Identify potential casting and forging suppliers - NAICS: 331512, 331513, 331524, 332111, 331110, 331210, 332112
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Warren (ACC-WRN) (WVA) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to provide various ferrous and nonferrous castings and forgings ranging in sizes from 2 cubic inches up to 5000 cubic inches used in the manufacture of large caliber cannon, howitzers and mortar systems.
Applicable NAICS: 331512, 331513, 331524, 332111, 331110, 331210, 332112.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. This request for capability information does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP); submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of members of both the small and large business communities. This is to include Section 8(a), HUBZone Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses that the possess the ability to manufacture castings and forgings that are complex in nature with tight tolerance requirements.
Interested parties shall provide the Government the following information:
(a) Business size based upon the above North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes noted above;
(b) Organization Name and Point of Contact Information
(c) A brief summary of the company's capabilities to provide the following which is representative of the castings and forgings of interest (i.e. a description of facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experience)
(d) The below list are examples of the type of castings and forgings procured. However, this is ONLY a representative sample and not an all inclusive list. There are several small and large castings and forgings that are procured for the manufacturing of cannon and mortar systems and assemblies.
81mm Mortar Plug Forging
a. Forging per ASTM A723, Grade 2 composition requirements, Class 4 tensile requirements and Class 4 Charpy V notch requirements at -40.
b. Chemistry:
C .27/.40; Mn .2/.7; Mo .5/.8; Si .1/.35; Cr .70/1.2; Ni 3.0/3.6; V .15/.35; PMax .012; SMax .012
2) Test specimens to be taken longitudinally.
120mm Mortar Breech Cap Forging
1) Material: Alloy steel per AMS 6414 or AMS 6429.
2) Heat Treatment per AMS -H-6875.
3) Mechanical properties
a. YS (0.1%): 150-170 ksi
b. Min Reduction of Area: 30%
c. Minimum Charpy (-40 F): 20 ft-lbs
Breech Ring Forgings
Material and Forging: Alloy Steel per MIL-R-10185.
Rough Dimensions: 20 quote mark Diameter X 12 quote mark depth, with 6 quote mark protrusions on one end.
Breech Block Forgings
Material: Alloy Steel per MIL-S-46172, Grade A Except mechanical properties as follows:
o YS (.1%): 1030 MPa Min
o Tensile Strength: 1230 MPa Max
o Elongation: 13% Min
o Reduction of Area: 45% Min
o Charpy (-40 F): 31 Joules Min
Rough Dimensions: 20 quote mark X 10 quote mark X 10 quote mark
Preform Forgings
Method of Manufacture: ESR (AC melting only) or VAR.
Ultrasonic Inspection Procedure: ASTM E114. Complete coverage is required. Acceptance standard is MIL-STD-2154, Class A.
Chemistry
C .32/.38; Mn .55/.65; Mo .45/.55; Si 25Max; Ti .015Max; Al .01Max; Cr .9/1.1; Ni 2.5/3.2; V .09/.12; PMax .008; SMax .004
Rough Dimensions: 15 quote mark X 140 quote mark length.
Mortar Baseplate forgings
1) Legacy: Aluminum Alloy Forging 2014-T6 per AMS-QQ-A-367
o Rough Dimensions 21 quote mark X 6 quote mark height.
2. LW Baseplate Designs: Aluminum alloy closed die forging composition 7085-T7452 per AMS 4403 or Al 7175-T74 per AMS 4149.
o Rough Dimensions 19 quote mark X 5 quote mark height.
Steel Mortar Tube Forgings
Forging per Mil-S-46119 or Seamless Tube per Mil-T-13915.
Cleanliness of Starting material per AMS 2300.
Chemistry Reference:
C 0.40; Mn 0.10; Mo 1.00; Si 0.10; Cr 1.60; Ni 3.60; V 0.30; Fe Remainder
Rough Dimensions: 81mm mortar tube-6.5 quote mark X 51 quote mark length, 120mm mortar tube-7 quote mark X 65 quote mark length.
Muzzlebrake Castings
Material: .34 Max C alloy steel casting per Spec Mil-B-12253.
Radiographic inspection required per ASTM-E-1742, Quality Level 2. Soundness of casting shall be equal to or better than severity Level 2 of ASTM-E446. Hot tears and cracks are unacceptable.
Magnetic Particle Inspection method Rectified AC wet fluorescent, continuous per ASTM-E1444.
Rough Dimensions: 15 quote mark X 32 quote mark length with incorporated baffles.
Lever Castings
Material: Grade 10, Class B steel per ASTM A487/487M.
Radiographic inspection required per ASTM-E-1742, Quality Level 2. Soundness of casting shall be equal to or better than severity Level 2 of ASTM-E446 in critical areas. Hot tears and cracks are unacceptable.
Magnetic Particle Inspection method Rectified AC wet fluorescent, continuous per ASTM-E1444.
Rough Dimensions: 7 quote mark X 7 quote mark X 11 quote mark .
Information shall be submitted within 60 calendar days from the date of this publication to:
Gerard Mangione, Contracting Officer via email at [email protected]
OR
Mail to: Army Contracting Command - Warren (ACC-WRN) (WVA), ATTN: CCTA-HDW/Bldg. 10/Gerard Mangione, 1 Buffington Street, Watervliet, NY 12189-4000.
Telephone responses and inquiries will not be accepted.
Gerard Mangione, 518-266-5439
ACC- Warren (ACC-WRN)(WVA)
