US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

13 -- MODERNIZED DEMOLITION INITIATORS (MDI) SOL DAAE30-98-R-0111 DUE 031398 POC Mrs. Karen Thompson, Contract Specialist, Area Code (973)724-3638 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Karen Thompson, kthomps@pica.army.mil. NOTE: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is seeking sources to provide Modernized Demolition Initiators (MDI) which are commercial off the shelve (COT) involving the modernization of an entire group of items for the initiation of a wide range of explosives and demolition munitions. The MDI consists of seven tactical and four training components which have already been type classified and fielded (M9, M11, M12, M13, M14, M15 and M81 -- Tactical; M11inert, M12inert, M14inert and M15inert -- Training). In addition to the above group of type classified MDI items there are two additional items which are being added; they are the XM16 and XM18 which are ammunition items and do not require the contractor to provide training and maintenance. The Government intends to award one contract in Fiscal Year (FY) 99 with options through FY03 for the following MDI items: M11/M16/M18 -- FY99 through FY03 M12/M13 -- FY99 through FY03 M12 Inert -- FY99, FY01, FY03 M14 Inert -- FY99, FY01, FY03 M15 Inert -- FY99, FY01, FY03 The yearly quantities in thousands should be approximately as follows: ITEM FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 M11 304 204 204 204 204 M12 15 38 38 39 38 M13 45 38 38 38 37 M16 90 66 66 65 64 M18 156 114 114 114 114 M12(Inert) 16 0 13 0 13 M14(Inert) 35 0 9 0 9 M15(Inert) 59 0 13 0 13 It is anticipated deliveries must be completed for each component within twelve months after notification from the Government indicating that the requirements of Verification Test (VT) or First Article Test (FAT) have been satisfied. It is further anticipated deliveries of VT or FAT samples to the government must be completed three months after award of the contract. In the case of the inert components, where no VT or FAT is required, deliveries shall be completed within twelve months of contract award. A performance specification will be furnished and a technical data package for packaging, packing and marking MDI components. Packaging will include a fiberboard box inner pack, water-vapor-proof barrier bag, fiberboard box outer pack and wood box overpack (consolidated outer packs); the packaging TDP is currently in development and will include a foam blasting cap protector and the inner packs will contain additional packaging components such as wire screens to achieve a 1.4S hazard classification. Shown below are the definitions and descriptions for the MDI items: Definitions: 1.1 Shock Tube -- Shock tubes are plastic conduits of circular cross section, coated with a thin layer of reactive material on their inside walls. Outside diameter shall be .118 nominal. 1.2 M700 Type Time Blasting Fuse -- The fuse is safety type device suitable for firing M7 non-electric blasting caps. The fuse consists of a continuous delay train of black powder with cotton yarn tightly wrapped and enclosed by jute yarn. The fuse is then counterwound with cotton yarn, coated with asphalt material and then covered by an extruded plastic sheath. The outside diameter of the finish fuse shall be .200 plus or minus .005 inch. 1.3 Inert Time Blasting Fuse -- The inert fuse is the same configuration as the M700 fuse except it contains inert material in place of the black powder. 1.4 "0 delay blasting caps -- Caps whose detonation occurs less than 9 milliseconds after receipt of the firing signal. 1.5 Cold climatic hot, basic and design types -- The climatic design types which the MDI components shall be subjected to are as follows: Operational Conditions Storage & Transit Conditions Hot 120 F + 5 F 160 F + 5 F Basic 75 F + 10 F 75 F + 10 F Cold -35 F -- 15F -60 F -- 5 F Descriptions: 2.1 Cap, blasting: non-electric, 30 foot shock tube, M11 -- The M11 shall consist of a 30 foot length of shock tube, environmentally sealed at one end with a non-electric, factory-installed 0-delay blasting cap (outside diameter of .230 inch to .241 inch, length of 2.25 inch to 2.35 inch) attached at the other end with an output equivalent to a number 12 commercial blasting cap and must be capable of initiating composition C-4. 2.2 Cap, blasting: non-electric, 500 foot shock tube, M12 -- The M12 shall consist of a 500 foot length of shock tube, environmentally sealed at one end and with a non-electric, factory-installed 0-delay blasting cap attached at the other end. Attached to the blasting cap shall be a plastic holder, capable of holding at least five other shock tube lines. The output of the blasting cap shall be capable of initiating up to five shock tubes held by a plastic holder. The shock tube shall be wound around durable spool. The end of the shock tube shall protrude from the center of the spool core and extend a minimum of 6 inches from the spool head. 2.3 Cap, blasting: non-electric, 500 foot shock tube, M12 (Inert) -- This shall be an inert version of the M12 except it shall consist of a 1000 foot length of shock tube. 2.4 Cap, blasting: non-electric, 1000 foot shock tube, M13 -- The M13 shall be the same as the M12 except it shall consist of a 1000 foot length of shock tube. 2.5 Cap, blasting: non-electric, delay, M14 -- The M14 shall consist of a length of M700 Time Blasting Fuse ( 5 minutes minimum) complying with MIL-F-45144, environmentally sealed at one end with a non-electric, factory-installed 0-delay blasting cap (outside diameter of .230 inch to .241 inch, length of 2.25 inch to 2.35 inch) attached at the other end with an output equivalent to a number 12 commercial blasting cap and must be capable of initiating composition C-4. 