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

13 -- Market Research for Low Hazard Flexible Linear Shaped Charges (Cutting Tape)

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-0019
 

Response Due

11/25/2005
 

Archive Date

1/24/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Low Hazard Flexible Linear Shaped Charges (LHFLSC) have a continuous explosive core of plastic bonded explosive (IAW MIL-E-46676) with a flexible copper-polymer liner, encased in lightweight polyethylene foam. Charges are 20 feet long, but may be cu t for specific applications. The explosive core, which varies with the size of the charge (see table below) is shaped in the form of an inverted V. The underside of the charge has an adhesive-backed tape which adheres to most dry smooth surfaces. Th e two piece polyethylene foam sheath has a built-in stand-off and is colored olive drab or black. LHFLSC, also known as Explosive Cutting Tapes, are designed to produce a linear cutting action in various applications where remote, fast and reliable cuttin g of obstacles and other targets is required. When initiated, by either electric or non-electric methods, the charge produces no shrapnel or lead contaminants, unlike conventional lead-sheathed flexible linear shaped charges. The following list provides summary information about LHFLSC: Item: MK 143 Mod 0, DODIC MM51, NSN 1375-01-328-5796, 0.91width x 0.63height (inches), 600 grains/foot (nominal), 660 grains/foot (maximum), 1.886 pounds/20 feet, 3.564 grams/inch, 15.43 explosive weight/package (pounds), Packaging Drawing 6736479. Item: MK 145 Mod 0, DODIC MM53, NSN 1375-01-328-8048, 1.93width x 1.81height (inches), 2400 grains/foot (nominal), 2800 grains/foot (maximum), 8.0 pounds/20 feet, 15.12 grams/inch, 13.71 explosive weight/package (pounds), Packaging Drawing 6736481. Item: MK 149 Mod 0, DODIC MM54, NSN 1375-01-328-8049, 2.70width x 2.25height (inches), 5400 grains/foot (nominal), 5900 grains/foot (maximum), 16.857 pounds/20 feet, 31.859 grams/inch, 15.43 explosive weight/package (pounds), Packaging Drawing 6736482. Interested companies should respond by providing the government the following information: a brief summary of the company's capabilities, a description of facilities, business size information as it applies to NAICS code 325920, personnel, and past manufac turing experience (similar items) as it relates to the above criteria, and availability (estimated minimum and maximum monthly production quantities and if resources to produce this item are shared with other productions lines). A respondent to this survey should be able to show adequate technical and manufacturing capability and satisfactorily past performance in the explosives processing industry. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, perso nnel, 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 subcontractors must also mee t 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-0019. 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 survey 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 solicited. The government will utilize the information provided only to d evelop 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

SN00920636-W 20051027/051025212027 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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

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