SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- Sources Sought for LUU-19B/B Flare
- Notice Date
- 8/8/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325998
— All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI), ATTN: AMSAS-AC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-11-R-0145
- Response Due
- 8/24/2011
- Archive Date
- 10/23/2011
- Point of Contact
- Anna Markey, (309) 782-0536
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI)
(anna.markey@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The purpose of this Sources Sought/Market Survey is to identify production sources for the Aircraft Flare Parachute LUU-19 B/B, NSN 1370-01-537-9304. FOB origin. First Article Test is required for new producers. Estimated date of issue: 2 Jan 2012, estimated opening date: 2 February 2012. It is anticipated that a one-time award will be generated as a result of this solicitation. Point of contact is: Anna Markey (309) 782-0536, e-mail: anna.e.markey.civ@mail.mil. 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 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. The Air Force and Navy use the LUU-19 B/B aircraft-launched flare for nighttime illumination of surface areas in search and attack operations. The LUU-19 B/B is derived from the LUU-2 flare. The two flares are identical in form, fit and function, except the LUU-19 provides a near- infrared illumination requiring night-vision equipment to detect. This enables its use in covert target illumination and rescue operations. The LUU-19 weighs 36 lbs. It consists of four major components: the mechanical timer, the parachute suspension system, the Out-of Line Igniter (OLI), and the case assembly with cast candle. The illuminant candle composition and igniter are proprietary to ATK Launch Systems. The timer consists of a mechanical timer and related hardware enclosed in a lexan plastic housing. The mechanical timer is a verge type, three-gear timer, powered by a torsional mainspring. A phosphorescent plastic decal with calibrated markings to indicate the feet-of-fall prior to parachute deployment and flare functioning is located on the face of the timer cover. The decal has a SAFE position and timer settings from 250 to 11,000 feet-of-fall. Under the pointer portion of the timer knob, and as part of the knob, a flexible arm is located with a detent that will retain the knob in the recess next to the corresponding timer setting. The timer knob has a quick attach-detach spring operated latch which allows the lanyard loop to be connected to the knob. A pawl release mechanism retains the timer assembly in the flare housing. A mechanical destruct feature makes the timer inoperative after it is functioned. The parachute suspension system utilizes an 18-foot diameter cruciform shaped canopy for stability. Two riser cables connect the parachute to a bulkhead separating the parachute compartment from the remainder of the flare assembly. One cable is attached to an explosive bolt for parachute dump at candle burnout. The ignition system utilizes a lanyard that is attached to one of the parachute riser cables. The lanyard is threaded through the bulkhead and past the candle in an internal raceway along the side of the aluminum case leading to the ignition assembly in the ignition housing near the candle's face. The lanyard is attached to a triggering mechanism consisting of the Out-of-Line Igniter (OLI). The pyrotechnic firing train consists of a percussion primer, boron-potassium nitrate pellets, and a propellant wafer. After receipt and review the TDP, interested companies should respond by providing the Government the following information: a brief summary of the company's capabilities (a description of facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experience as it relates to the above criteria) and availability. Please indicate your business size in your response. Interested companies should provide minimum and maximum monthly production quantities. 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 technical and manufacturing capability and good past performance 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 (technical, 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 subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet these criteria. The estimated quantity for this solicitation is approximately 3,965 ea LUU-19B/B Illumination Flares. Interested companies should also include a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) unit price for this estimated quantity. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) will no longer create CD-ROMs for our TDPs. The TDP can be obtained electronically via a link provided with this notice which will direct you to the FedBizOpps (FBO) website. You must have an FBO account prior to accessing any TDP(s). To register for an account in FBO, please visit http://www.fbo.gov/index and click on "Register Now" under Vendors/Citizens. The toll free FBO helpdesk phone number is (866) 606-8220 and for international (334) 206-7828. Vendors are responsible for placing correct information in FBO. This TDP is classified as DISTRIBUTION D limited distribution. Distribution D means that the TDP cannot be distributed on the Internet. The TDP contains 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. Offerors must be registered with the Joint Certification Program at the following web site: HTTP://WWW.DLIS.DLA.MIL/JCP/DEFAULT.ASP, in order to receive a copy of the TDP. You may need to use special software to view the documents that we post to the FBO. This viewing software is freeware, available for download at no cost from commercial websites like Microsoft and Adobe. Additionally, some TDPs may require ImageR and/or IndexR to view the TDP(s) and are also available as freeware at: http://edmstag.redstone.army.mil/downloads.asp Interested parties have 15 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: LUU-19B/B Illumination Flare solicitation number W52P1J-11-R-0145. Please submit to: Army Contracting Command, Rock Island ATTN: CCRC-AM, Ms. Anna Markey, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000, or email: anna.e.markey.civ@mail.mil
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI) ATTN: CCRC-AM Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
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