US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

13 -- LIMITED PRODUCTION OF THE DEMOLITION MUNITION, CONCRETE PENETRATING, XM150 (PAM) SOL DAAE30-98-R-0108 DUE 060998 POC Shelley R. Czapkewicz, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-3985 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Shelley R. Czapkewicz, sczapkew@pica.army.mil. The US Army TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal seeks sources for the production of PAM, XM150, associated hardware and the conduct of testing. The XM150, known as the Penetration Augmented Munition (PAM) is a unique, aggressive design, challenging the state of the art in demolitions. Special Operation Forces (SOF) will use the PAM to defeat large reinforced bridge piers. The PAM is a multi-stage munition as follows: a Tandem Forward Charge (TFC) which provides a pilot hole in the target, a Follow Through Charge (FTC) which buries itself in the target and then detonates, a Propulsion System which accelerates the FTC so that it will penetrate to the proper depth in the target, and an Electronic Fuzing System (SCS) for the initiation of the FTC propulsion, the FTC, and the TFC using Explosive Foil Initiators (EFIs). The requirement is for 28 tactical units, 2 special Electromagnetic Effects test units, and an inert test 'mule' (electronically functional unit without live explosives. to be used for repeated fuze testing. Requires mass and center of gravity simulation of explosive components). In addition, 15 updated fuze/control units (SCS1) will also be required. Two engineering studies will need to be conducted to address structural soundness and producibility issues with the PAM. A full end-to-end test using an inert FTC will be required against a reinforced concrete target 5'x6'x15'. The full array of SCS fuzes, 1 through 4, will need to be tested for functionality at two temperature extremes of -25F and +125F. Changes to the SCS3 PWB and housing will be needed to resolve safety and assembly issues. An option is also required for the production of an additional 30 fully functional tactical PAMs. For this effort the contractor would have to have available or develop and build winding mandrels for the kevlar wound main body, presses for the TFC warhead billets, test benches for the SCS fuzing, and the concrete test target. No funding is available for facilitization. This effort should be completed within 320 days after time of award. Specifically, sources should submit information to demonstrate, at a minimum, the following: a) Production capabilities to include: Kevlar winding, electronic component assembly and soldering, explosive pressing and machining b) expertise in trouble shooting, failure analysis and corrective action c) capability in handling, assembly, storage, testing and safety of explosives and d) secret clearance. This is not a Request for Proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the US Army. Please reference Numbered Notes 25 and 26. (0138)

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