SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- High Energy Pressable Picatinny Arsenal Explosive-3 (PAX-3)
- Notice Date
- 9/13/2023 12:29:00 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-PICA PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ 07806-5000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-23-X-0XWR
- Response Due
- 9/28/2023 12:30:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/13/2023
- Point of Contact
- MICHAEL CARRANO, Phone: 9737240258, Erin Donaldson, Phone: 9737241605
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.w.carrano.civ@army.mil, erin.m.donaldson2.civ@army.mil
(michael.w.carrano.civ@army.mil, erin.m.donaldson2.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- Description: The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS), is seeking possible sources to produce the high energy pressable Picatinny Arsenal Explosive-3 (PAX-3).� Specifications:�� The product must be produced utilizing a slurry coating process and conform to MIL-DTL-32636. Proposed production facilities must be capable of producing 80,000 to 150,000 pounds of PAX-3 annually. Raw ingredients to support PAX-3 production shall be restricted to the U.S., its outlying areas or Canada. � Production facilities must be capable of executing first article acceptance testing outlined in MIL-DTL-32636 and provide supporting documentation or propose an alternate site capable of executing required testing.� MIL-DTL-32636 is marked Distribution Statement D, Distribution authorized to U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. DOD Contractors only and is Export Controlled.� The MIL-DTL-32636 can be provided upon request and PCO approval.�� Offerors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office to obtain a copy of the specification (See https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/ for instructions and information). Offerors should submit their certification via DD Form 2345 or register immediately.� In addition to the DD Form 2345, Offerors are required to submit an AMSTA-AR 1350 - Technical Data Request Questionnaire and a Non-Disclosure and Non-Use Agreement (included as attachments to this Market Survey) prior to the PCO releasing any data.� Offerors who received the technical data will be required to return or destroy the data provided upon Government request. Submission Information:� THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION.� Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement.� Interested companies should submit their qualifications and capabilities electronically within 15 days of this notice to: erin.m.donaldson2.civ@army.mil and michael.w.carrano.civ@army.mil.� Interested companies should respond by providing the Government the following information: (1) Name of company and CAGE Code; (2) Point of Contacts name, telephone number and E-mail address; (3) Company address; (4) Business size information; (5) Identification of whether you are interested in this opportunity as a prime or a subcontractor; (6) A detailed description of the proposed production facility along with the associated manufacturing readiness level (MRL).� Submissions shall include a timeline to begin production, not to exceed 36 months after contract award, a summary of the production equipment and status, associated production experience, testing and inspection capabilities to meet MIL-STD-32636 requirements, personnel and past manufacturing experience; (7) A brief summary of possible partnering/teaming arrangements. Please identify any proprietary information submitted.� A respondent to this survey must have the majority of the skills and facilities that are required to manufacture this item.� If a respondent does not have these resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, then it must demonstrate its ability to obtain them in a reasonable time period.� If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet the same resource criteria as the prime contractor.�� This is a market survey, not a pre-solicitation notice.�� If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date a solicitation notice will be published.�� All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Attachments: 0001 MIL DTL-32636_Dist D 0002 AMSTA-AR 1350 - Technical Data Request Questionnaire 0003 Non-Disclosure and Non-Use Agreement 0004 DD 2345 Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement
- Web Link
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- Record
- SN06830585-F 20230915/230913230514 (samdaily.us)
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