MODIFICATION
13 -- Market Survey for Various Demolition Explosives
- Notice Date
- 4/24/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 325920
— Explosives Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSFS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-07-R-0088
- Response Due
- 5/21/2007
- Archive Date
- 7/20/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Charge, Demolition Rolls; Charge, Demolition, Block PETN 2 LB (M118); MK 75 Mod 0 Charge, Demolition, Tubular; MK 140 Mod 0 Charge, Demolition, Flexible: This is a market survey 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 p ay for information solicited. The Government will utilize the information provided only to develop the acquisition strategy for future requirements. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. Charge, Demolition Sheet Rolls; Charge, Demolition, Block PETN 2 LB (M118), MK 75 Mod 0 Charge, Demolition, Tubular and MK 140 Mod 0 Charge, Demolition, Flexible are rolls, blocks and tubes of flexible explosive, olive drab in color. The exact explosive c ontained in this charge may vary from PETN to RDX to other qualifying explosives. The flexible explosive used is a Qualified Products List (QPL) item. Specification MIL-PRF-46676 contains complete requirements for testing and qualifying flexible explosiv e for the QPL. All qualification expenses are the responsibility of the potential offeror. FEDBIZOPPS NOTE 23 APPLIES TO THIS ITEM: Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service or the manufacturer meets qualification requirement at time of award, in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. Potential offerors may contact Rex Powell [AMSRD-AAR-AIS-SS] in the Standardization Office at Picatinny Arsenal for more QPL information. Commercial phone: 973-724-6662. Email: rex.powell@us.army.mil. The flexible explosive demolition rolls and blocks are used in general demolition as a cutting or breaching charge. The flexible explosive used in explosive rolls, blocks and tubes is completely waterproof so it can be used in underwater demolition withou t the addition of protective coatings. The MK 140 is a Booster that interfaces with Blasting Caps and Detonators. Table 1 provides summary information about the (9) different 10 inch Wide Demo Sheet Rolls: Table 1. 10 inch Wide Charge, Demo, Sheet, Rolls DODIC- Thickness- Approximate Length- NSN- Description- Approximate Explosive Weight per roll- Packaging Drawing- M980 .083 in. 38' 1375-01-036-0443 CHG, DEMO, SHEET, ROLL 38 FT 20 lbs 3139754 M981 .125 in. 25' 1375-01-036-0444 CHG, DEMO, SHEET, ROLL 25 FT 20 lbs 3139754 M982 .166 in. 19' 1375-01-036-0445 CHG, DEMO, SHEET, ROLL 19 FT 20 lbs 3139754 M983 .208 in. 15' 1375-01-036-0446 CHG, DEMO, SHEET, ROLL 15 FT 20 lbs 3139754 M984 .250 in. 13' 1375-01-036-0447 CHG, DEMO, SHEET, ROLL 13 FT 20 lbs 3139754 M985 .291 in. 11' 1375-01-036-0448 CHG, DEMO, SHEET, ROLL 11 FT 20 lbs 3139754 M986 .333 in. 9' 1375-01-036-0449 CHG, DEMO, SHEET, ROLL 9 FT 20 lbs 3139754 M993 .062 in. 50' 1375-01-036-6884 CHG, DEMO, SHEET, ROLL 50 FT 20 lbs 3139754 M994 .043 in. 76' 1375-01-036-6885 CHG, DEMO, SHEET, ROLL 76 FT 20 lbs 3139754 The M186 Demolition Charge Roll is a roll of flexible explosive packed in a canvas bag with a carrying strap. Each roll is 3 inches in width, 1/4 inch in thickness and 50 feet in length. Each foot is a 1/2 pound of flexible explosive and the total explos ive weight of the roll is 25 pounds. Included with each canvas bag are 15 M8 blasting cap holders. The flexible explosive has a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape attached to one surface. M186 charge is especially adaptable for demolishing targets where l ong lengths of flexible explosives are required. Three M186s are packaged in a wirebound box. (DODIC: M060, NSN: 1375-01-399-3720) The Charge Demolition Block PETN 2 LB (M118) is a block of four 1/2-pound sheets of flexible explosive packed in a plastic envelope. Each sheet is 12 inches in length, 3 inches in width and 1/4 inch in thickness. The total dimension of the block is 12 and 1/2 inches in length, 3 and 1/4 inches in width and 1 and 1/4 inches in thickness. Each sheet of the explosive has a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape attached to one surface. Twenty M118s are packaged in a wirebound box which includes a package of 80 M8 blasting cap holders. (DODIC: M024, NSN: 1375-01-399-3718) The MK75 Mod 0 Charge, Demolition, Tubular is a 25' long, 50 lbs charge made of MIL-PRF-46676 material. It is 2.75 inches OD with a 1.75 inches ID occupied by a corrugated tube (drainage tile) which prevents collapsing. It is covered by a heat-shrunken p lastic sheath to enhance durability. Ends can be capped with rubber boots (provided with charge) or with fittings from the MK 29 Accessory Kit, allowing flotation and subsequent sinking at site. (DODIC: MW84, NSN: 1375-01-014-0587) The MK 140 Mod 0 Charge, Demolition, Flexible is a hollow cylinder shaped Booster that interfaces with Blasting Caps and Detonators. The dimensions are 3 inches long by .653 OD by .270 ID. The MK 140 weights 20 grams. (DODIC: MM30, NSN: 1375-01-281-8696 ) Interested companies should respond by providing the Government the following information: a brief summary of the companys capabilities (a description of facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experience as it relates to the above criteria) and av ailability. The NAICS code for this item is 325920 with a business size standard of 750 employees. Please indicate your business size in your response. Interested companies should provide minimum and maximum monthly production quantities and identify th e remaining capacity for simultaneous production of all the items listed above (and if manufacturing resources are shared with other item/production lines). Additionally, it is requested you provide the Minimum Procurement Quantity (MPQ) required for econ omical production. A respondent to this survey should be able to show adequate technical and manufacturing capability and good past performance in the explosives processing industry. A respondent to this market survey must have available a majority of th e skills and facilities that are required to manufacture these items. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent, must be able to demonstrate and should describe his ability to ob tain 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. Interested companies should also include a Rough Order of Magn itude (ROM) for a quantity of 1000 of each item listed above for individual contracts and one consolidated contract. All contractors interested in this future solicitation must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database. Interested parties have 30 calendar days from the date of this publication to submit information to be considered in the development of the acquisition strategy for this item. Any response to this market research should reference the following: Flexible E xplosives- W52P1J-07-R-0088. Please submit to: US Army Joint Munitions Command, ATTN: AMSJM-ISP, Mr. Gary Converse, 1 Rock Island, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000, email:gary.r.converse@us.army.mil with courtesy copies to US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMS AS-ACA-M, Mr. Eric Eischen, 1 Rock Island, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500, email:eric.eischen@us.army.mil. * please contact Eric Eischen for a Word document of this posting.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Sustainment Command ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-M, Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Record
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