SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Market Survey - NTIB Black Powder
- Notice Date
- 6/15/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325920
— Explosives Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI), ATTN: AMSAS-AC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J15R0164
- Response Due
- 6/30/2015
- Archive Date
- 8/14/2015
- Point of Contact
- Jaclyn Senneff, 309-782-7814
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI)
(jaclyn.senneff@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) located at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL in support of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM-CAS) is conducting a market survey to identify qualified sources to manufacture Black Powder, Classes 1 - 8, per MIL-P-223C with Amendment 3. The purpose of this market survey is to obtain current information on the capability of businesses to provide Black Powder for FY16-FY20 military requirements. The Black Powder will be used in various military applications from expelling charges, igniter bags and artillery salute cartridges. The estimated amount for all 5 years is 148,000lbs incorporating all classes; the maximum annual quantity is up to 80,000lbs. Amongst identified requirements, the largest estimated quantity is for Class 1 Black Powder, totaling an estimated 145,000lbs across 5 years. The remaining identified total estimated requirements are: 860lbs of Class 2; 100lbs of Class 3; 100lbs of Class 5; 1,475lbs of Class 6; and 100lbs of Class 7 Black Powder. The Government anticipates soliciting for offerors located within the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) for a single award of a 5 year, IDIQ type contract to be awarded in FY16. Interested NTIB contractors should submit a summary that includes a brief description of the contractor's capabilities to include: Description of facilities Personnel (numbers, experience, specialized skill sets) Manufacturing capabilities and how they directly relate to the Black Powder Lead Foil. Estimated minimum and maximum monthly production capacities (individually and concurrently) for either/both. The minimum procurement quantity required for production Are they currently manufacturing this item or have they made this item or similar items in the past? (For items asserted to be similar or using the same or similar processes/capabilities, identify the basis for assertion and the maximum annual capacity achieved for Black Powder classes). Respondents must also demonstrate that they have the capability to manufacture Black Powder. Are manufacturing resources shared with other item/production lines, if so, identify the approximate amount shared. Please include company name, address, telephone number, email address, technical point of contact, and company size (please specify as either a Large Business, Foreign-Owned Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) concern, Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business). Brochures/literature may be attached to the e-mail submission. This is a Market Survey Notice only and it is not a pre-solicitation notice. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. A Technical Data Package is not currently available for this announcement; however, one will be made available should a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) be released at a later date. All contractors interested in this potential future solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). This market survey is being released for planning purposes only. It does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government does NOT intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay respondents for information submitted. All information collected from this market survey shall be used for planning purposes only and will be held in a confidential status. Please provide responses to Jeremie Garrow at jeremie.p.garrow.civ@mail.mil.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/50ccbe52e2a61d576a9e1776e35c3a26)
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI) ATTN: CCRC-RA Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Record
- SN03764322-W 20150617/150615234410-50ccbe52e2a61d576a9e1776e35c3a26 (fbodaily.com)
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