13 -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT, DEMOLITION KIT BANGALORE TORPEDO M1A2

Notice Date

June 13, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Operations Support Command, Attn: AMSOS-CC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500

ZIP Code

61299-6500

Solicitation Number

n/a

Response Due

June 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Sue Wilson (309) 782-1019 or Virginia Upton (309) 782-5452

Description

13 -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT,DEMOLITION KIT, BANGALORE TORPEDO, NSN:1375009261948. THE POCs ARE: MS. SUE WILSON, PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER, (309)782-1019; AND ROBERT MOENSSENS, PRODUCTION MANAGER, (309)782-6353. THE MINES, DEMOLITION, AND GRENADES OFFICE OF THE MUNITIONS ARMAMENT COMMAND (MAC) IS CONDUCTING A MARKET SURVEY OF INDUSTRY TO IDENTIFY SOURCES THAT ARE CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING BANGALORE TORPEDO DEMOLITION KITS. THE BANGALORE TORPEDO DEMOLITION KIT IS USED TO CLEAR PATHS THROUGH MINE FIELDS, BARBED WIRE ENTANGLEMENTS, HEAVY UNDERGROWTH AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OBSTACLES; UNDERWATER SAND BARS, CORAL, AND OTHER SIMILAR OBSTACLES. THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS ITEM IS IDENTIFIED AS: DEMOLITION KIT, BANGALORE TORPEDO, NSN 1375009261948, DODAC 1375-M028. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE REQUESTED FROM CONTRACT SPECIALIST, GINNY UPTON (309)782-2990 OR DSN 793-2990, EMAIL UPTONV@OSC.ARMY.MIL. A RESPONDENT TO THIS MARKET SURVEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO SHOW THAT THEY HAVE ADEQUATE TECHNICAL AND MANUFACTURING CAPACITY AND GOOD PAST PERFORMANCE IN THE EXPLOSIVES PROCESSING INDUSTRY, AS AN INDICATOR OF YOUR QUALIFICATIONS. A RESPONDENT TO THIS MARKET SURVEY MUST HAVE AVAILABLE A MAJORITY OF THE SKILLS AND FACILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO MANUFACTURE THIS ITEM. IF A RESPONDENT DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RESOURCES (TECHNICAL, MANUFACTURING, PERSONNEL, ETC) AVAILABLE, THE RESPONDENT MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE HIS ABILITY TO OBTAIN THOSE RESOURCES IN A TIMELY FASHION. INTERESTED COMPANIES WHO FEEL THEY HAVE THE NECESSARY CAPABILITIES SHOULD RESPOND BY PROVIDING THE GOVERNMENT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION; A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COMPANY'S CAPABILITIES, DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES, PERSONNEL, AND RELATED MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE; ESTIMATED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM MONTHLY PRODUCTION QUANTITIES, THE ASSOCIATED PRICES AND THE MINIMUM PROCUREMENT QUANTITY (MPQ) REQUIRED FOR PRODUCTION. IF A RESPONDENT CHOOSES TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF SUB-TIER VENDORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS, THOSE VENDORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS MUST ALSO MEET THESE CRITERIA. INFORMATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION TO: US ARMY OPERATIONS SUPPORT COMMAND, ATTN: GINNY UPTON, AMSOS-CCM-F, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6000. THIS MARKET SURVEY IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR AS AN OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS MARKET OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR INFORMATION SOLICITED. THE GOVERNMENT WILL UTILIZE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED WILL BE HELD IN A CONFIDENTIAL STATUS.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010615/13SOL004.HTM (W-164 SN50O7X4)