Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6001

13 -- EXPLOSIVE COMPONENT AND BOOSTER FABRICATION, TESTING AND CHARACTERIZATION TESTING OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EXPLOSIVES SOL N68936-95-R-0307 DUE 041896 POC Glenda Downing, Contract Specialist, (619) 939-7503 or Doreen Paul, Contracting Officer, (619) 939-9665. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS) China Lake, CA intends to procure through competitive acquisition an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity delivery order contract for delivering, processing, characterization testing of primary and secondary explosives, fabrication, performance testing, environmental testing and reliability testing of explosive components and boosters and reporting and analysis as required by individual delivery orders. The delivery orders will detail the tasks to be performed. The successful offeror must have facilities capable of storing and handling small quantities of primary and secondary explosives and will be required to pass a preaward safety survey for the handling of ammunition and explosives in accordance with DOD Contractor's Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives (DOD 4145.25-M). \This requirement involves the fabrication and testing of explosives and explosive components which will be used in weapons systems, therefor any contract resulting from this solicitation will be restricted to U.S. owned companies only. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. (0045)

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