SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- 225 GPF Flexible Linear Shaped Charge - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 12/2/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325920
— Explosives Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI), ATTN: AMSAS-AC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-12-R-0046
- Response Due
- 1/6/2012
- Archive Date
- 3/6/2012
- Point of Contact
- Rachel Phelps, 309-782-0281
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI)
(rachel.m.phelps2.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is to identify sources capable of manufacturing the Flexible Linear Shaped Charge, 225 Grains Per Foot, NSN: 1375-01-079-3905, DODIC: ML15. This announcement is in support of Market Research performed by the United States Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, to determine interest in a potential Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 procurement for the 225 GPF Flexible Linear Shaped Charge. The Government anticipates inclusion of evaluated option quantities for the item, for a total estimated contract length of 3-5 years. Item Description: The ML15 is a flexible linear charge comprised of a continuous explosive core enclosed in a seamless lead sheath. The charge is shaped in the form of an inverted "V", the continuous liner and explosive produce a linear cutting action. The explosive core consists of 225 grains of CH-6 explosive per foot. This charge can be primed for either electrical or nonelectrical firing or by nonelectric detonator firing. After the charge is prepared for firing operation of the source of power activates a blasting cap or another applicable priming system which, in turn, detonates the CH-6 explosive. The 225 grains per foot charges are packed 15 four-foot lengths per metal container. The manufacturing process of the ML15 encompasses, but is not limited to: (1) extruding the explosive with the lead sheath, (2) marking equipment for the charge and packaging, and (3) load, assemble, and pack (LAP) of the item. For different stages of the manufacturing process, special inspection and test equipment is required to ensure that the final products comply with Government requirements. The Contractor will be required to provide First Article and Lot Acceptance samples to the Government for First Article Acceptance and Lot Acceptance tests on the Charges. Production of the Flexible Linear Charges requires the special capability to extrude CH-6 explosive with a lead sheath. The Flexible Linear Shaped Charges are procured to a U.S. Government Technical Data Package (TDP). The Government anticipates providing the CH-6 explosive as Government Furnished Material for this planned contract. The entire U.S. Government TDP will not be provided for this announcement; however a top-level drawing is available for interested sources. The ML15 top-level drawing is Distribution Statement C, which means distribution is authorized to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors. Interested contractors that would like to obtain the top-level drawing must submit a written request to the POC identified below. The written request must include the company's cage code and Joint Certification Number (JCP) (see http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/). Interested contractors will also be required to execute and return a Non-Disclosure and Non-Use Agreement prior to obtaining the ML15 Technical Data. This NDA will be provided by the POC upon the written request. Responses: Interested companies who consider themselves capable of manufacturing the ML15, Flexible Linear Shaped Charge, are invited to indicate their interest by providing the U.S. Government the following information: a brief summary of the company's capabilities (a description of the facilities, personnel experience, quality system, and past manufacturing experience) and their availability. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (facilities, technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, then they must be able to demonstrate their ability to obtain those resources without significant delay. Any potential key sub-tier vendors or subcontractors should also be addressed, by indicating which key components or processes would be subcontracted and providing a brief summary of potential key component and/or process subcontractors. Respondents are encouraged to address the feasibility of or alternatives to the Government's preferred lead-time of 270 days after award for First Article Test (FAT) Sample and 390 days after award for production deliveries to commence. Interested companies are requested to provide rough order of magnitude (ROM) prices for an approximate FY13 production quantity of 15,000-20,000 each ML15, 225 GPF Flexible Linear Shaped Charges, and a ROM for First Article Test sample. Please identify your company's size status for the identified NAICS code in your response. This sources sought announcement is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an official Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. Industry responses to this sources sought do not represent binding offers, and the Government cannot accept an industry response to form a binding contract. The Government intends to use any information submitted in response to this request to develop an acquisition strategy for future requirements of this item. The Government will hold all information submitted in a confidential status. Industry responses are requested for electronic submission by 6 January 2012. Address all responses to U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island; ATTN: CCRC-AM (R. Phelps), 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-8000; E-mail: rachel.m.phelps2.civ@mail.mil. Please direct all questions pertaining to this sources sought to the POC identified herein.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI) ATTN: CCRC-AM Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-8000
- Zip Code: 61299-8000
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