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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 27, 2005 FBO #1431
SOURCES SOUGHT

13 -- Market Research: Charge, Demolition Sheet Rolls (1375-M060, 1375-M980 and 1375-M981)

Notice Date

10/25/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Field Support Command, ATTN: AMSFS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
 

ZIP Code

61299-6500
 

Solicitation Number

W52P1J-06-R-0018
 

Response Due

11/25/2005
 

Archive Date

1/24/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Charge, Demolition Sheet Rolls (1375-M060, 1375-M980 and 1375-M981) are rolls of flexible explosive, olive drab in color. The table below lists characteristics for each DODIC. The exact explosive contained in this charge may vary from PETN to RDX t o other qualifying explosives. The flexible explosive used on Charge, Demolition Sheet Roll is a Qualified Products List (QPL) item. QPL-46676-13 contains a listing of contractors qualified to provide explosive rolls for the military. Contractors listed on the QPL are: Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Co., BAE Systems RO Defense, and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. Specification MIL-E-46676 contains complete requirements for testing and qualifying flexible explosive for the QPL. All qualification expenses are the responsibility of the potential offeror. FEDBIZOPPS NOTE 23 APPLIES TO THIS ITEM: Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service or the manufacturer meets qualification requirement at time of award, in accordanc e with FAR clause 52.209-1. Potential offerors may contact Rex Powell [AMSRD-AAR-AIS-SS] in the Standardization Office at Picatinny Arsenal for more QPL information. Commercial phone: 973-724-6662. Email: rex.powell@us.army.mil. The flexible explosive demolition rolls are used in general demolition as a cutting or breaching charge. The flexible explosive used in explosive rolls is completely waterproof so it can be used in underwater demolition without the addition of protective coatings. The following list provides summary information about Sheet Rolls: Item: M060, NSN 1375-00-926-4108, width of sheet 3 inches, thickness of sheet 0.25 inches, 50 feet per roll, explosive weight per roll 25 pounds, explosive weight per package 75 pounds, each roll of is packed in a canvas bag with 15 blasting cap holders, 3 canvas bags are packaged in wirebound box, packaging drawing 9216715. Item: M980, NSN 1375-01-036-0443, width of sheet 10 inches, thickness of sheet 0.083 inches, 38 feet per roll, explosive weight per roll 20 pounds, explosive weight per package 40 pounds, packaging drawing 3139754. Item: M981, NSN 1375-01-036-0444, width of sheet 10 inches, thickness of sheet 0.125 inches, 25 feet per roll, explosive weight per roll 20 pounds, explosive weight per package 40 pounds, packaging drawing 3139754. Interested companies should respond by providing the Government the following information: a brief summary of the companys capabilities (a description of facilities, business size information as it applies to NAICS code 325920, personnel, and past manufa cturing experience as it relates to the above criteria) and availability, i.e., estimated minimum and maximum monthly production quantities. A respondent to this survey should be able to show adequate technical and manufacturing capability and good past p erformance in the explosives processing industry. A respondent to this market survey must have available a majority of the skills and facilities that are required to manufacture these items. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (technical, ma nufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent, must be able to demonstrate his ability to obtain those resources in a timely fashion. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of subtier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontr actors must also meet these criteria. All contractors interested in this future solicitation must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database. Interested parties have 30 calendar days from the date of this publication to submit information to be considered in the development of the acquisition strategy for this item. Any response to this market research should reference the following: W52P1J-06- R-0018. Please submit to: US Army Field Support Command, ATTN: AMSFS-CCM-A, Jake Adrian, 1 Rock Island, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000, email: jake.adrian@us.army.mil. This is a market surve y for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the government. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information soli cited. The government will utilize the information provided only to develop the acquisition strategy for future requirements. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Army Field Support Command ATTN: AMSFS-CCA, Rock Island IL

Zip Code: 61299-6500

Country: US
 

Record

SN00920635-W 20051027/051025212026 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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