The Army Contracting Command New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Director Joint Services is conducting a market survey to identify what Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Primers are available in the marketplace that have the potential to be substituted for the M42 primer currently used in certain hand grenade fuzes. Other small pistol primers may have the ability to be substituted for the M42 primer, which has been traditionally used in hand grenade fuzes.Alternate primer: The USG is looking for information on the availability of primers to be used to ignite a zirconium/nickel delay mix. The primer will be initiated by a spring loaded metal striker. The primer should have the following characteristics:1) Dimensions of approximately: 0.176 in diameter and 0.119 deep. Primers no larger in diameter than 0.47 and no deeper than 0.150 may also be suitable for this application. 2) Sensitivity of all function at 25 inches-ounces and No Function less than 4 inches-ounces (per MIL-P-20444C PARA 3.3 and 4.2.3.2.1). The hand grenade fuze uses a spring loaded striker to initiate the primer. Please provide the following information (at a minimum) in your response: description of the substitute primer you would like to have considered, a drawing of the primer (if available), cost estimates for quantities of approx 300K/yr, and Material Safety Data Sheet or description of the energetic used. The information must be submitted within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication to:U.S. Army Contracting CommandACC-NJ, ATTN: Mr. Roger TangBldg. 45CPicatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000E-mail: [email protected] This Market Survey is for planning purpose only and should not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Market Survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. The information you provide will only be used by the U.S. Army in providing basis for knowledge-based decision as availability of possible COTS substitutions for the M42 Primer.

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