SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Market Survey for Gun Propellants for Use in Small Caliber (5.56mm, 7.62mm) Military Ammunition
- Notice Date
- 6/26/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332993
— Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI), ATTN: AMSAS-AC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-PROPELLANT
- Response Due
- 7/26/2012
- Archive Date
- 9/24/2012
- Point of Contact
- Lana, 309-782-0502
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI)
(lana.graw@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, IL on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey is conducting a market survey to identify potential propellants for use in general purpose and specialty 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition. Submission: Contractors shall provide a summary of their company's capabilities including parent organizations, name/address/point of contact identification, a general description of the propellant technology being proposed (to include general formulation and geometry), a description of propellant production facilities/equipment/manufacturing processes, a description of hazardous and/or regulated materials used in the proposed propellant (or used in the manufacture of the propellant), inspection capability, personnel, past experience as a manufacturer, proven monthly production capacity and/or potential capacity. Contractors should also include any information for the following traits that are of particular interest to the government including: expected ballistic performance (to include potential muzzle velocity benefits for downrange performance), long term storage stability, compatibility with 5.56 and 7.62 cartridge materials, ballistic temperature sensitivity, muzzle flash reduction and barrel erosion and fouling considerations. Contractors shall also include any possible partnering/teaming arrangements and whether the company is a large or small business, email address, taxpayer identification number, DUNS number, and CAGE Code. This market survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. The Government will not reimburse any respondent for any effort or information submitted in response to this sources sought. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. The contractor shall provide all information requested in this notification within 30 days of this publication by electronic mail at no cost to the Government, to Lana Graw at lana.r.graw.civ@mail.mil. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI) ATTN: CCRC-AF, Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Record
- SN02786225-W 20120628/120626234907-1682dbde71e0e28de35d47ab88cfef11 (fbodaily.com)
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