A -- BALLISTIC TESTING RESEARCH

Notice Date

April 25, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center Natick, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

ZIP Code

01760-5011

Solicitation Number

W13G07-1079-2021

Response Due

May 24, 2001

Point of Contact

James H. Kane (508) 233-5922

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact James Kane (james.kane@natick.army.mil)

Description

The Ballistic Material Research and Development Team at The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center located at the U.S. Army Soldier And Biological and Chemical Command, Natick, MA has a is seeking sources who possess the facilities and have the personnel, equipment and capabilities to conduct ballistic testing performed as part of the ongoing research and development program for personnel armor. The objective is to provide ballistic performance data on samples supplied by the government as government furnished property. Testing will be performed in accordance with procedures specified below on developmental armor samples, prototype armor items, and fielded armor items. This testing will support armor research and development programs at the Natick Soldier Center. The contractor will be required to furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform ballistic tests in accordance with the following: a) MIL-STD-662E (V50); b) National Institute of Justice (NIL) standard 0101.03 methodology; c) using fragment simulators with measurements of striking and residual velocity (VS-VR); d) using government furnished projectiles, and/or; e) other Natick specified evaluations (e.g. high speed video, flash x-ray) on Government Furnished Property (ballistic test panels or ballistic potective equipment). The government shall label each sample and provide specific instructions for the tests to be conducted; and, clearly indicate the requirement for either a single sample or a sample set. Approximately 200 ballistic tests are expected to be ordered which may include: a) 150 V50 ballistic limit evaluation; b) 40 VS-VR evaluations, and; c) 10 NIJ level IIIa, III or IV type tests. The period of performance for these ballistic tests is twelve-months after award of purchase order. The contractor will be required to provide a written report within 10 days after completing each evaluation or set of evaluations. Projectiles to be used for testing may include but are not limited to: 2-, 4-, 16-, and 64-grain right circular cylinder fragment simulators, 17-grain fragment simulating projectiles, 1.0-grain sphere, 5.56 x 45 M193, 5.56 x 45 M855, 7.62 x 39 M1943 type PHS, 7.62 x 51 M80, and 7.62 x 63 APM2 rifle rounds. The contractor will be required to calculate velocity loss for all fragment simulators as required to determine correct striking and residual velocities. Velocity loss for handgun and rifle rounds shall be calculated if necessary as determined by conventional practice. The contractor will be required to calculate velocity loss for all fragment simulators as required to determine correct striking and residual velocities. Velocity loss for handgun and rifle rounds shall be calculated if necessary as determined by conventional practice. Responses to this market survey are due on or before 01 June 2001, and must include a test capability description with performance parameters and a statement regarding current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, summary of logistic and maintenance requirements and an estimated cost for the price of test articles and production units as well as information required by Note 25 below. Please provide name of firm, address, pock, phone/fax number, and email address. Submit information to U.S. Army Soldier & Biological Chemical Command, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN-S (James Kane), Kansas Street, Bldg 1, Natick, MA 01760-5011. This synopsis does not constitute an invitation for bid or request for proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited. See Note 25.

Web Link

Click here to access the Natcik Acquisition Center (http://www3.natick.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010427/ASOL001.HTM (W-115 SN50K2W9)