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13 -- FACILITY/CAPABILITY FOR HIGH-EXPLOSIVE MELT POUR LOADING OF M934 120MM MORTAR BODIES SOL DAAE30-97-R-0300 DUE 041497 POC Linda Messineo, Contract Specialist or Louis Sylvain, Contracting Officer, 201-724-3965 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, messineo@pica.army.mil. On behalf of the AMC Program Manager, Mortar Systems, the U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC is contemplating a full and open competition acquisition for a facility with ammunition production capabilities to melt/pour Composition B explosives into M934 120mm Mortar projectiles, at a minimum rate of 500 projectiles per 10-hour shift. The Phase I requirement includes, but is not limited to, the following: develop a melt pour process for the 120mm mortar, load 500 projectile bodies with Composition B explosives, perform 100% x-ray inspection and base separation inspection on all loaded mortar bodies, wash out all mortar bodies at test completion, package the projectiles for shipment, dispose of all residual Composition B explosives, waste and excess materials, and submit a final report (withing 6 months of contract award), including a detailed process description and operational parameters, and base separation and x-ray results. Phase II of this requirement, if authorized, includes loading 3,500 projectile bodies, same as above. The Government intends to provide the M934 120mm mortar bodies, Composition B explosives, a radiation imaging system for the base separation inspection, and a split shell which can be used for assessing base separation inspection during loading studies. A contractor employee shall attend monthly meetings at Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, NJ, for government support in the development of radiation imaging technology. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards without discussions. This solicitation should be available on or about 14 Mar 97 for downloading from ARDEC's Internet "ProcNet" website at the following address: http://procnet.pica.army.mil (0034)

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