U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

A -- ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY FOR COMPOSITE ARMORED VEHICLE/CRUSADER WEAPON SYSTEM TRANSITION SOL DAAE07-99-R-L010 POC Mr. Fred Bultman [810]574-7122 WEB: Click here to visit the TACOM-Warren Acquisition Center, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Fred, bultmanf@tacom.army.mil. The US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) at Warren, Michigan will issue a request for proposal to support the DoD Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Program. This contract will be funded with ManTech funds and cost sharing is required; for further information regarding the ManTech program visit http://mantech.iitri.org. The contract objectives are to perform manufacturing technology tasks intended to reduce or eliminate the risk of transitioning Composite Armored Vehicle technology to the full-rate production of the Crusader self-propelled howitzer turret shell and re-supply vehicle structures. The scope of work will seek: a) cost effective automated fabrication of full size, full geometry preforms, b) scale-up of the vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process to Crusader sizes and geometries with 100% yield in the infiltration process, c) net shape ceramic armor tile integration, d) a single, integrated lay-up and cure process with adoptive, self-directed cure, and e) real-time intrinsic process control and quality assurance. The proposed acquisition will be full and open competition and will be evaluated and awarded on a best value basis. Estimated release date of the solicitation is 30 July 99; estimated closing date is 17 Sep 99. No solicitation exists at this time; check the TACOM-Warren Acquisition Center website for notification that the solicitation is ready for release. Numbered Note 26 applies. Posted 06/08/99 (W-SN340642). (0159)

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