SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- SIGNAL KIT, PERSONNEL DISTRESS RED MODEL NUMBER, A/P25S-5A
- Notice Date
- 8/5/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325998
— All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Army Field Support Command, ATTN: AMSOS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000
- ZIP Code
- 61299-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J04R0238
- Response Due
- 9/7/2004
- Archive Date
- 11/6/2004
- Point of Contact
- Julie Coughlin, 309-782-6139
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to U.S. Army Field Support Command
(coughlinj@osc.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The purpose of this Sources Sought/Market Survey is to identify production sources for the Personnel Distress Kit, Red, A/P25S-5A NSN 1370 00-490-7362. The technical data package is distribution D. The Personnel Distress Kit, Red, A/P25S-5A is used by downed airmen or others exposed to emergency escape and evasion situations. The kit includes a hand fired launcher and a bandoleer assembly. The bandoleer assembly contains a plastic molded bandoleer holding seven red signals. The signals consist of small solid propellant rocket motors actuated by a percussion primer, a delay element, and a pyrotechnic candle in a metal case. The surface of the metal case is dyed red to match the color of the candle. The launcher is black anodized aluminum, it has a retaining device and a firing mechanism. The retaining device precludes the signal from falling out of the launcher when the loaded launcher is aimed vertically at the ground. The firing mechanism consis ts of a free traveling firing pin with an actuation knob and spring. The launcher is connected to the bandoleer by a lanyard. Physical dimensions for the launcher are Length 5.5 in.; Diameter 0.8 in. Signals are loaded individually into the launcher with nozzle down into the launcher until the signal bottoms out. The firing pin inside the launcher upon firing, strikes the primer in the signal which ignites the propellant. Exhaust gases are expelled thr ough nozzle holes in the signal and propel the flare out of the launcher in a spin stabilized flight. The signal should be able to completely penetrate moderately dense jungle or forest foliage. After traveling approximately 600 feet, the payload ignites c ausing separation from the rocket motor. Burning time is approximately 9 seconds and provides an average candle power value of 2,500 lumens for the first 7 seconds. Physical dimensions for the signal are Length 2 in.; Diameter 0.5 in. Request interested parties provide list of currently or previously produced items that are representative of the Personnel Distress Kit, Red, A/P25S-5A. Include information on pyrotechnic formulations/handling, pressing, and assembly. All pertinent informa tion provided will be evaluated. Request interested parties provide an approximation of minimum kit quantities required for order to sustain production capacity for the Personnel Distress Kit, Red, A/P25S-5A. Include the approximate shift times to meet this minimum value, and any significant assumptions made. Request interested parties provide an approximation of minimum kit quantities required to be ordered by the government to consider bidding for the Personnel Distress Kit, Red, A/P25S-5A. Include required minimum reorder quantity in option years of a contra ct to sustain contractor participation.
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Army Field Support Command ATTN: AMSOS-CCA-M/JULIE COUGHLIN, Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-5000
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-5000
- Record
- SN00637854-W 20040807/040805212813 (fbodaily.com)
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