SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- M18A1 Claymore Antipersonnel Mines; M18A1E1 Claymore Antipersonnel Mines, which is a variant that uses a non-electrical initiation system (M18A1E1); and its trainer (M68E1)
- Notice Date
- 5/3/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325920
— Explosives Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Army Field Support Command, ATTN: AMSOS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000
- ZIP Code
- 61299-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-04-R-0172
- Response Due
- 6/3/2004
- Archive Date
- 8/2/2004
- Point of Contact
- Stephanie Krogman, 309-782-3273
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to U.S. Army Field Support Command
(stephanie.krogman@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- M18A1 Claymore Antipersonnel Mines; M18A1E1 Claymore Antipersonnel Mines, which is a variant that uses a non-electrical initiation system (M18A1E1); and its trainer (M68E1). The solicitation (when written), will be written to include multiple years (i.e. basic contract with 4 options) and will utilize range pricing and Best Value criteria. The composition C4 explosive for the munition and the M7 Antipersonnel Mine Bandoleer will be GFM. The current M18A1 (NSN 1345-00-710-6946, DODAC 1345-K143, P/N 8835166) consists of the M18A1 Anti Personnel Weapon Body (P/N 8837104) and an electrical initiation system all packed for field use in an M7 Bandoleer. The electrical initiation system of the M 18A1 consists of an M4 electrical blasting cap with integral 100 foot wire extension (P/N 8836013), M57 Firing Device (P/N 8800924), and M40 Electrical Test Set (P/N 8800950). The M18A1 Anti Personnel Weapon Body (P/N 8837104) consists of a molded plastic case approximately 22 cm wide, 14 cm high, and 6 cm thick that is formed to a slight arc along its vertical axis. The case is lined with a single layer of 700 steel balls in a resin matrix along the inside of the convex side. The remainder of the case is filled with approximately 0.75 kg of Composition C4 high explosive. Two folding, scissor-type steel legs are affixed to the bottom edge. Molded along the top edge are an aiming site and two cap wells that accept plastic combination shipping plug/blasting c ap holders. The M4 electrical blasting cap with integral 100 foot wire extension (P/N 8836013) is a 100 foot length of two-conductor Type II AWG 18 wire with an integrated M4 electrical blasting cap connected at one end and a rubber-coated, two prong fema le connector (with shorting shipping plug) connected to the other. The electrical blasting cap mates with the combination shipping plug/blasting cap holder on the Weapon Body. Only one M4 is required to detonate the mine and may be inserted into either cap well. For shipping and storage, the 100 foot length of wire is wound around a hollow plastic spool with the blasting cap stored in the hollow hub. The M57 firing device (P/N 8800924) is a hand operated reusable detonator that generates electrical impulse s sufficient to detonate the blasting cap. The M57 includes a spring loaded lever that couples the users gripping action to an armature assembly which, in turn, generates an electrical impulse of at least 15.3 milliwatt-seconds over a time period of less t han 24 milliseconds. The M57 also includes a rubber-coated, two prong male connector (with shipping plug) that mates with and transmits the electrical impulse to the M4s female connector. The M40 Electrical Test Set (P/N 8800950) provides the user with a means to perform an electrical check of both the M57 and M4. The M40 is a sheet metal case with approximate dimensions 4 x 4 x 9 cm. It includes rubber-coated, two-prong, male and female connectors (with shipping plugs) that mate with the M4 and M57 and an indicator lamp. The M18A1E1 (NSN TBD, DODAC 1345-TBD, P/N TBD) will be identical to the current M18A1 antipersonnel mine except expect the M18A1E1 will utilize a non-electric (shock-tube based) initiation system instead of the electrical initiation used in the M18A1. The M18A1E1 will include the M18A1 Anti Personnel Weapon Body (P/N 8837104 as described above and shock-tube based initiation system all packed for field use in an M7 Bandoleer. The initiation system of the M18A1E1 will be similar to the M21 (NSN 1375-01-494-6945) which has been qualified under the Modernized Demolition Initiator (MDI) program. The M21 is a completely integrated system. It consists of a factory connected igniter a t one end of a 500 foot length of shock tube (a plastic tube with its inside wall coated with mixture of HMX and aluminum power), and factory sealed non-electric blasting cap at the other end. The igniter initiates the explosive mixture. The resulting shoc k propagates throug h the tube to activate the blasting cap at the other end. The M18A1E1 initiation system will be identical to the M21 except it will use a shock tube of different length (100 feet) and nominal diameter (0.105 inches). This configuration (P/N 13006677) is cu rrently undergoing certification. The M7 Antipersonnel Mine Bandoleer will still be utilized in the M18A1E1. However the instruction set attached to the Bandoleer will be updated to reflect the procedure for non-electric initiation. The TDP for the current M18A1 will be used once it is updated to cleanse obsolete and replaced specifications (Top Level Drawing D8837104). However the top level drawing (D8835166) will be updated to reflect the new configuration of the M18A1E1. Drawings t hat refer to the M4 (D8836013), the M57 (D8800924), and the M40 (D8800950) will be removed and replaced by drawing of the non-electric initiation system for the M18A1E1 TDP. The M68E1 Antipersonnel Practice Mine will be an inert version of M18A1E1 for training uses. It will be similar to the current M68 (NSN 1345-00-402-402-2226, DODAC 1345-K139, P/N TBD) which is the M18A1 trainer. The M68E1 will be identical to the M68 excep t for its simulated initiation system. Whereas the M68 includes inert components to simulate the electrical initiation system of the M18A1, the M68E1 will include inert components to simulate the M18A1E1 non-electric initiation system. The M68E1 will include the M33 Anti Personnel Practice Mine (P/N 9251501) whose physical configuration is identical to the M18A1 Anti Personnel Weapon Body (P/N 8837104) except it is blue, has inert markings, and contains no explosive material. The M68E1 will use an inert initiation system similar to the M22 (NSN 1375-01-494-6934, DODAC 1375-MN89) which has been qualified under the Modernized Demolition Initiator (MDI) program except the length of shock tube will be 100 feet instead of 500. The M7 Antipersonnel Mine Bandoleer will still be utilized in the M68E1. However the instruction set attached to the Bandoleer will be updated to reflect the procedure for non-electric initiation. Interested companies should respond by providing the government the following information: a brief summary of the company's capabilities (a description of facilities, Business size, personnel, and past manufacturing experience as it relates to the above cr iteria) and availability, i.e., estimated minimum and maximum monthly production quantities. 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 respo n dent 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 30 calendar days from the date of this publication to: US Army Field Support Command, ATTN: AMSFS-CCM-A, Stephanie Krogman, 1 Rock Island, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000. This is a market survey for planning purposes only and shall no t 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 in format ion provided only to develop the acquisition strategy for future requirements. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Army Field Support Command ATTN: AMSFS-CCA-M, Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-5000
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-5000
- Record
- SN00578895-W 20040505/040503212135 (fbodaily.com)
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