US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PCW-C, Bldg.10, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000.

A -- A-EXTRUDED SHAPES FROM STEEL ALLOYS POC Lori Deara, email=ldeara Contract Specialist, 201-724-4048; Lawrence A. Visconti, Jr., Contracting Officer, 201-724-3125. The U.S. Army ARDEC has the need for the capability to manufacture extruded shapes from steel alloys. The extruded shape desired has six symmetrically spaced blades protruding from a center hub. The hub is a solid core of 22.7 mm diameter; the blades extend from the hub for a minimum distance of 29 mm. The thickness of the blades is to be approximately 2.75 mm. The minimum length of the extrusion is to be 126 mm. Desired steel alloys should have moderate strength and hardness, corrosion resistance, and temperature stability. ''Onshore capabilitiy''; no foreign firms. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY - NO SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT which is for planning purposes only. See Numbered Note(s): 13. (0177)

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