SRCSGT | 13 | The Mines, Demolition, and Grenades office of the Operations Support Command is conducting a market survey to identify sources that are capable of manufacturing the M58A3 Flexible, Linear, Demolition Charge, and M59 Linear HE (C-4) Charge.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 20, 2002 FBO #0108
SOURCES SOUGHT

13 -- The Mines, Demolition, and Grenades office of the Operations Support Command is conducting a market survey to identify sources that are capable of manufacturing the M58A3 Flexible, Linear, Demolition Charge, and M59 Linear HE (C-4) Charge.

Notice Date: 3/18/2002
Notice Type: Sources Sought
Contracting Office: US Army Operations Support Command, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000
ZIP Code: 61299-6000
Solicitation Number: DAAA09-02-R-0099
Response Due: 4/17/2002
Archive Date: 5/17/2002
Point of Contact: FRANK HOLLEY, 309-782-2212
E-Mail Address: US Army Operations Support Command
(HOLLEYF@OSC.ARMY.MIL)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: NA The technical descriptions of the items are as follows: Charge, Demolition, Flex, Linear, M58A3, NSN: 1375-01-133-4189, DODIC M913 and Charge, Linear, HE, (C-4), M59, NSN: 1375-01-117-8612, DODIC: ML25, PN:6120618. The M58A3 and the M59 are both mine clea ring line charges (MICLIC). The MICLIC is used to clear a path for tanks, vehicles, and personnel through minefields or other obstacles. The MICLIC consists of a linear demolition charge assembly, deployed from a steel container, by a rocket motor. The c ontainer is used for transportation and storage. The demolition charge assembly consists of sets of C-4 blocks assembled together along a 350 foot nylon rope/detonator cord assembly. The major manufacturing processes for the demolition line charge assemb ly are storage, handling, and extrusion of composition C-4. (FYI-The MICLIC utilizes the same extrusion process that the M112 demolition block and the M183 demolition charges use. The M58A3/M59 Charge Assembly, the M112 Demo block, and the M183 Demo Char ge Assembly all share the same extrusion process. Market research is being conducted on all three items based on the commonality of this extrusion process. The announcements for the other items are also posted in FEDBIZOPS.) The C-4 is extruded into pelle ts (halves) for the MICLIC items and solid blocks for the M112 Demolition Block and the M183 Demolition Charge. The C-4 pellets (halves) for the MICLIC items are then assembled to tension core rope, detonating cord assembly, encasement sleeves and packed i n a container with a fuze assembly and miscellaneous parts. Additional information regarding the above item can be requested from the above POC. A respondent to this market survey should be able to show that they have adequate technical capability, manufac turing 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 required to manufacture this item. Inte rested companies who have the necessary capabilities should respond by providing the following information; a brief summary of your company’s capabilities, description of facilities, personnel, and related manufacturing experience; estimated minimum and ma ximum monthly production quantities, estimated 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 t o demonstrate his 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. This information shall be submitt ed within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication to: US ARMY OPERATIONS SUPPORT COMMAND, ATTN: AMSOS-PRD/FRANK HOLLEY, (COMM) 309-782-2212, (DSN) 793-2212, E-mail: holleyf@osc.army.mil, BLDG 350, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6000. All information col lected from this market survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be misconstrued 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. This information will be used for planning purposes only. Please identify any proprietary information submitted. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.
Web Link: Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAA09/DAAA09-02-R-0099/listing.html)
Place of Performance: Address: US Army Operations Support Command 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL; Zip Code: 61299-5000; Country: US
Record: SN00044699-F 20020320/020318214337 (fbodaily.com)
Source: FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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13 -- The Mines, Demolition, and Grenades office of the Operations Support Command is conducting a market survey to identify sources that are capable of manufacturing the M58A3 Flexible, Linear, Demolition Charge, and M59 Linear HE (C-4) Charge.