13 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR M1 MILITARY DYNAMITE

Notice Date

December 3, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Operations Support Command, Attn: AMSOS-CC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500

ZIP Code

61299-6500

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

December 18, 2001

Point of Contact

FRANK HOLLEY, (309) 782-2212 or NINA MCDERMOTT, (309) 782-0918.

Description

CBD ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MILITARY DYNAMITE M1, SOURCES SOUGHT MARKET SURVEY. POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MILITARY DYNAMITE M1, NSN: 1375-00-724-9613, DODIC M591. THE POCs ARE: MS. NINA MCDERMOTT, CONTRACTS SPECIALIST, (309)782-0918; AND FRANK HOLLEY, INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST, (309)782-2212. THE MINES, DEMOLITION, GRENADES AND 40MM OFFICE OF THE OPERATIONS SUPPORT COMMAND (OSC) IS CONDUCTING A MARKET SURVEY OF INDUSTRY TO IDENTIFY SOURCES THAT ARE CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING MILITARY DYNAMITE. MILITARY DYNAMITE IS COMMONLY USED AS A MEDIUM VELOCITY BLASTING EXPLOSIVE IN SUCH OPERATIONS AS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, QUARRYING, DITCHING, AND SERVICE DEMOLITION WORK. MILITARY DYNAMITE CONSISTS OF 75 PERCENT RDX, 15 PERCENT TNT, AND 10 PERCENT DESENSITIZERS AND PLASTICIZERS. THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS ITEM IS IDENTIFIED AS: DYNAMITE, MILITARY M1, NSN 1375007249613, DODAC 1375-M591. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE REQUESTED FROM CONTRACTS SPECIALIST, NINA MCDERMOTT (309)782-0918 OR DSN 793-0918, EMAIL MCDERMOTTN@OSC.ARMY.MIL. A RESPONDENT TO THIS MARKET SURVEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO SHOW THAT THEY HAVE ADEQUATE TECHNICAL AND MANUFACTURING CAPACITY AND GOOD PAST PERFORMANCE IN THE EXPLOSIVES PROCESSING INDUSTRY, AS AN INDICATOR OF YOUR QUALIFICATIONS. A RESPONDENT TO THIS MARKET SURVEY MUST HAVE AVAILABLE A MAJORITY OF THE SKILLS AND FACILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO MANUFACTURE THIS ITEM. INTERESTED COMPANIES WHO FEEL THEY HAVE THE NECESSARY CAPABILITIES SHOULD RESPOND BY PROVIDING THE GOVERNMENT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION; A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COMPANY'S CAPABILITIES, DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES, PERSONNEL, AND RELATED MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE; ESTIMATED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM MONTHLY PRODUCTION QUANTITIES, THE ASSOCIATED PRICES AND THE MINIMUM PROCUREMENT QUANTITY (MPQ) REQUIRED FOR PRODUCTION. IF A RESPONDENT DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RESOURCES (TECHNICAL, MANUFACTURING, PERSONNEL, ETC) AVAILABLE, THE RESPONDENT MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN THOSE RESOURCES IN A TIMELY FASHION. IF A RESPONDENT CHOOSES TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF SUB-TIER VENDORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS, THOSE VENDORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS MUST ALSO MEET THESE CRITERIA. INFORMATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION TO: US ARMY OPERATIONS SUPPORT COMMAND, ATTN: NINA MCDERMOTT, AMSOS-CCM-F, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6000. 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 GOVERNMENT. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS MARKET SURVEY OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR INFORMATION SOLICITED. THE GOVERNMENT WILL UTILIZE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED WILL BE HELD IN A CONFIDENTIAL STATUS.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011205/13SOL010.HTM (W-337 SN5141S3)