF AIRCRAFT MISSION CAPABILITY, OR LO SS OF AIRCRAFT AND CREW. Prospective manufacturers are to send a description of their capabilities and qualifications to HQ. OSC, ATTN: AMSOS-CCM-F, (J. DeGEETER)or AMSOS-PRB (M. DORR), 1 Rock Island Arsenal, IL61299-6000. RESPOND NO LATER THAN 20 FEBRU ARY 2003 and identify your response as: INFRARED COUNTERMEASURE FLARES SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET RESEARCH. EMAIL ADDRESSES: degeeterj@osc.army.mil, adamsM@osc.army.mil, dorrm@osc.army.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Operations Support Command, ATTN: AMSOS-CCM-F (J. DeGEETER ) or AMSOS-PRB (M. DORR) 1 Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-5000
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-5000
- Record
- SN00227132-W 20021221/021219213752 (fbodaily.com)
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