The U.S. Army Contracting Command, JM&L Contracting Center, on behalf of the U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (RDECOM-ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ are currently seeking sources capable of performing a follow-on effort to further develop and finalize an ultrasonic melt cast analyzer and defect detection device. Finalized device shall be explosion proof, meet safety requirements for the melt cast facility, and be able to withstand the operational conditions for melt cast production. Finalized device will accommodate a 120mm mortar shell. Melt cast analyzer also requires operational software and interface equipment to control and monitor the cooling process. Installation, test runs, and debugging of the device will take place at the Picatinny Arsenal ARDEC melt cast facility. Fully installed and operational device will detect various defects which must include at least base-side gap defects, settling, solidification fronts, and voids. Training of melt cast operators and facility personnel is required. All interested parties that believe they can meet the above requirements should provide data showing their technical capabilities. Responses should include current business structure: (a) name of company to include company point of contact, technical point of contact, company address, telephone numbers (voice and fax), email address; (b) company size (i.e. large, foreign, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, veteran own, etc). A respondent to this survey should be able to show adequate technical and manufacturing capability (i.e. manpower, facilities, and any relevant automation). If any propriety information is submitted in response to this market survey that information must be clearly marked as such. This market survey is for information and planning purposes only, it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government implies no intention or opportunity to acquire funding to support current or future production efforts. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. 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. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. The information must be submitted within 15 calendar days from the date of this publication to: US Army, Joint Munitions and Lethality Contracting Center, CCJM-CC, ATTN: Jim Moran, Building 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806; phone: 973-724-6630. Electronic submittals are preferred and should be sent to Email: [email protected]. See Numbered Note 22

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