SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- DEMOLITION CHARGE ASSEMBLY, MK 138 MOD 1
- Notice Date
- 11/19/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332993
— Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSAS-AC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-09-R-0022
- Response Due
- 12/19/2008
- Archive Date
- 2/17/2009
- Point of Contact
- Stephanie Migawa, 309-782-3273<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The MK 138 Mod 1 Demolition Charge Assembly is designed primarily for underwater demolition operations, but may be adapted to other purposes. This demo charge assembly consists of a Canvas Field Pack, MK4 Mod 1 and ten MK 35 Mod 1 Demolition Charges. The Canvas Field Pack, Mk 4 Mod 1, is made of cotton duck, treated to resist fire, water, and mildew. The pack has a plastic flotation bladder sewed into the cover. This prevents possible loss of the bladder and keeps the pack in an upright position. The check valve can be operated to compensate for buoyancy changes caused by removing the charges. A tow ring is secured to the bottom of the pack. Vent holes are located in the bottom of the pack. A 17-foot length of cotton sash cord is secured on one end of the pack. A flat metal hook is attached to one end of the pack and a snubber assembly is attached to the opposite end. The pack is equipped with an adjustable shoulder strap which facilitates carrying and towing under certain conditions. The Mk 35 Mod 1 Demolition Charge is a rectangular shaped block of Composition C-4 weighing 2.0 pounds. Composition C-4 is a plasticized explosive having the same consistency as putty at temperatures between -70 degrees F and +170 degrees F and is about 1.34 times as powerful as TNT. The charge is contained in a cotton duck bag and is formed with a 9-foot length of detonating cord. Three feet of this cord is embedded in the explosive charge; the remaining 6 feet is looped and folded under two retaining webs secured to the charge bag. Approximately three feet of cotton sash cord and a flat metal hook are provided for lashing the charge to an obstacle. This survey is open to both large and small businesses. The NAICS Code for this announcement is 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing. The Small Business size standard is 1500 employees. This survey is being conducted to evaluate the production capability of the existing base for the subject item. A respondent to this market survey should be able to show that they have the technical capability, certification to receive export-controlled technical data (as applicable), and good past performance in explosives processing industry, as an indicator of existing qualifications. Interested companies who have the necessary capabilities should respond by providing the following information: a summary of your company's capabilities, description of facilities, personnel, and manufacturing capabilities and experiences and how they directly relate to the planned procurement; your companys business size; estimated minimum and maximum monthly production quantities, estimated prices, and the minimum procurement quantity (MPQ) required for production. A respondent should state if they have made this item in the past. If a respondent does not currently have complete relevant resources (technical, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent must identify their needs and be able to specifically 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 submitted within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication to HQ, Army Contracting Command, ATTN: AMSCC-RCC-AM/Stephanie Migawa; stephanie.migawa@us.army.mil, BLDG 350, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500. All information collected from this market survey shall be used for planning purposes only. Inadequate information may not support all potential acquisition strategies and follow-up requests are not planned. 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 submitted. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Contracting Command ATTN: AMSCC-RCC-AM, Rock Island IL<br />
- Zip Code: 61299-6500<br />
- Zip Code: 61299-6500<br />
- Record
- SN01706999-W 20081121/081119215057-1183b7b6abe805184075c1bf011fc6eb (fbodaily.com)
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