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13 -- TO MANUFACTURE AND PROVIDE THE CONTAINER ASSEMBLY AND CLOSURE FOR THE M230 PROPELLING CHARGE USED IN THE 120MM BATTALION MORTAR SYSTEM SOL DAAE30-96-R-0047 DUE 053196 POC Contact: Michael Ungerer (201)724-2845 email=mungerer, Contracting Officer: Carol A. Klapal (201)724-3274. The U.S. Army ARDEC intends to procure, on a sole source basis from ARMTEC Defense Products Company,Coachella CA, 260,248 Container Assemblies and Closures for the M230 Propelling Charge used in the 120mm Battalion Mortar System. This requirement will include four options. The option quantities are estimated at 860,00 units maximum for 1997, 860,000 units maximum for 1998, 880,000 units maximum for 1999, and 860,000 units maximum for 2000. The Government will be responsible for conducting ballistic testing. The contractor will be required to sign a nondisclosure agreement before it can be provided with a copy of this solicitation. Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available from which payment can be made. See Note 13. Information regarding this action can be accessed through Http://Procnet.Pica.Army.Mil (0116)

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