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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 04, 2006 FBO #1559
SOURCES SOUGHT

13 -- 13--CTG 20MM PGU-28A/B-30A/B 4 SAPHEI, 1 TP-T

Notice Date

3/2/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

332993 — Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Field Support Command, ATTN: AMSFS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
 

ZIP Code

61299-6500
 

Solicitation Number

W52P1J-06-R-0117
 

Response Due

3/17/2006
 

Archive Date

5/16/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The purpose of this Sources Sought/Market Research is to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing 20MM PGU-28A/B-30A/B 4 SAPHEI, 1 TP-T Cartridge (AA26). The main components include Brass Cartridge Case, Propellant, Projectile, and Primer. The performance requirements include Function and Casualty, Muzzle Velocity, Chamber Pressure, Action Time, Accuracy, Environmental Conditions, and Waterproofness. The Government Technical Data Package (TDP) contains the performance specification and top- level drawings. The TDP is classified as Distribution X, Limited Distribution. Distribution Statement X means the TDP cannot be distributed on the Internet and contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act, (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751 et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Titled 50, U.S.C., App 2401, et seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate IAW provision of DOD Directive 5230.25. Offerors m ust be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office to obtain a copy of the top two drawings (see www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp for instructions and information). After receipt of required certification, request a copy of the specification and top lev el drawings via e-mail to connorss@us.army.mil, this request must include Cage Code, Company Name, Address, Phone, E-mail Address and Point of Contact. A respondent to this market survey must have available the facilities and skills required to manufacture and demonstrate via test that these cartridges meet all government specification requirements. Specific production capabilities and skills required to manufacture the 20MM PGU-28A/B-30A/B 4 SAPHEI, 1 TP-T Cartridge (AA26) include: specialized skills and e quipment to produce and test the projectile body and fuzes; case prime machines to insert the percussion primer into the cartridge case; trace equipment for tracing the projectile; nose and body charging machines for adding explosive incendiary mix to the projectile body; sabot and projectile assembly equipment; cartridge Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) equipment to weigh and load propellant, insert the projectile body/assembly into the cartridge case, crimp the case to the projectile body, gage cartridge ch amber height, and link and pack-out the cartridges; ballistic test facilities and equipment for measuring velocity, pressure, action time, and dispersion; ability to load High Explosive Incendiary into the projectile; etc. Production support equipment inc ludes material handling systems, tool room equipment, ultrasonic test equipment, and metrology and metallurgy laboratories. Production of these cartridges is very complex and requires sophisticated industrial capabilities. Skills required to produce these cartridges include: ammunition process/design engineers; set-up mechanics and operators familiar with the programming and operation of ammunition component sub-assembly production equipment and LAP production equipment identified above; toolmakers and mac hinists to support all production facilities/equipment; certified inspectors, quality control engineers, ultra sonic technicians, metallurgists; ballistics test personnel to perform in-process ballistic testing and final inspection, pack out, First Article Test (FAT) and Lot Acceptance Test (LAT); ballistics testing, and shipment of ammunition products. These critical skills require an extended period of time to acquire the job knowledge needed to manufacture and provide high quality ammunition in a timely manner. Due to customers demand for timely deliveries, the producers must be able to successfully conduct and complete a First Article Acceptance Test within 150 days after award and first production delivery due within 180 days after award. A respondents production capacity must be sufficient to manufacture an average quantity of 2,000,000 cartridges per year. Government furnished material may include MK3 metal pallets and M548 ammo containers. Interested U.S./Canadian firms who feel they are capable of manufacturing 20MM PGU-28A/B-30A/B 4 SAPHEI, 1 TP-T Cartridges (AA26) are invited to indicate their interest by providing the Government a brief description or summary of their companys capabilities, facilities, personnel and past manufacturing experience as it relates to the above criteria. Information must be submitted to: HQ, AFSC, ATTN: AMSFS-CCA-F/Sandy Connors, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299- 6000. Please respond NO LATER THAN MARCH 17, 2006 and identify Cartridge 20MM PGU-28A/B-30A/B 4 SAPHEI, 1 TP-T (AA26) Medium Caliber Sources Sought/Market Research as the subject of your response. This is a market survey for planning purposes only and sha ll not 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.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Army Field Support Command ATTN: AMSFS-CCA, Rock Island IL

Zip Code: 61299-6500

Country: US
 

Record

SN00998086-W 20060304/060302212532 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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