SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Sources Sought for Trinitrotoluene (TNT), MIL-DTL-248(D)(1)
- Notice Date
- 12/5/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325920
— Explosives Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSFS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-08-R-0031
- Response Due
- 1/11/2008
- Archive Date
- 3/11/2008
- Point of Contact
- Norman Brown, 309-782-3709
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to US Army Sustainment Command
(norman.brown1@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description - TNT. HQ, Army Sustainment Command (ASC) is conducting a market survey of industry to identify actual/potential sources that exhibit the capability to manufacture and supply military grade TNT. The technical description is TNT, MIL-DTL -248D with amendment 1 dated 27 June 2007. As an indicator of your qualifications, a respondent to this sources sought must be able to demonstrate that they have adequate technical and manufacturing capability/capacity, and acceptable past performance in manufacturing/proccessing TNT and/or similar explosive materials(s). Interested companies who feel that they have the necessary capabilities/capacities should respond by providing the Government the following information in the timeframe as established ab ove; a summary and detailed information of the company's capabilities; description of facilities, personnel and related manufacturing experience; estimated minimum and maximum production quantitie and leadtimes for first and subsequent deliveries of TNT; whether TNT is currently in production or when last produced; other explosive material(s) produced; and the minimum quantity required for production. This summary and information should be of sufficient detail so as to allow the Government to perform a te chnical assessment as to a respondents actual capability. If a respondent does not currently have adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, etc..) available, the respondent must be able to demonstrate the ability to obtain those resources in a timely manner. If a respondent chooses to use the services of sub tier sources or subcontractors, those sources must aslo meet the criteria. A respondent's available production capacity must be sufficient to manufacture/supply military grade TNT at a minimum an nual quantity of 100,000 pounds, with potential for up to 7,000,000 pounds per year, to support a contemplated one to four year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Respondents are required to provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) uni t prices for the following range of quantities; 100,000 pounds-1,000,000 pounds; 1,000,001 pounds to 3,000,000 pounds; 3,000,001 pounds to 4,500,000 pounds; 4,500,001 pounds to 7,000,000 pounds. Primary point of contact is Rosemary Hensley, Contract Speci alist, (309) 782-5534, email: rosemary.hensley@us.army.mil. This sources sought has been released for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal, or as any other obligation on the part of the Government. The Government do es not intend to award a contract in response to this notice, nor to otherwise pay for the information solicited. the Government will utilize the information provided for planning purposes only. All information will be afforded appropriate protections a proprietary to the respondent.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Sustainment Command ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-R, Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Record
- SN01464297-W 20071207/071205231555 (fbodaily.com)
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