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The M825A1, NSN: 1320-01-164-3487 is a 155mm Smoke Canister Projectile Body made from hot rolled 4140 steel, has a finished weight of approximately 58 lbs, is approximately 30 inches long, and has a curved exterior. In addition, the M825A1 utilizes a welded rotating band that encircles the body close to the base. For storage and transport, a Universal Lifting Plug is threaded into the nose cavity and a flexible cover is installed over the rotating band. The Universal Lifting Plug and Wood Pallets will be Contractor Furnished Material (CFM) under this effort. The Technical Data Package for the 155mm M825A1 Artillery Projectile Body will not be provided in whole or in part in support of this Market Survey.
The M116A1, NSN: 1320-01-054-5127 is a 155mm Smoke Canister Projectile Body made from hot forged carbon steel, has a finished weight of approximately 60 lbs, is approximately 24 inches long, and has a curved exterior. In addition, the M116A1 utilizes a swaged rotating band made from seamless brass tubing that encircles the body close to the base. For storage and transport, a Universal Lifting Plug is threaded into the nose cavity and a flexible cover is installed over the rotating band. The Universal Lifting Plug and Wood Pallets will be CFM under this effort. The Technical Data Package for the 155mm M116A1 Artillery Projectile Body will not be provided in whole or in part in support of this Market Survey.
To be considered a capable source for this effort, all interested sources must submit the following information:
a) Name of company, address, telephone number, email address, point of contact, CAGE code, DUNS number, Tax ID number, and business size information;
b) A summary that includes a brief description of the contractor's capabilities to include: parent organizations, name/address/point of contact identification/email address, website, potential partnering/teaming arrangements, and capabilities;
c) Past manufacturing experience with artillery metal parts assemblies (105mm and 155mm);
d) A description of the company's existing production capacity, their projected monthly production and delivery capability, and their ability to meet the Government's minimum production rate of 1,000 units per month with the capability to achieve 1,500 units per month;
e) A description of facilities/equipment, manufacturing processes, inspection capability, personnel, and Quality Management System certifications or standards used.
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