2.6 Cap, blasting: non-electric, delay, M14 (Inert) -- This shall be an inert version of the M14 which uses inert Time Blasting Fuse complying with MIL-F-45144. 2.7 Cap, blasting: non-electric, delay, M15 -- The M15 shall consist of a 70 foot length of shock tube; on one end shall be a factory-installed blasting cap with a 25 ms delay packaged into a holder. The holder shall have the capability of holding up to two shock tube lines. The 25 ms delay cap shall have an output capable of initiating at least two other shock tube lines. The other endof the shock tube shall have a factory installed blasting cap with a 200 ms delay with an output equivalent to a number 12 commercial blasting cap and must be capable of initiating composition C-4. The M15 shall be coiled in a figure 8 or 80 configuration. 2.8 Cap, blasting: non-electric, 70 ft Shock Tube, with initiator, M15 (Inert) -- This shall be an inert version of the M15. 2.9 Cap, blasting: non-electric, 10 foot shock tube, M16 -- The M16 shall be the same as the M11 except it shall consist of a 10 foot length of shock tube. 2.10 Cap, blasting: non-electric, delay, M18 -- The M18 shall be the same as the M14 except it shall consist of a 20 minute minimum length of M700 Time Fuse. The technical requirements for the MDI items are as follows: Requirements for the M11/M16: Be non-electric. Be completely sealed. Function underwater at a depth of 70 feet minimum. Function underground. Be operable from -35 degree Fahrenheit to +120 degree Fahrenheit after being subjected to storage temperatures of -60 degree Fahrenheit to +160 degree Fahrenheit. Have shock tube lines that can withstand a tensile/pull strength of at least 25 pounds. Have blasting caps which will not separate from shock tube lines when subjected to a minimum pull force of 20 pounds. Initiate upon receipt of a firing signal from another shock tube line. Be capable of initiation through the shock tube wall by a number 8 commercial blasting cap. Include a J-hook or similar device at the sealed end which will not separate from the shock tube when subjected to pull force of 10 pounds minimum. Have a blasting cap capable of initiating up to 5 shock tube lines. Be capable of initiation upon receipt of a fire signal from an M81 Igniter (containing an M42C1 primer) or government approved equivalent. Requirements of the M12/M13: Be non-electric. Be completely sealed. Function underwater at a depth of 70 feet minimum. Function underground. Be operable from -35 degree Fahrenheit to +120 degree Fahrenheit after being subjected to storage temperatures of -60 degree Fahrenheit to +160 degree Fahrenheit. Have shock tube lines that can withstand a tensile/pull strength of at least 25 pounds. Have blasting caps which will not separate from shock tube lines when subjected to a minimum pull force of 20 pounds. Initiate upon receipt of a firing signal from another shock tube line. Be capable of initiation through the shock tube wall by a number 8 commercial blasting cap. Have a blasting cap capable of initiating up to 5 shock tube lines. Be capable of initiation upon receipt of a fire signal from an M81 Igniter (containing an M42C1 primer) or government approved equivalent. Requirement of the M14/M18: Be non-electric. Be completely sealed. Initiate shock tube lines with the blasting cap. Function underground. Be operable from -35 degree Fahrenheit to +120 degree Fahrenheit after being subjected to storage temperatures of -60 degree Fahrenheit to +160 degree Fahrenheit. Have blasting caps, which will not separate from the M700 Fuse when subjected to a minimum pullforce of 20 pounds. The M14 have a fuse burn time of 5 minutes plus 10 percent. The M18 have a fuse burn time of 20 minutes plus 10 percent. Have a blasting cap capable of initiating up to 5 shock tube lines. Be capable of initiation upon receipt of a fire signal from an M81 Igniter (containing an M42C1 primer) or government approved equivalent. Be clearly marked in one minute increments accurate to within plus or minus 10 percent. The past history for the MDI components consists of Contract DAAA21-94-C-0085 was awarded to Ensign-Bickford, Simsbury, CT for the M12, M13 and M15; Contract DAAA21-94-C-0086 was awarded to ICI, Canada for the M9, M11 and M14; Contract DAAE30-96-C-0081 awarded to Ensign-Bickford, Simsbury, CT for the M9, M11 and M15; Contract DAAE30-96-C-0089 awarded to Shock Tube Systems for the M14 and Contract DAAE30-97-C-1082 awarded to Ensign-Bickford, Simsbury, CT for the M12 and M13. It should be noted that the U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC will entertain a proposal from a single contractor or a teaming effort by one or more contractors to complete this effort. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued on or about July 1998 and a firm fixed price contract is being contemplated under full and open competition. Any/all interested parties must comply with Note 25 by COB 13 March 1998. See Note 25. (0043)

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