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13 -- LOOSE SPHEROIDAL PROPELLANT MANUFACTURED BY A WATERBORNE BALL POWDER PROCESS DUE 082796 POC Contact Howard Shimm/Program Engineer, 201-724-4367, Carol A. Klapal, Contracting Officer, 201-724-3274. Potential sources sought for providing fabrication of loose spheroidal propellant manufactured by the water-borne ball powder process for use in a 120mm mortar propelling charge. The propellant composition shall consist mainly of energetic material such as nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin, possess a maximum flame temperature of 3000 degrees Fahrenheit, and possess physical properties such that nominal grain size is 0.030 inches with a nominal web thickness of 0.022 inches. This propellant will be utilized in the M233/M234 Propelling charges as a direct replacement for the M230 Propelling Charge. This request is restricted to U.S. sources only. Firms with experience in the areas cited above should provide at no cost, a summary of their firm's capabilities within 15 days of this publication to Commander, US Army, ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AR-AEE-BP (H.Shimm), Building 3124, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Respondents to this notice will not be notified either of the receipt or the assessment of the information submitted. Respondents are to indicate their business size standard. This market survey is for informational planning purposes only, does not constitute a RFP, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. See Note 25. (0221)

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