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

A -- DEVELOPMENT OF A METHODOLOGY TO MODEL ENGINEERED SMART COMPOSITE MATERIALS TO DESIGN SHOCK/ENERGY ABSORBING LAMINATES SOL DAAE07-99-Q-0029 DUE 091099 POC Mr. Fred Bultman (810) 574-7122 WEB: Click here to visit theTACOM-Warren website and download, 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-Warren) will negotiate on a sole source basis with RTB, Inc. of Ann Arbor, MI for this effort. The Army will acquire continued performance of a ongoing project to improve composite materials. TACOM plans to issue a three-year (base plus two option years) cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for approximately $20,000 (with two priced options of $30,000 each). This action is to acquire the necessary service support to develop a methodology to model engineered-smart composite materials to design shock/energy absorbing complex laminates against impact energy effects. Estimated release date of the RFQ is 01 Sep 99. See numbered Notes 22 and 26. Posted 08/17/99 (W-SN368800). (0229)

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