US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

A -- PORTABLE INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY FUZE SETTER (PIAFS) CONTAINER DUE 081400 POC Magda Szymanski, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-3066 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/072720000/072720000.htm. E-MAIL: Magda M. Szymanski, mszyman@pica.army.mil. Currently, the Army has developed a Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (PIAFS) to support the Crusader artillery program. PIAFS is a hand held unit with an approximate dimension of 4.5 in. W x 3 in. H x 10.5 in. L and weighs about 5 lbs. PIAFS is powered by a lithium battery or two C size batteries. The Army is seeking sources to develop a carrying container to provide protection for the PIAFS as well as ease of handling for the soldiers in the field. The PIAFS container shall have approximate external dimensions of 13 in. L x 8 in. W x (1.7 in. cover and 5.0 in. base). The container shall be fabricated from low carbon steel, lightweight metals such as aluminum or other metal/composite hybrid materials. The container shall also have a carrying handle compatible with the use of arctic mitten, easy opening/closing latches, an internal cushion to pack the PIAFS and the batteries, stacking features and a sealing gasket capable of holding a minimum pressure of 1.5 psi. The container shall be reasonably rugged to handle normal rough handling during transportation. All interested firms shall submit their technical capabilities for the above along with a description of their concept to include sketches, drawings, specifications, brochures, samples, and/or test results at no cost to the Government. In addition, please provide the company s name, address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, size of business (small/large) and country represented. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR INFORMATION ONLY. It does not constitute a RFP and is not construed as a commitment by the Government. If you have product that meet the above characteristics, please submit this information (preferably by email) within two weeks of the date of this notice to US Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: Frank Chan, AMSTA-AR-WEP, Bldg. 455, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000, email: fchan@pica.army.mil. Posted 07/27/00 (D-SN479328). (0209)

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