US ARMY ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PCW-E BLDG 10, PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ 07806

13 -- COMBUSTIBLE CASE ASSEMBLIES SOL DAAE30-97-R-1013 DUE 013197 POC Contract Specialist, Dorothy K. Simpson, email=dsimpson@pica.army.mil, (201) 724-4260; Contracting Officer, John M. Eilenberger, email=jeilen@pica.army.mil, (201) 724-5522 (Site Code W15BW9) Combustible Case Assemblies-The US Army ARDEC is contemplating acquisition of XM231 and XM232 combustible case assemblies in support of the 155mm Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS). MACS is the propelling charge system for the Crusader Howitzer. A three year effort is planned to include a basic contract plus two one year options to produce a total of 9,300 XM231 and 93,000 XM232 combustible case assemblies with 6,000 cases to be delivered every two months starting 60 days after contract award. MACS is comprised of the XM231 and XM232 propelling charges. The design features allow MACS to be both manually and automatically handled and able to meet future artillery needs. The composition of the combustible cases are mainly nitrocellulose and fiber. The manufacturing process for these cases involves processing energetic materials (class 4.1C flammable solid) on steam heated molding dies. Molding preforms are made from an aqueous slurry of fibers and resins using a technique known as the "Beater Additive Process". Contractor shall have requisite engineering staff and production facilities for the production of MACS cases. The contractor's facilities shall include (1) a fully equipped laboratory for chemical analysis and physical property testing and (2) a pilot plant to support product and process improvement. The MACS combusible case assemblies shall be produced in accordance with the MACS Crusader Program schedule. The Department of Defense has listed the MACS propelling charge increments as a Critical Technolgy Element on the Militarily Critical Technologies List. As a critical technology, MACS technical data is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act. Therefore all technical data will be marked with Limited Distribution Statement F in accordance with DOD Directive 5230.25. Further dissemination only as directed by Propulsion Branch, AMSTA-AR-WEE-B, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 (Mar 96) or higher DOD authority. This acquisition is planned as a sole source to Armtec Defense Products, Coachella, CA. See Numbered Note 22. Dorothy K. Simpson Contracting Officer CONCURRENCE: SADBU (0015)

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