SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- RFI - Bullet Traps
- Notice Date
- 1/13/2009
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 713990
— All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Agency, North Region, ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91ZLK-09-T-TC01
- Response Due
- 12/31/2008
- Archive Date
- 4/13/2009
- Point of Contact
- Thomas Campana, 410-278-0876<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). The U.S. Army Mission Installation Contracting Command, Directorate of Contracting, APG, MD, on behalf of a Department of Army project team investigating the potential use of bullet traps in shoot house facilities, is soliciting information in preparation for the testing of the Shoot House Bullet Trap Technologies Test Program. The request for information may result in the award of multiple fixed-priced, commercial contracts intending to support testing of bullet traps for use in Department of Army Shoot Houses. Under the proposed process, contracts will be awarded to vendors based on their ability to meet specific criteria (e.g.: the ability to meet criteria listed in this document). Prospective vendors would need to supply all necessary design, fabrication, assembly, integration, and test parameters needed to support a specific upgrade or initiative. The US Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) will be coordinating the potential testing of these systems. PURPOSE OF THIS RFI. The primary purpose of this RFI is to gather information from prospective vendors regarding the content of a proposed solicitation and statement of objectives. In addition, responses to the specific issues as delineated in the questions below are solicited. If you for some reason are unable to meet a specific criterion but have an alternative approach please proceed with the submittal process for consideration. The questions, design specifications and criterion contained in this document are designed to meet specific needs of the Department of Army but if your product can meet or exceed these descriptors in a way not described in this document we will consider that unique design solution during the evaluation phase of the program. The information provided to the Government in response to this RFI will be used to develop the terms and conditions of the upcoming solicitation. The project team welcomes any information submitted by interested parties in response to this request. QUESTIONS FOR INDUSTRY. Please respond to the following: 1. Do you have an interest in supplying bullet traps and related support equipment in support of this program? 2. Can you provide a bullet trap that meets the following design specifications? "Can be rolled or lifted by a maximum four man lift (50 pound maximum lift per man). "Can be moved to various wall positions in order to provide a highly variable target environment for training purposes. "Is constructed of a material that will not allow a bullet to exit the trap once it has entered. "The size of each bullet trap shall measure at least 48 inches wide and 60 inches high. "Contains all particulate matter from a projectile if it shatters or fragments upon impact. "Is made to encapsulate 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition in both ball and SRTA (Short Range Training Ammunition) form and the Combat Pistol 9mm ball ammunition. "DOES NOT present any ricochet and/or splatter hazards. "Is capable of absorbing, without ricochet or splatter, live-fire rounds fired randomly from 15 degrees to 90 degrees of baseline at the bullet trapping media or any protected bullet trap structural surface. "Is capable of withstanding a minimum of 1,500 rounds of 5.56mm ball ammunition in one square foot or a minimum of 1,200 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition in one square foot before requiring maintenance or repairs. "The bullet trap projectile absorbent material and structure shall maintain its physical and structural integrity and safety qualities between maintenance activities. "Has a base or bottom of the bullet encapsulating portion of the trap that is between 10 to 12 from the ground or shoot house facility floor. "Has a depth of less than 18, including its support structure, to avoid reducing the available training space in the shoot house facility. "The bullet trap projectile absorbent material and structure shall be constructed that it can be easily replaced upon wear out in lieu of total Bullet Trap replacement. 3. Are you willing to provide all special tools, support equipment and materials required to perform regular maintenance and set up of the trap? A special tool is a tool not found in the General Automotive Tool Set Publication Number SC 5180-95-547 plus one (1 ea) torque wrench (capable of applying 30-90 pounds of pressure per square inch), one (1ea) multi-meter, one (1ea) pair of wire strippers, one (1ea) electrical wire crimper tool, one (1ea) wire brush, one (1ea) pair of rubber gloves, one (1ea) pair of eye protection safety goggles, one (1ea) respirator, one (1ea) heater gun, one (1ea) grounding wrist strap and one (1ea) soldering/desoldering set. 4. Can you provide bullet trap hardware capable of safely surviving normal air and surface transportation methods and conditions? 5. Can you provide a bullet trap that has all exposed metal surfaces surface treated with a corrosion and rust resistant material? "Will the corrosion and rust resistant material keep all metal surfaces from rusting for a minimum of one year? The exceptions are components classified as expendable because the cost of replacement is low. 6. Can you provide a bullet trap that performs at ambient temperatures defined as those between -40 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit without degradation for 10 years? "Will any equipment under this performance description that may be damaged or its use and performance diminished due to exposure to environmental conditions outside these temperatures be labeled with a warning? 7. Can you provide a bullet trap that will perform in 100% humidity at 120 degrees Fahrenheit without degradation for 10 years? 8. Can you provide a bullet trap that performs under salt fog conditions as occurs at seaside environments without degradation for 10 years? 9. Can you provide a bullet trap that performs when exposed to direct sunlight for 365 days per year without degradation for 10 years? 