AIR DELIVERED MUNITIONS (ADM) AGING AND SURVIELLANCE (A&S) PROGRAM
ID: FA821324R00AS2Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8213 AFLCMC EBHKHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5820, USA

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Explosives Manufacturing (325920)

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OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES (H913)

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https://sam.gov/opp/8c14d34501374e44a6e76b8ba37eba02/view
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    Sources Sought DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE is seeking services for the AIR DELIVERED MUNITIONS (ADM) AGING AND SURVEILLANCE (A&S) PROGRAM. This program aims to gather data to develop and validate the Air Delivered Munition (ADM) and Predictive Age Life Model (PALM) for accurate performance and shelf-life predictions. The services required include mass properties testing, CT scanning, non-destructive testing, sectioning and coining of ADMs, testing of energetic materials, testing of ADM case materials, shipping of ADMs and cores, analysis of test results, digital modeling and simulation, and validation of PALM. Interested parties should respond to this notice and provide information on their small business status, teaming arrangements, and past experience. The contractor must be able to receive, store, ship, and process ADMs, handle and ship energetic cores, generate appropriate shipping documents, perform CT scanning and mass properties measurements, generate validated models, compare new and aged energetic materials, and maintain accountability of the ADMs. If interested, please contact the primary and secondary points of contact listed above with a statement of capabilities.

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