60mm M721/M767 and 81mm M853A1/M816 Body Tube and Tail Cone Assemblies
The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (OPM-CAS), is conducting a Market Survey to identify qualified sources capable of providing Body Tube Assemblies and Tail Cones for 60mm and 81mm Illuminating mortar cartridges. The purpose of this survey is to obtain current information on the capability of small businesses to provide these products to the war fighter in the 4th Quarter of FY16 (September 2016) - 4th Quarter of FY21 (September 2021) timeframe.
The 60mm M721/M767 Body Tube and Tail Cone are used on the 60mm M721/M767 Illumination Cartridges. The Body Tube is a thin-walled steel tube. A steel adapter is attached to the front end containing internal threads that accept the M776 Fuze. The rear of the Body Tube is machined to be assembled to the M721/M767 Tail Cone. The Body Tube is painted white on the exterior. The Tail Cone is a forged or machined aluminum cone. The front of the Tail Cone attaches to the rear of the Body Tube. The rear of the Tail Cone contains external threads that accept the M27 Fin.
The 81mm M853A1/M816 Body Tube and Tail Cone are used on the 81mm M853A1/M816 Illumination Cartridges. The Body Tube is a thin-walled aluminum tube. A steel adapter is attached to the front end containing internal threads that accept the M772 Fuze. The rear of the Body Tube is machined to be assembled to the M853A1/M816 Tail Cone. The Body Tube is painted white on the exterior. The Tail Cone is a forged or machined aluminum cone. The front of the Tail Cone attaches to the rear of the Body Tube. The rear of the Tail Cone contains internal threads that accept the M28 Fin.
Technical Data Packages will not be provided as part of this announcement.
To be considered as a capable source for this effort, all interested parties must submit the requested information as follows:
a) Provide evidence of capabilities including an ability to produce both the 60mm and 81mm Body Tube Assemblies and Tail Cones at a rate of 5,000 sets per month, concurrently;
b) Manufacturing experience in 60mm and 81mm Body Tube Assemblies and Tail Cones or similar items within the past 3 years;
c) Description of facilities, personnel and environmental compliance as it relates to the above technical services;
d) Provide evidence of Quality Assurance and Reliability programs to support these technical services; and
e) Provide their name, address, point of contact, telephone, email, and size of business.
All contractors interested in this potential future solicitation must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM).
This is a market survey for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. The maximum allowable page limit to the market survey response shall be no more than 15 pages in length. All submissions are requested to be made within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this publication (23 JUL 2014), at no cost to the Government, via electronic mail to: Contract Specialist, Amy Kirzow, [email protected].
Amy Kirzow, 973-724-4032
ACC - New Jersey
