13 -- CXM-9 AND HMX EXPLOSIVES

Notice Date

November 3, 2000

Contracting Office

Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Code 210000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

ZIP Code

93555-6100

Solicitation Number

N68936-00-R-0135

Response Due

November 23, 2000

Point of Contact

Pamela Bayburt, Contract Specialist, 760-939-9655, fax 760-939-7510 or L. Dell Hledik, Contracting Officer, 760-939-3772, bayburtpr@navair.navy.mil

Description

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake intends to procure, on an other than full and open competition basis, up to 61,000 pounds of CXM-9 explosive IAW MIL-E-82895(OS)) and up to 6,880 pounds of HMX explosive IAW MIL-DTL-45444 from a limited number of responsible sources. The sources consist of Dyno Industries AS Defense Products, N3475 Saetre, Norway; Royal Ordnance of North America (RONA), Holston Army Ammunition Plant, Kingsport, TN; and Mil-Spec Industries Corp., 10 Mineola Ave., Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Dyno Industries AS Defense Products, RONA and Mil-Spec Industries Corp. are the only sources currently qualified or capable of becoming qualified before the date specified for award of the contract, for CXM-9 and HMX explosives. The explosives will be used in SLAM ER warheads. The contract will extend for three years from date of award. Year One will have a base quantity of 7,000 pounds of CXM-9 explosive with option quantities of 1,000 pounds, 2,000 pounds, 4,000 pounds and 8,000 pounds of CXM-9. Year One will also have base quantities of 600 pounds Class 1, 400 pounds Class 3 and 480 pounds of Class 5 HMX explosive with option quantities of 400 pounds Class 1, 400 pounds Class 3, and 360 pounds Class 5 HMX explosive. Year Two will have a basic option quantity of 4,000 pounds CXM-9 explosive with additional option quantities of 1,000 pounds, 2,000 pounds, 4,000 pounds and 8,000 pounds of CXM-9 explosive. Year Two will also have option quantities of 800 pounds Class 1, 600 pounds Class 3 and 720 pounds Class 5 HMX explosive. Year Three will have a basic option quantity of 5,000 pounds CXM-9 explosive with additional option quantities of 1,000 pounds, 2,000 pounds, 4,000 pounds and 8,000 pounds of CXM-9 explosive. Year Three will also have option quantities of 800 pounds Class 1, 600 pounds Class 3 and 720 pounds Class 5 HMX explosive. Award is anticipated in April 2001 and delivery of year one explosives is due in 2001. Year two explosives will be due in 2002 and year three in 2003. A request for proposal (RFP) will be posted and available electronically on or around November 30, 2000 at the following internet site: http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~contracts/rfp-nawc.htm. All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered by the agency. Questions shall be made in writing to Commander, Code 210000D, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA 93555-6100, Attn: Pamela Bayburt, or may be faxed to (760) 939-7510. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001107/13SOL002.HTM (W-308 SN5058Q4)