SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- WC864 Ball Powder
- Notice Date
- 6/2/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332993
— Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - NJ (W15QKN), BUILDING 10 PHIPPS RD, PICATINNY ARSENAL, New Jersey, 07806-5000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-17-X-0A4N
- Archive Date
- 7/4/2017
- Point of Contact
- Iryna Mudra, Phone: 9737246448
- E-Mail Address
-
iryna.mudra.civ@mail.mil
(iryna.mudra.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ) on behalf of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems (PM-CAS), both located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is conducting market survey to identify potential qualified sources within the U.S. and Canada capable of manufacturing and delivering spheroidal propellant WC 864 Ball Powder. The Government estimates that approximately a total of 447,500 pounds of the WC 864 Ball Powder will be purchased through a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) production contract type of five (5) one-year ordering periods from FY19 through FY23. This effort will support 155mm MACS (Modular Artillery Charge System) LAP (Load, Assemble, and Pack) operations. The 155mm M231 & M232-series propelling charges, known as MACS, consist of two (2) different propelling charges that provide a complete zoning solution for 155mm Artillery applications by using multiples of a basic increment. The M231 charges are used at lower zones (Zones 1 & 2), while M232-series charges are used at progressively higher zones as required. The WC 864 Ball Powder is used as the igniter within the MACS end-item. To be considered a capable source for this effort, all interested sources must submit the requested information: a) Provide evidence of capabilities including an ability to produce the WC 864 Ball Powder at a rate of 8,000 pounds per month; b) Past manufacturing experience with artillery 155mm Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) WC 864 Ball Powder within the last ten (10) years. c) Description of facilities, personnel (numbers, experience, specialized skill sets), and environmental compliance as it relates to the above production efforts; d) Provide evidence of Quality Assurance in order to support this production program; e) The ability to acquire facilities with sufficient safety clearance to handle, store and transport energetic materials, components and propellant; f) A general understanding of United States Government (USG) MACS testing requirements including Ammunition compatibility. g) Provide 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). All sources within the United States and Canada interested in must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). This market survey is for planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an obligation on the part of the US Government. A Technical Data Package (TDP) is not included in this market survey. The release of the RFP will contain the official TDP that will be used for proposal submission. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. Please identify any proprietary information submitted. The Government intends to utilize the information received only to develop the acquisition strategy for future requirements. All market information sought in this notification must be provided within 30 days of this notice by electronic mail only at no cost to the Government. The point of contact for this requirement is Ms. Iryna Mudra, iryna.mudra.civ@mail.mil, ACC-NJ-CA, Bldg.10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. All inquiries shall be made via e-mail only. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
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