Request For Information Rfi Sources Sought Linear Shape Charge

N0016421snb58 Request For Information Rfi Sources Sought Linear Shape Charge Fsc 1376 Naics 325920 Issued Date Apr 14 2021 Closing Date May 14 2021 Market Survey Request For Information This Is A Request For Information Rfi As Part Of A Market Survey For A Non Fragmenting High Performance Linear Shaped Charge Nfhplsc The System Capabilities With Associated Threshold And Objective Requirements Are Provided In The Tables Below Key Performance Parameters Kpps And Key System Attributes Ksas Are Annotated In General Terms A Linear Shaped Charge Lsc Is Desired That Cuts Greater Than 2 Inches Of Steel Without Producing Hazardous Fragments The Current Understanding Is That There Are Lscs That Can Cut 2 Inches Of Steel But Produce Extreme Fragmentation There Are Also Lscs That Do Not Produce Fragments But Are Not Capable Of The Required Performance Responses Can Consist Of Either Existing Or Conceptual Systems Developmental Efforts At The Technology Readiness Level Trl 3 Or More Mature Can Be Considered The Government Is Interested In Information On Developmental Or Mature Systems The Information Should Include Performance Data Or Projections Relative To The Kpps Ksas Below Existing Systems Should Have Shipping Hazardous Materials Authorizations Already In Place Performance Is Focused On The Ability Of The Charges To Cut 2 Inches Of Steel Without Producing Fragments And Minimizing Net Explosive Weight New Cutting Is Defined As Penetration To A 2 Inch Depth In A Semi Infinite Piece Of Mild Steel The Target Steel Will Be Backed I E Placed On The Ground Accordingly Cutting The Steel Should Not Count On Motion Into An Opening To Assist The Performance Fragmentation Considers Injurious Hazardous Fragments At Ranges Equivalent To Operational Standoff Distances Appropriate For The Charge New In Other Words If Personnel Can Be Present At A Given Distance Without Exposure To Hazardous Blast Overpressure There Must Not Be Any Primary Fragments At This Location Either The Charges Are Not Required To Be Flexible However They Should Be Capable Of User Tailoring To Length In Other Words Users Should Be Able To Safely Cut The Charges To Length They Must Be Compatible With Hand Emplaced Munitions Best Practices And Capable Of Passing Dod Final Type Qualification Ftq Requirements Desired Explosive Sensitivity Is Similar To The Requirements Of Mil Prf 46676B Any Required Standoff Shall Be Built Into The Charge Key Performance Parameters Kpps Table 1 Kpps Capability Threshold Objective 1 Cutting Mild Steel 1 2 Inches Minimum Gt 2 Inches 2 Non Fragmenting No Penetrating Fragments In Cardboard Witness Panels At Safe Overpressure Distance No Evidence Of Fragments 3 Sensitivity Initiation By 5 Grams Of Mk 140 Flexible Booster Same 4 Continuity Length Assembled W O Loss Of Performance Gt 4 Ft Continuous Key System Attributes Ksas Table 2 Ksas Attribute Threshold Objective 1 Net Explosive Weight New Minimized 2 2 Standoff Provided With Minimal Assembly Built In 3 Tailorable Safely User Cut To Desired Length 4 System Mass Size Volume Minimized 5 Target Attachment Capable Of Consistent Contact With Flat Vertical Surfaces 6 Initiation No Organic Initiation Capability 7 Operational Temperatures Operational When Functioned At Temperatures From 40 F To 140 F 8 System Storage Temperature Capability System Must Be Capable Of Being Safe And Reliably After Storage At Temperatures From 65 F To 160 F 9 Mil Std Compliance General Compliance With Mil Std 2105 Mil Std 331 Mil Prf 46676 10 Bullet Impact Sensitivity Stanag 4241 Not Sensitive To Small Arms Ammunition Impact 11 Energetic Components Materials All Components Materials Capable Of Dod Qualification All Components Materials

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