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

A -- TESTING OF DEMOLITION ATTACK MUNITION SOL DAAE30-99-Q1084 DUE 082499 POC JEFFREY S. FLEMING, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, 973-724-5742 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/99Q1084/99Q1084.htm. E-MAIL: JEFFREY S. FLEMING, JFLEMING@PICA.ARMY.MIL. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ has a requirement for the contractor to Test the Demolition Attack Munition, M3 (DAM) to determine if the performance of DAM is changed when loaded with LX14 and PBXN5, that are produced with a change of solvent from Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) to Ethyl Acetate (EAC) during the manufacture. Produce 24 units of Demolition Attack Munition, M3 (DAM) loaded with new LX14, and regular PBXN-5, and using the drawing for Part No. 122811 (munition Assembly, Attack, Demolition). Test 24 units of DAM IAW paragraph 3.4 and paragraph 4.4.3.2 of MIL-D-71199. The purpose of the test is to determine performance of new LX-14. Use radiography to record results of the test. Photographs are required to document the target plates before and after the test. Conduct a Maximum of two failure analyses if any failure occurs and submit the results in the final report. Provide final report detailing any differences in processing these explosives, the performance test results, and provide comparison of the results to the M3 (DAM)LAT performace data. The contractor shall provide all the required material, except the new LX-14 which will be provided by the Government as GFM. Period of performance is 6 months from date of award. See note #22. POC Jeffrey S. Fleming, Contract specialist 973-24-5742. Posted 08/05/99 (D-SN363705). (0217)

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