SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- M031, 1/2 LB TNT Block Demolition Charge Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 1/7/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332993
— Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSFS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-08-R-M031
- Response Due
- 2/6/2008
- Archive Date
- 4/6/2008
- Point of Contact
- Stephanie Migawa, 309-782-3273
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to US Army Sustainment Command
(stephanie.migawa@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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 other wise pay for information solicited. 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. The 1/2-pound TNT block dem olition charge (1375-00-028-5140, dwg. 8885245) is a standard charge used for all types of demolition work. The specification for the TNT block is MIL-C-46246F. The charge is a solid block of TNT, measuring 3.5 inches in length by 2 inches in width and 2 inches in height. The TNT is encased in an olive drab rectangular waterproof cardboard container with metal end caps. Alternatives to the paper container are currently being evaluated. A potential plastic container may be utilized in place of the paper container in the future. The TNT block utilizes the priming adapter M1A5 (dwg. 880913.) One of the metal end caps contains a threaded cap well (ref: dwg. 8885245). Charges are packaged per requirements of drawing 8799162. TNT flake will be provided as Government Furnished Material. Interested companies should respond by providing the Government with the following information: a brief summary of the company's capabilities, (a description of facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experience (simi lar items) as it relates to the above criteria), and availability. The NAICS code for this item is 332993 with a business size standard of 1500 employees. Please indicate your business size in your response. Interested companies should provide minimum a nd maximum monthly production quantities and identify the available capacity (if manufacturing resources are shared with other item/production lines). Additionally, it is requested you provide the Minimum Procurement Quantity (MPQ) required for economical production. Interested companies should also include a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) unit price for 5,000 units. A respondent to this survey should be able to show adequate technical and manufacturing capability and good past performance in the e xplosives processing industry. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent must be able to demonstrate his ability to obtain those resources in a timely fashion. If a respondent ch ooses to utilize the services of subtier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet these criteria. All contractors interested in this potential buy 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-08- R-M031. Please submit to: US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-M, Stephanie Migawa, 1 Rock Island, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500, email: stephanie.migawa@us.army.mil and troy.vanhyfte@us.army.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Sustainment Command ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-M Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Record
- SN01480055-W 20080109/080107223456 (fbodaily.com)
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