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--Small Arm Protective Insert

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USA-SNOTE-041221-002Federal

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The U.S. Army Research, Engineer Development Command, Natick Contracting Division, acting on behalf of the Soldier System Center, plans to award a sole source purchase order to Ceradyne Inc. for the supply of Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI) under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The contract involves the production and delivery of 150 prototype SAPIs for testing and evaluation purposes, focusing on specific design characteristics including various tile and backing ratios and protection effectiveness against different threats. The Government requires 100 SAPI prototypes with ceramic tile thicknesses ranging from 0.170 to 0.290 inches, each with a tolerance of ±0.010 inch, and 50 Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts (ESAPI) prototypes with thicknesses from 0.250 to 0.450 inches and a tolerance of ±0.015 inch, all meeting current weight and dimensional standards. The scope demands that Ceradyne provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to produce twenty prototypes for each SAPI ceramic tile thickness and ten prototypes for each ESAPI thickness. The project emphasizes precision manufacturing and evaluation of various thicknesses to assess performance characteristics. All correspondence and inquiries related to this acquisition are directed to the Natick Contracting Division at the indicated address or to Mr. Gregory Wilson by email. The solicitation was posted on December 21, 2004, and the official announcement expires on December 27, 2004, at noon local time.

General Info

Sole source contract to Ceradyne for 150 SAPI prototypes with precise ceramic tile thicknesses.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

339999 - All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

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PostedDec 21

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Full Description

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, The U.S. Army Research, Engineer Development Command, Natick Contracting Division, Kansas Street, Natick, MA on behalf of the United States Army Soldier System Center, Natick, MA intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis with Ceradyne Inc., Costa Mesa, CA 92626-3419. This effort is to provide the Government with testing Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI). The Government plans on purchasing 150 samples for testing and evaluation. Th ere are specific design features the Government would like to examine with qualities such as: various tile/ backing ratios and protection against various threats. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to provide the tw o prototypes: a. Small Ceramic Tile thickness 0.170m 0.200, 0.230, 0260 and 0.290 with the tolerance of less or greater than .0.010 inch. The end items (SAPI) shall meet all current weight and dimensional requirements. Twenty (20) prototypes of each thickness are need ed for each ceramic tile thickness. Total one hundred (100) SAPIs. b. Small Ceramic tile thickness 0.250, 0300, 0.350, 0.400 and 0.450 with the tolerance of less or greater 0.015 inch. The end items (ESAPI) shall meet all current weight and dimensional requirements. Ten (10) prototypes of each thickness are needed for ea ch ceramic tile thickness. Total fifty (50) ESAPI. Any questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to the above address, Attention: Mr. Gregory Wilson (AMSRD-ACC-NS) or by E-mail ( contact@example.gov). This announcement expires on December 27, 2004 at 12:00 PM local time