13 -- AUTOMATED CONTINUOUS MIXING PROTOTYPE

Notice Date

February 8, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

07806-5000

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

March 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Mary Ann Moreau, Contract Specialist, 973-724-2016

E-Mail Address

Mary Ann Moreau (mmoreau@pica.army.mil)

Description

The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, 07806-5000, is currently seeking qualified sources with the capability to evaluate the existing manual process, procure and assemble an automated continuous mixing prototype. The assembly must have the ability to physically mix two powders, one of which is made of nano-sized particles, into an explosive blend that is highly static and friction sensitive. It must be able to produce powder at a rate of 200 grams per hour with the ability to scale up to 1 kilogram per hour. Interested sources should provide catalogues or brochures (including price lists), or hardware technical data no later than March 16, 2001 to U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-CM-CPD, Mary Ann Moreau, Bldg 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, 07806-5000 or by email to: mmoreau@pica.army.mil. This is a market survey, not a pre-solicitation notice. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part any private sector input as a result of this market survey.

Web Link

US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network (http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/020820011/020820011.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010212/13SOL003.HTM (D-039 SN50D1E2)