SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- 1,000 EA, New ARMD Igniter Assemblies Part Number 15813-330-01 REV 0
- Notice Date
- 6/12/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- ACC-RSA-LEAD - (SPS), ATTN: AMSAM-LE-KO, 1 Overcash Avenue, Bldg 2, Chambersburg, PA 17201-4152
- ZIP Code
- 17201-4152
- Solicitation Number
- W911N2-15-Q-0003
- Response Due
- 6/19/2015
- Archive Date
- 8/11/2015
- Point of Contact
- Kevin Duffy, 717 267-8938
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-RSA-LEAD - (SPS)
(kevin.duffy4@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice is issued for informational and planning purposes only. This is not a Request for a Quote (RFQ). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Letterkenny Army Depot is currently conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources. Negative replies are also sought. Letterkenny Army Depot is seeking information concerning the availability of capable contractors to supply the following item: 0001: 1,000 EA, New ARMD Igniter Assemblies Part Number 15813-330-01 REV 0; with the following standard features and options: 1.1.1 See attached drawing 15813-330-01 REV 0 1.1.2 All igniters must be fabricated according to the specifications on the attached drawing. No substitutes or equals may occur. 1.1.3 Igniter leads will be fabricated utilizing 20 gauge insulated copper wire with a heavy duty 22 gauge nichrome wire as the heating element and spring lock terminal connectors. The igniter body will be sheathed in 4 mil poly tubing. Igniters will be assembled and packed with an easily removable shorting clip of the manufacturer's choice, installed between the spring lock terminal connectors that will insure a positive shunt to the circuit. 1.1.4 Ignition charge will consist of 10.5 grams of high specific impulse composite propellant with exceptional reliability. Functional characteristics include a seven second burn period with a 14 inch flame plume. 1.1.5 15 year shelf life expectancy as determined by the date of the manufacturer. Igniters are considered Type II shelf-life items that have an assigned shelf-life of 15 years from the date of manufacture. 1.1.6 The igniter will function when a 5 to 12 VDC, (8 Amp) current charge is applied across the bridge wire. 1.1.7 Hazard classification of 1.4S and a Department of Transportation Special Permit of Authorization for transport will be determined by the Defense Ammunition Center. 1.1.8 Packaging will be in accordance with the United Nations (UN) Performance Oriented Packaging for Dangerous Goods, Packing Group II -- 4G/Y certified fiberboard boxes for shipment and handling. Igniters must be individually packaged for shipping, delivery and consumption in an EMR shielded inner package (Method Code GX, Method 41 conforming to MIL-DTL-117). For the purposes of the RFI, the North American Industry Classification System NAICS) Code is 325920- Explosives Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 750 Employees. If you believe another NAICS is more applicable based on the Statement of Work, please so indicate and state the justification with your reply. If your firm is capable of requirements described in this RFI, please provide a Capability Statement to Kevin Duffy, kevin.a.duffy4.civ@mail.mil by 19 Jun 15, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A drawing of the part is being posted as an attachment to this Sources Sought. In addition, the following information is requested: (1)Company cage Code, DUNS, name, address, point of contact, telephone number and email address; (2) Any small business status (8(a), HUB Zone, veteran-owned, women-owned, etc.); (3) Please indicate which NAICS code(s) your company usually performs under Government contracts (4) GSA contract number if applicable (5) Indicate whether you are a distributor or a manufacturer of the materials. The government plans to use the Internet and e-mail as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging information. Hard copies of documents posted on FBO will not be made available. 12 Jun 15
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-RSA-LEAD - (SPS) ATTN: CCAM-DPD, 1 Overcash Avenue, Bldg 2 Chambersburg PA
- Zip Code: 17201-4152
- Zip Code: 17201-4152
- Record
- SN03762972-W 20150614/150612235213-b71073ae82b8b61cbfe538a022f6db0c (fbodaily.com)
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