13 -- 155MM M231 MACS LOAD, ASSEMBLE AND PACK PRODUCTION

Notice Date

May 31, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

07806-5000

Solicitation Number

DAAE30-01-B-0502

Response Due

July 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Marianne Shuster, Contract Specialist, 973-724-4260

E-Mail Address

Marianne C. Shuster (mshuster@pica.army.mil)

Description

The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is contemplating issuing a modification to one of two firm fixed price production contracts (DAAE30-00-C- 1044 with GD-OTS or DAAE30-01-C-1054 with American Ordnance LLC) for potential LAP production and delivery of 92,000 each 155MM M231 Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) through use of sealed bidding. Deliveries shall begin in FY01. This effort is part of the production program of the 155MM M231 propelling charge increment known as MACS (Modular Artillery Charge System). The 155MM MACS is a two-increment charge system that will provide enhanced performance for 155MM artillery. Multiples of the increments, M231 (Zones 1 & 2) and M232 (Zones 3 thru 6) will satisfy all zoning requirements for 155MM artillery. The 155MM MACS increments will be capable of being handled by automatic loading/resupply equipment as well as manually, which allows MACS increments to be used with currently fielded howitzers and future planned artillery systems. The MACS and its components are on the Militarily Critical Technologies List (MCTL), Aug 1996. Therefore, the MACS TDP is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act Title 22, U.S.C. Sec 2751 and is subject to DoD Directives 5230.24 and 5230.25. Drawings are marked with limited distribution F statement which states: Further dissemination only as directed by AMSTA-AR-WEE-B, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ or higher authority. MACS is a direct replacement for the 155MM Propellant Charge M203A1 and all current bag-type 155MM Propelling Charges which are on the Industrial Preparedness Planning List. The Invitation for Bid will be available for downloading from the World Wide Web Electronic Commerce Home Page available at the following address: http://procnet.pica.army.mil. See numbered notes 8, 12, and 26.

Web Link

US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network (http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/01B0502/01B0502.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010604/13SOL003.HTM (D-151 SN50N5H3)