13 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR NON-LETHAL 66MM GRENADES

Notice Date

September 20, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Operations Support Command, Attn: AMSOS-ACA-R, Bldg. 350, 5th Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

ZIP Code

61299-6000

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

January 10, 2006

Point of Contact

Frank Holley, Industrial Specialist, (309)782-2212

Description

POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT FOR VARIOUS 66MM GRENADES: -GRENADE, LAUNCHER, SMOKE: IR SCREENING, M76, NSN:1330-01-171-8869, DODIC:G826 -GRENADE, DISCHARGER: ANTI-RIOT, IRRITANT, CS, L96A1, NSN:1330-01-459-4018, DODIC:FZ14 -GRENADE, LAUNCHER, SMOKE: SCREENING, TA, M90, NSN:1330-01-449-9600, DODIC:GG03 -GRENADE, LAUNCHER: NON-LETHAL, BLUNT TRAUMA, XM99, NSN:1330-01-484-7775, DODIC:FZ17. THE POCs ARE: DAVE BROWN, PM OBSCURATION & DECONTAMINATION SYSTEMS; AND (410)436-2139 FRANK HOLLEY,US ARMY OPERATIONS SUPPORT COMMAND, INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST, (309)782-2212. 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 THE SUBJECT 66MM GRENADES. THE GRENADES ARE USED IN VARIOUS NON-LETHAL APPLICATIONS. THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE GRENADES ARE IDENTIFIED AS: -GRENADE, LAUNCHER, SMOKE: IR SCREENING, M76, NSN:1330-01-171-8869, DODIC:G826. THIS GRENADE SCREENS ARMORED VEHICLES FROM THE VISIBLE THROUGH INFRARED REGIONS OF THE SPECTRUM USING BRASS FLAKES. THE GRENADE CONSIST OF A PLASTIC BODY, WHICH HOUSES THE LAUNCH SYSTEM, A SAFE AND ARM (S&A) MECHANISM AND THE IR COMPOSITION. THIS ITEM CAN BE LAUNCHED FROM PRESENT 66MM GRENADE LAUNCHERS. -GRENADE, DISCHARGER: ANTI-RIOT, IRRITANT, CS, L96A1, NSN:1330-01-459-4018, DODIC:FZ14. THIS IS A NON-LETHAL, ANTI-RIOT GRENADE THAT DISPENSES CS GAS. IT IS COMPOSED OF A GLASS-FILLED NYLON PROPULSION BASE AND A CYLINDRICAL RUBBER BODY. THE PROPELLANT BASE CONTAINS A GUNPOWDER CHARGE, AN ELECTRIC MATCH, AND A GUNPOWDER DELAY. THE RUBBER BODY CONTAINS 23 INDIVIDUALLY-FUZED, LIGHT ALLOY CANISTER SUBMUNITIONS FILLED WITH TEAR GAS. THIS GRENADE IS LAUNCHED FROM A 66MM VEHICLE MOUNTED DISCHARGER. -GRENADE, LAUNCHER, SMOKE: SCREENING, TA, M90, NSN:1330-01-449-9600, DODIC:GG03. THE M90 IS A SOFT LAUNCHED, NON-FRAGMENTING, PYROTECHNIC SMOKE DISPENSER. THIS GRENADE PROVIDES AN OBSCURANT SCREEN IN THE VISIBLE AND NEAR IR SPECTRUM. -GRENADE, LAUNCHER: NON-LETHAL, BLUNT TRAUMA, XM99, NSN:1330-01-484-7775, DODIC:FZ17. THIS IS A NON-LETHAL, DISPERSION & CROWD CONTROL DEVICE THAT IS VEHICLE LAUNCHED. THIS BLUNT TRAUMA GROUND BURST GRENADE WILL STOP, CONFUSE, DISORIENT AND/OR TEMPORARILY INCAPACITATE. IT IS COMPOSED OF A PROPULSION BASE AND A CYLINDRICAL ALUMINUM TUBE THAT HOLDS THREE CONTAINERS OF BLUNT TRAUMA SUBMUNITIONS. THE SUBMUNITION CONSIST OF 140 EACH 0.32 CALIBER RUBBER/PVC BALLS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE REQUESTED FROM DAVE BROWN SPECIALIST, PM OBSCURATION & DECONTAMINATION SYSTEMS, (410)436-2139. 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. INTERESTED COMPANIES WHO 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 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. 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: SOSMA-PRM-D/FRANK HOLLEY, BLDG 350, 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.

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