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13--US Army Field Support Command seeking interested and qualifed sources capable of producing 25mm (OB1778378) (2005-12-12)

The US Army Field Support Command (AFSC) is seeking interested and qualified
sources capable of producing (1) 25mm M793 TP-T cartridges (2) 25mm M910 TDPS-
T cartridges (3) 25mm M794 Dummy cartridges and (4) 30mm M788 TP Cartridges.
This requirement is for the Governments fiscal years 2007 2011. It is
anticipated that this procurement will be limited to the National Technology
Industrial Base. Interested sources will be required to produce all rounds.
The M793 and M910 will be procured to perform ance specifications. The M794
and M788 will be procured to a US Government technical data package (TDP).
The M788 TDP is classified Distribution X - Limited distribution.
Distribution Statements 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, USC, Sec 2751 et seq) or the Export Administration Act
of 1979, as amended, Title 50, USC App 2401, et seq. Violations of these
export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate IAW
provision of DOD Directive 5230.25. Special equipment is required to produce
these cartridges. The manufacturing process for these cartridges encompasses,
but is not limited to: (1) machining of projectile body metal parts, (2)
production of propellants and trace mixes, (3) molding of plastic sabots and
nose caps, (4) cartridge case priming and loading w/propellant and (5) load,
assemble, and pack-out (LAP) of the completed cartridges. For each step of
the manufacturi ng process, sophisticated test and measuring equipment is
required to ensure the final products comply with Government requirements.
Experience in ballistic testing, expertise in the formulation and production
of propellant, and process engineering experi ence relative to the LAP of
these cartridges is essential. An approved ballistic test range, M242 MANN
barrels, M230 MANN barrels, M242 automatic guns and M230 automatic guns are
required to perform first article and lot acceptance tests on these cartridg
es. Production support equipment includes material handling systems, tool
room equipment, furnaces for heat treat and annealing, metal forming and
machining equipment, anodize and phosphate systems, ultrasonic test equipment
and metrology and metallurgy l aboratories. Production of the various
cartridges is very complex and requires sophisticated industrial
capabilities. Obtaining the critical skills (i.e. ammunition process/design
engineers, set-up mechanics and operators familiar with the programming an d
operation of ammunition component sub-assembly production equipment, quality
control engineers, ultra sonic technicians, metallurgists, ballistics test
personnel, etc.) needed to manufacture and provide high quality ammunition in
a timely manner may take time. Due to the customers demand for timely
deliveries, the producers must be able to successfully conduct/complete a
First Article Acceptance Test within 120 days after award, with the first
production delivery due within 180 days after award. Minimu m annual capacity
required to meet the requirements of this contract will be 750,000 M788
cartridges and 1.5 million M793/M910/M794 cartridges. Interested US/Canadian
firms who feel they are capable of manufacturing all of the above-listed
cartridges are i nvited to indicate their interest by providing the Government
a brief 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: AM SFS-CCA-F/Amy VanSickle, 1
Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500, [Please use the link below].
Please respond no later than 30 December 2005 and identify 25mm and 30mm
Medium Caliber Ammunition Sources Sought/Market Research as the subject of you
r response. This is a market survey for planning purposes only and shall not
be construed as a Request for Proposal or an obligation on the part of the
Governm ent. The Government does not intend to award a contract on this basis
of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited.

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