United Defense LP, Armament Systems Division, 4800 E. River Rd., Minneapolis, MN 55421-1498

A -- DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING SUPPORT OF OBTURATOR SEAL POC: George Desmarais, Program Manager - CRUSADER and LP Technical Subcontracts, (413) 494-3881. Martin Marietta Defense Systems, a subcontractor to United Defense - LP under Prime Contract DAAE30-95-C0009, is contemplating subcontracting for design and manufacturing support of an obturator (breech ring-to-tube) seal to be used in the 155 mm Regenerative Liquid Propellant Gun (RLPG) (planned as the primary armament for the CRUSADER Artillery System) and is soliciting capability statements from potential qualified suppliers interested in participating in a competition for design and manufacturing support of the RLPG obturator seal. The need exists to develop a high pressure (60 kpsi typical) obturator seal capable of operating in the RLPG. The subcontractor will conduct preliminay concept design, detail design and fabrication of a high pressure seal capable of interfacing with the RLPG breech mechanism. The subcontractor should (a) have expertise with cannon/artillery sealing devices, (b) have expertise with a high strength materials, (c) have expertise to understand unique material requirements associated with compatibility with XM46 liquid propellant, and (d) be capable of providing the following support: (1) expertise and facilities capable of fabrication of seal hardware, (2) failure analysis and modification design. Potential qualified subcontractors/suppliers are requested to submit capability statements pertaining to the above listed technical needs. These capability statements (in subcontractor format) should address unique technical capabilities of their organization, including background on relevant past experience, facilities capabilities of their organization, including background on relevant past experience, facilities capabilities and personnel expertise associated with cannon/artillery seal design and manufacturing. Subcontractor/Supplier submissions must be received no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the publication of this notice and should be submitted via US Mail (or express mail) to Martin Marietta Defense Systems, 100 Plastics Avenue, Pittsfield MA 01201, Attention: GW Desmarais, Room 2266. Information may be submitted via facsimile. Subcontractors whose capability statements are judged to be relevant to the objectives stated above will be notified by mail, placed on a bidders list and provided an opportunity to compete. Martin Marietta Defense Systems reserves the right to make Small or Small Disadvantaged Business set-aside as appropriate. Neither the cost of preparing capability statements not the cost of preparing full proposals will be entertained as allowable direct charges to any resulting subcontract. See Note 25. (100)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0003 19950411\A-0003.SOL)