SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Propellant Testing Services
- Notice Date
- 12/13/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-06-X-0522
- Response Due
- 12/28/2005
- Archive Date
- 1/27/2006
- Description
- The U.S. Army, RDECOM-ARDEC Energetic and Organic Materials Branch, Energetics and Warhead Division is seeking assistance in two Propellant Testing initiatives. The first initiative is: to perform Safe Interval Prediction (SIP) testing on solid nitrocellulose based propellants using High Performance Liquid Chromatography and accelerated aging; and the second initiative is: perform qualitative and quantitative analysis and testing on GFM ammunition and bulk propellant for the Joint Munitions Command???s (JMC) Ammunition Surveillance Programs, Stockpile Surveillance Programs, malfunction investigations, field investigations, deficiency investigations, and accident investigations related to solid, nitrocellulose based propellant and propellant stability. These initiatives will require that the contractor be able to provide personnel with the following backgrounds: Ammunition Operator: shall have a minimum three years experience handling propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics. Must have a thorough understanding of safe work and test practices. Shall have at least six months experience in the management and disposal of chemical and/or explosive hazardous waste. For the performance of the contract the contractor shall utilize only employees who are US citizens or lawfully admitted and employed non-citizens. Total effort shall not exceed 1 man-year * for the Basic Year and 1 man-year for the Option Year (one employee full-time for each year). Laboratory Technician: shall have a minimum of three years experience in operation of laboratory analytical equipment and knowledge of High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Minimum educational requirement is a bachelors of science in chemistry or other related field. For the performance of the contract the contractor shall utilize only employees who are US citizens or lawfully admitted and employed non-citizens. Total effort shall not exceed 3 man-years for the Basic Year and 3 man-years for the Option Year (three employees full-time for each year). Senior Engineer: shall have a minimum of ten years experience in the field of solid propellant surveillance or other related energetic management position with knowledge of energetic materials including research, development, testing, and evaluation. Minimum educational requirement is a bachelors of science in chemistry or other related field. For the performance of the contract the contractor shall utilize only employees who are US citizens or lawfully admitted and employed non-citizens. Total effort shall not exceed 800 man- hours for the Basic Year and 800 man-hours for the Option Year (two full days per week for 50 weeks for both years). * One man-year equals 2087 hours of labor. Period of Performance will be One Basic Year from date of Purchase Order award with One Option Year. The total number of hours will be split between the two initiatives. Award will be made from a General Services Administration Schedule (GSA) Federal Supply Service Contractor, Schedule 871 ??? Professional Engineering Services (PES). All responsible interested sources are encouraged to submit their capabilities/verification data, with applicable GSA Contract referenced and included with the submission, in regard to the above no later than 15 days of this notice to Commander, U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-APE, Bldg 10, ATTN: Katherine N. Conklin, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, or E-mail knconkl@pica.army.mil. Please include company name, address, telephone number, technical point of contact, and brochures/literature. Firms interested in this acquisition should adequately describe their experience in propellant surveillance testing. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. Electronic submittals are preferred.
- Web Link
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US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-06-X-0522)
- Record
- SN00951440-W 20051215/051213214504 (fbodaily.com)
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