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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 09, 2006 FBO #1717
SOURCES SOUGHT

13 -- Sources Sought - MK58 Mod 1 Marine Location Marker

Notice Date

8/7/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Field Support Command, ATTN: AMSFS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
 

ZIP Code

61299-6500
 

Solicitation Number

W52P1J06R0196
 

Response Due

9/7/2006
 

Archive Date

11/6/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Industrial Base Readiness Division of the Joint Munitions Command (JMC) is conducting a market survey of industry to identify sources that are interested in manufacturing the Mk58 Marine Location Marker. The technical POC is: Paul Ader (paul.ader @navy.mil), US Navy Research and Development Engineering Center, (812) 854-2212. The technical description of this item is as follows: The Mk 58 Mod 1 Marine Location Marker consists of a cylindrical tin can approximately 21.78 inches long and 5.00 inches in diameter. The can contains two pyrotechnic candles containing 1000 grams and 8 70 grams of a red phosphorus composition. The can is strengthened and the candles are supported by foamed-in-place polyurethane. The ignition end of the marker has three holes, two for smoke and flame emission, and one for entry of water to the Mk 72 Mod 1 Water Activated Battery. Adhesive foil discs hermetically seal the two emission holes and a reinforced adhesive foil strip with a rectangular pull ring hermetically seals the battery cavity hole. The adhesive foil seals are protected during handling and s hipping by a replaceable polyethylene protective cover. The marker contains a battery, squib, starter mix, two pyrotechnic candles, and a transfer fuse between the two candles. It is armed by removal of adhesive backed metallic foil strip (tear tape). The marker is activated upon entry into seawater with water entering the water port to activate the battery. Battery current energizes the electric squib, which ignites the starter mix, which in turn, lights the pyrotechnic candle. The first candle burns for a minimum of 20 minutes and then initiates the second candle by the use of the transfer fuse. The complete marker produces a continuous yellow flame and white smoke for a burn time of approximately 40 to 60 minutes. For purposes of this survey, anticipated quantities for the Mk58 may be in the following ranges: 8,000 per year for FY07 through FY12. Responses to this survey should represent the contractors best attempt to produce the stated quantities within 12 months after award. The Governments intent is to issue a competitive RFP which would result in a 3 to 5 year IDIQ contract. Additional information may be requested from the above POC. A respondent to this market survey should be able to show that they have adequate technical capability, manufacturing capacity, and certification to receive export-controlled technical data (as applicable). A respondent must have personnel trained, skille d, and experienced in handling Red Phosphorous (RP) compositions that are extremely flammable and environmentally sensitive. Specialized formulation skills are necessary to meet precise burn time ranges required MK58s. Interested 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 an d maximum monthly production quantities, estimated prices, and the minimum procurement quantity (MPQ) required for production. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, export-controlled tech data certification, personnel, etc) available, the respondent must be able to 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 the se criteria. This information shall be submitted within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication to: US ARMY JOINT MUNITIONS COMMAND, ATTN: AMSJM-ISP/RYAN DAMM, E-mail: ryan.j.damm@us.army.mil, BLDG 350, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6000. All information collected from this market survey shall be used for planning purposes only. Do not mistake this sources sought 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. Please identify any proprietary information submitted. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. COMPLETE RESPONSES to this Sources Sought: Interested parties must obtain, answer, and return the Market Research Questionnaire. Julie Coughlin, (309) 782-6139, will provide the Market Research Questionnaire and Technical Data Package upon request. Fail ure to submit the Questionnaire would prohibit consideration of your companys capabilities.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Army Field Support Command ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-M Rock Island IL

Zip Code: 61299-6500

Country: US
 

Record

SN01108283-W 20060809/060807220725 (fbodaily.com)
 

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