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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 20, 2020 SAM #6778
SPECIAL NOTICE

89 -- Integrated Heater and Activator in the Fiber-based Heating Tray of the UGR-E and Expeditionary Ration Heater (ERH)

Notice Date
6/18/2020 11:39:34 AM
 
Notice Type
Special Notice
 
NAICS
325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
W6QK ACC-APG NATICK NATICK MA 01760-5011 USA
 
ZIP Code
01760-5011
 
Solicitation Number
W911QY20IHA
 
Response Due
7/3/2020 9:00:00 AM
 
Archive Date
07/18/2020
 
Point of Contact
Maryanne Peck, Joseph Cooper
 
E-Mail Address
maryanne.e.peck.civ@mail.mil, joseph.p.cooper5.civ@mail.mil
(maryanne.e.peck.civ@mail.mil, joseph.p.cooper5.civ@mail.mil)
 
Description
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground � Natick Contracting Division on behalf of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities and Development Command (CCDC), Combat Feeding Directorate (CFD) intends to procure on a sole source basis under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements � Integrated Heater and Activator in the Fiber-based Heating Tray of the UGR-E and Expeditionary Ration Heater (ERH). The Unitized Group Ration � Express (UGR-E) is a field expedient group ration that utilizes an integrated heating tray.� The subject procurement consists of a new fiber-based tray that is being offered by the sole manufacturer of the magnesium-based Flameless Ration Heater (FRH) that is used in the larger version UGR-E.� This developmental heating tray must be tested by CCDC-SC CFD for conformance to DLA procurement prior to transition to production. Luxfer Magtech is the sole manufacturer of the flameless ration heaters used in US military rations, to include the UGR-E and MRE.� Specifications include: -150 gm active heating material -Activation solution pouch with fill line and salt packet sealed -Heater bag (approx. 16 x 24) constructed from linear HDPE copolymer -Provide a self-contained, shelf stable heating assembly suitable for use in the UGR-E, as described above -Accommodate heating of the 6-pound (nominal) Polymeric Food Tray in less than 45 minutes (less than 30 minutes desired) -Support a 4-stack assembly of fully integrated heating trays containing 4 Poly Tray menu items (typically main entr�e, vegetable, starch and dessert) -Capable of withstanding extreme environmental storage conditions (i.e. -20F to 120F) and long term storage at 85F and +85% relative humidity -Capable of low altitude, low velocity sling-load areal delivery -Dimensional constraints and interface requirements comply with MIL-DTL-32235 and MIL-DTL-32235/2 -Operable by a single warfighter in austere environments where little or no logisitic support is available -Fully functional in ambient environments ranging from 33F to 120F) -Modular configuration supports 4 tray assembly or 3 tray assembly with the addition of a shelf stable boil-in-bag (BIB) egg heating sub-assembly Natick Contracting is anticipating awarding this contract to Luxfer Magtech Inc, 2940 Highland Avenue Unit 210, Cincinnatti, OH 45212-2402. Luxfer Magtech is the only known source that can supply the Integrated Heater and Activator in the Fiber-based Heating Tray of the UGR-E and Expeditionary Ration Heater (ERH) and it is proprietary to Luxfer Magtech. A Firm Fixed Price Contract will be issued. This is not a request for quotes.� No solicitation package is available.� Any responses to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.� A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.� The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325998.� Inquiries and responses may be sent to Maryanne Peck, Contract Specialist, via email at maryanne.e.peck.civ@mail.mil no later than 3 July 2020 @ 12:00PM EST.
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/c3c935621f5c47d1a1916dbf19a02922/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Natick, MA 01760, USA
Zip Code: 01760
Country: USA
 
Record
SN05695267-F 20200620/200618230156 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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