MODIFICATION
13 -- Request for Information (RFI) from Industry for Coasting Powder Composition 2434, Type II, IAW Weapons Specification (WS) 23139A
- Notice Date
- 3/10/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 325920
— Explosives Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Strategic Systems Programs, SSP, ATTN CODE SPN-01 Nebraska Avenue Complex, 287 Somers Court, NW, Suite 10041, Washington, DC, 20393-5446
- ZIP Code
- 20393-5446
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-02092005-0315
- Response Due
- 3/22/2005
- Archive Date
- 4/22/2005
- Point of Contact
- Walter Miller, Contract Specialist, Phone (202)764-1707, Fax (202)764-2162, - GERARD MISKELLY, Contract Officer, Phone 202-764-1706, Fax 202-764-2162,
- E-Mail Address
-
SPN64@SSP.NAVY.MIL, GMISKELLY@SSP.SPHQ.NAVY.MIL
- Description
- 2.1 Casting Powder for Launch Gas Generators The Casting Powder is used in the manufacture of solid propellant used for the MK 74 Mod 0 Launch Gas Generator. The MK 74 Mod 0 Launch Gas Generator provides the necessary energy to launch a Trident II Missile above sea level for first stage ignition. 2.2 Information Requested: The following requested information to be provided is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. ANY CONTRACT THAT MIGHT BE AWARDED BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED OR DERIVED FROM THIS RFI WILL BE THE OUTCOME OF THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS. Please reference question number with each response as follows: 1. Company Name, Company Address, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, E-mail Address 2. Responses should include Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) average cost per pound for delivery by 30 September 2009 based upon each of the following quantity breaks: 60,000, 100,000; 125,000; and 150,000 pounds of homogeneous powder. 3. Responses should identify your organization?s experience with and capability for manufacturing similar materials. 4. Responses should include ROM production schedule from award of contract to delivery of casting powder in the quantities listed in item 2 above. 5. Responses should include a summary of raw material availability concerns, including domestic and foreign sources. 6. Responses should identify any current or potential future environmental, regulatory, or manufacturing concerns. 3. STRUCTURE FOR RESPONSES Contractors should respond to this RFI in writing and should provide their responses both in electronic and hardcopy form. Limit response to a maximum of 150 pages. One electronic copy of the response shall be provided in PDF format and must be received by the specified due date. Contractors shall also submit five hardcopies to the Government. The hardcopies must be typewritten on single-sided 8?? by 11? paper with one-inch margins on all sides and double-spaced text, and bound in standard binders. Use 12-point font with normal (uncondensed) spacing. 4. INFORMATION EXCHANGE MEETING The Government reserves the right to arrange an Information Exchange Meeting(s). These private sessions would provide a closed forum for individual contractors to share proprietary conceptual information with the Government. The exact format and date of these meetings has yet to be determined; however, the decision to hold an Information Exchange Meeting will be based on the number of requests to participate that are received. 5. LEGAL DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation and should not be viewed as a request for procurement. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. The responses will not be considered offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for their expenses associated with responding to this RFI. 6. CONTACT INFORMATION The Point of Contact (POC) for this RFI, including requests for the Information Exchange Meeting, is as follows: Mr. Walter W. Miller (SPN64) Contract Specialist Strategic Systems Programs Nebraska Avenue Complex 287 Somers Court NW Suite 10041 Washington, DC 20393-5446 Phone: (202) 764-1707 Fax: (202) 764-2162 E-mail: SPN64@ssp.navy.mil Please submit electronic responses (via email) to the POC above no later than 5PM EST on 28 February 2005. All hardcopies (5 copies each) must be received by the POC no later than 3 business days after the due date for electronic submission. Additional promotional materials may be submitted in conjunction with delivery of the hardcopies. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (10-MAR-2005). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 11-MAR-2005. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Place of Performance
- Address: N/A
- Record
- SN00767512-W 20050313/050311213511 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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