SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- MARINE SIGNAL, SMOKE AND ILLUM, MK124 MOD 0 AND MK124 MOD 1
- Notice Date
- 10/12/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325998
— All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSFS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J08R0009
- Response Due
- 11/13/2007
- Archive Date
- 1/12/2008
- Point of Contact
- Julie Coughlin, 309-782-6139
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to US Army Sustainment Command
(julie.coughlin@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Procuring contracting officer, Mary S. Adams (309) 782-4841, Technical POC, Kevin Bowen, (812-254-5397) DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this Sources Sought/Market Research is to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing Marine signal, Smoke an d Illum, MK124, Mod 0 and Marine signal, Smoke and Illum, MK124, Mod 1. FedBizOpps Note Number 8 applies. 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 Gover nment. 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 only to develop the acquisition strategy for future requirements . All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. Following is a description of each item. MARINE SIGNAL, SMOKE AND ILLUM, MK124 MOD 0/L283. NSN: 1370-01-144-3561 PART NUMBER: 5532237. This item is utilized by all branches of the service to identify personnel locations at night and during the day; commonly used during rescue and recovery opera tions. Personnel carry the signal in life vests and flight suit pockets. It can also be located in life raft survival kits. This signal consists of an aluminum case approximately 5.376 inches long and 1.638 inches in diameter. Each end is covered by a p rotective cap made of an EPDM elastomer. The case has two raised beads around the circumference of the flare (night) end. The beads help positively identify night end from day end by touch. A label adhered to the outer surface of the case further identi fies the smoke (day) and the flare (night) ends and provides precise instructions for use. The case contains four sub-assemblies: smoke candle, smoke igniter, flare candle, and flare igniter. The igniter is a one-hand operable device consisting of an ar ming lever that must be extended before functioning, and a mechanism that cocks and releases the firing pin (latch, lever, striker, and spring). These parts are cadmium coated. The lever is extended into the armed position and then depressed to cock and release the firing pin, the firing pin strikes a primer. The primer then ignites a boron/potassium nitrate pellet on the smoke end or a red lead ignition composition on the flare end. The BKNO3 pellet ignites Z-2 heat paper which ignites the smoke candle . The red lead ignition composition ignites the flare candle. Each candle emits a red display for approximately 20 seconds. The harsh environment and life saving role of this signal dictate strict adherence to specifications to ensure reliable operation . MARINE SIGNAL, SMOKE AND ILLUM, MK124 MOD 1/LA60. NSN: 1370-01-550-1355. PART NUMBER: 8324647 This signal is identical in size and functional sequence to the Mk 124 Mod 0. Each end of the Mk 124 Mod 1 is covered with polyethylene caps. The smoke cap i s colored red and the flare cap is a translucent color with three spherical radius protrusions for added nighttime identification. These caps are more rigid and snap into place over the igniter housing. Another difference with the Mk 124 Mod 1 is chang e from cadmium coating to NiCoTef coating on the latch, lever, striker, and spring parts that make up the igniter mechanism. These parts were identified as having excessive corrosion during fleet storage and use. Extended salt spray/fog testing was perfo rmed on cadmium coated parts and NiCoTef coated parts. The NiCoTef samples showed little to no evidence of corrosion. The smoke ignition train has removed the BKNO3 pellet, Z-2 Heat Paper, and Red Lead ignition composition and replaced them with a simple silicon/potassium nitrate ignition composition. The flare candle ignition has also removed the red lead ignition composition and replaced it with the same silicon/potassium nitrate ignition composition. These ignition compositions ignite directly from t he primer. The smoke candle has also bee n reformulated eliminating toxic dyes such as Red 9 and Solvent Orange 7. These dyes have been replaced with dyes approved by the FDA as safe for externally applied cosmetics and drugs. This change reduces the toxicity to occupationally exposed personnel during mixing, pressing, and assembly of signals. These items contains magnesium and oxidizers that are susceptible to ignition from static electricity. Potential manufacturers of these components should be experienced in the handling and processing of said materials. 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. Please indicate your business size in your response. Interested companies should provide minimum and maximum monthly production quantities and identify the remaining capacity for simultaneous production of all the items listed above (and if m anufacturing resources are shared with other item/production lines). Additionally, it is requested you provide the Minimum Procurement Quantity (MPQ) required for economical production. A respondent to this survey should be able to show adequate technica l and manufacturing capability in the pyrotechnics industry. A respondent to this market survey must have available a majority of the skills and facilities that are required to manufacture these items. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (te chnical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent, must be able to demonstrate and should describe his ability to obtain those resources in a timely fashion. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontra ctors, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet these criteria. The estimated annual production quantities are between 50,000 and 90,000 units as a combination of either the mod 0 or mod 1 configuration. Interested companies should also include Rou gh Order of Magnitude (ROM) unit prices for each configuration for between 50,000 and 90,000 total units annually, as a conbination of either configuration, deliverable from FY08 FY12 on one consolidated contract. 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: Marine Sig nals - W52P1J-08-R-0009. Please submit to: US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-M, Ms. Julie Coughlin, 1 Rock Island, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000, email: julie.coughlin@us.army.mil. Technical data top level drawings are available upon request. The technical data packages (TDPs) are classified as DISTRIBUTION D limited distribution. Distribution D means that the TDP cannot be distributed on the Internet. The TDPs contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act, (Title 22, U.S.C., SEC 2751 ET SEQ) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended titled, 50 U.S.C. APP 2240 ET SEQ. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate IAW provision of DOD Directive 5230.25. Off erors MUST be registered with the US/Canada Joint Certification Office to receive a copy of the Top drawing of the technical data package (TDP) (see www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ for instructions and information). After receipt of required certification, request a copy of the top level drawings via email from Julie.coughlin@us.army.mil. Request must include Cage Code, Company Name, Address, Phone, E-Mail address and point of contact. A follow-up detailed questionnaire may be requested from survey respondents. 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 based on this market survey or otherwise pay for the information solicited. The information you provide will only be used by ASC in developing its acquisition approach for future requirements.
- 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
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