MUZZLE BRAKE CASTING SIMULATION
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to seek qualified vendors capable of providing muzzle brake casting simulation for the M776 cannon which is used on the M777, 155mm towed howitzer, utilizing MAGMA software. RIA-JMTC uses MAGMA casting simulation software to facilitate casting mold designs; however, does not have several modules (e.g. steel and stress) that are needed for simulating, identifying and diagnosing hot tears, inclusions and stress in the casting. RIA-JMTC plans to develop one or two mold designs that simulation results predict will be free of porosity and provide those mold designs to a facility that has MAGMA software for predicting other injurious defects (e.g. hot tears, cold cracks, inclusions, etc. Complete details will be
contained in the Scope of Work.
Interested vendors shall submit the following:
1. CAGE Code and business size
2. Years experience working with MAGMA Software
3. Rough estimate of completion of simulation
This announcement is in support of market research performed by the Army Contract Command - Rock Island to
determine interest and capability to provide the supplies delineated within this Sources Sought. This Sources
Sought is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to
procure any supplies, or for the Government to pay for the information received. No reimbursement will be made
for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow-up
information request. Consequently, no solicitation is being issued at this time. Therefore, no award will be made as
a result of providing this information
Archiving
John Jacobsen, Phone 309-782-5149, Email john.e.jacobsen16.civ@mail.mil