10. Can you provide a bullet trap whose design and materials employed are moisture resistant and shall not degrade nor shall its use and performance be diminished when exposed to various forms of precipitation? Will the design prevent undermining of structural and bullet catching media integrity due to egress of moisture, formation of ice, or build-up of snow? 11. Can you provide (at NO additional cost) training for up to 20 range personnel on all aspects (proper set-up & handling) of the bullet trap technology provided? "Will the training include but not be limited to bullet trap assembly, conducting physical inspections, placement, any preventive maintenance-checks & services required and the proper handling and disposal of the bullet trap technology? 12. Will you provide information on manufacturer Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)? "Will manufacturer PMCS include all items checked to ensure the bullet trap is in proper operating condition before use? 13. Will you provide manuals that include Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS), bullet trap operation procedures, trouble shooting procedures, parts lists, ordering catalog, Point of Contact (POC) information, equipment storage and handling precautions, and date manual was issued? "Will you provide two (2) hard copy manuals of each type and one (1) electronic version for each bullet trap prior to the bullet trap being accepted? "Will maintenance instructions describe bullet trap design and include detailed pictures/drawings to aid in assessing bullet trap integrity? "Will you provide criteria to help determine when a given trap requires replacement before the round absorbing capability has been compromised? 14. Will the trap have workmanship of a quality consistent with the operational and environmental requirements in this document? "Will all surfaces, including threads, be free from burrs and sharp edges? "Will all material be sound, of uniform quality and condition, and be free from seams, cracks, and other defects that may adversely affect the operability, strength, endurance, wear, and corrosion resistance of the part? "Will adhesives be carefully applied where required to assure proper sealing and bonding and will it meet commercial standards for outdoor use? "Will the material treated in any manner to conceal defects? "Will grinding compounds that may impregnate or adversely affect the specified finish be used? "Will parts be inspected after fabrication and assembly IAW good commercial quality control practice? "Will corrosion be removed completely before parts are finished (including new undercoat) or assembled? 15. Will the materials of assembly use commercial or military standard components, parts, and assemblies of reliable construction? "Will every attempt be made to use components which have a long-term commercial availability and, whenever possible, multiple commercial supply sources? "Will commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products, materials, processes, and practices be used to the maximum extent possible to reduce development, production, and operational support costs? 16. Will you ensure human factors engineering, safety and health hazards are to current Federal standards? "Will the components meet Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) safety standards? "Will the health hazard statement cover hazards to users, operators, maintenance personnel and personnel adjacent to equipment? 17. Will you maintain configuration control and documentation of all design and design changes as pertain to the bullet trap design, operation, and maintenance? 18. During the life of the bullet trap, will you insure that all future product improvements are downward compatible with the traps tested under this program, or that adequate system unique replacement parts are available to support the tested bullet traps for a minimum of 10 years? 19. Will you provide support for all system-unique repair parts for a minimum of 6 months to 1 year after the delivery/installation of the bullet trap? "Will there be any system-unique repair parts manufactured specifically for the items installed on this type of bullet trap that do not have an application or use on similar systems manufactured by others? "Will this consist of parts manufactured from drawings controlled by the contractor, or items procured for use on the bullet traps that only have application to similar traps? 20. Will you provide a plate which shall be located on the bullet trap, which minimally identifies the type of bullet trap, manufacturer contact information, contract number and date manufactured? 21. Will you supply engineering drawings of the bullet trap that provide dimensioned top, side and cut away views of the traps? "Will the drawings include as a minimum construction details and location information for each part used during construction? 22. Will you warrant all products for a minimum of one (1) year? "Will the warranty include replacement of parts that have factory defects or are broken under normal use, except when evidence of misuse or abuse is present? "Will you provide all Point of Contact (POC) information for maintenance instructions, replacement parts, or warranty claims? 23. Will the used bullet trap material be classified as a hazardous waste, solid waste, or a recyclable material? "If recyclable, are recycling services being provided by the offeror? Describe recycling services and typical costs associated with recycling services. 24. Are the bullet traps described in your submittal available through the Government Services Administration (GSA)? This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information submitted in response to this RFI. The anticipated release date for the Request for Proposal (RFP) for this test program is February 2009. Award of contracts is contemplated for February 2009. Responses and questions concerning this RFI may be submitted via mail to MICC APG DOC, ATTN: Thomas Campana, 4118 Susquehanna Ave., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005; or via electronic transmission to Thomas Campana at thomas.campanajr@us.army.mil. Information submitted separate and apart from commercial brochures will be treated as proprietary, if so marked. All responses shall be submitted by February 13, 2009. 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