SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- MACS TRAINING AIDS
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- DAAE30-03-R-0523
- Response Due
- 10/1/2003
- Point of Contact
- MARGARET RHINESMITH, BUSINESS SPECIALIST, 973-724-3050
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to Margare Rhinesmith
(mrhines@pica.army.mil)
- Description
- The U.S Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806- 5000 is interested in acquiring information to determine the qualifications of private industry to manufacture full-scale, inert, M231 and M232 Training Aids that contain sectioned M231 and M232 charges in their corresponding sectioned metal ammo storage containers. The 155mm M231/M232 propelling charges known as MACS (Modular Artillery Charge System) are two different propelling charges designed and developed at Picatinny Arsenal, that provide a complete zoning solution for 155MM Artillery applications by using multiples of a basic increment. During development and fielding of the MACS charge, the U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC has previously contracted for the creation of full-scale displays and reduced-scale training aids of the MACS to illustrate charge construction, packaging and field application. The M231 charges are used at lower zones (Zones 1 & 2), while the M232 Charges are used at higher zones (Zones 3 through 6). The training aids include producing thirty (30) M231 and thirty (30) M232 Packaged Cutaways that are displayed in their metal ammunition storage container. Since soldiers will be training with these cutaways, it is important that they are of the same quality and construction as the ?live? version while using inert materials. The MACS and their components are on the Militarily Critical Technologies List (MCTL), Aug 1996. Therefore, the MACS TDP is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C. Sec 2751) and is subject to DoD Directives 5230.24 and 5230.25. Firms with experience in the areas cited above should provide a summary of their company?s capabilities including a description of facilities, personnel, past experience and indicate whether large or small business to meet this requirement. This Market survey is for planning purposes only and should not be construed as a request for proposal or as a commitment on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. Any information or samples supplied to the government in response to this market survey shall be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. All responses should be sent by email to mrhines@pica.army.mil. See numbered note 8.
- Web Link
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US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/091620030/091620030.htm)
- Record
- SN00435648-W 20030918/030916213320 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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