SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- M458 Cord, Detonating: Inert-Reinforce, Dummy Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 12/13/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325920
— Explosives Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSFS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-07-R-M458
- Response Due
- 1/14/2008
- Archive Date
- 3/14/2008
- Point of Contact
- Stephanie Migawa, 309-782-3273
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to US Army Sustainment Command
(stephanie.migawa@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Inert Detonating Cord is used primarily in training demolition personnel in the proper procedures for priming demolition charges. The inert detonating cord is used in demonstration and training for demolition and it does not perform any ballistic fu nction. This inert detonating cord, similar to Type I, Class E in construction and external appearance, consists of an asphalt-coated cotton tube sheathed in an outer cover of smooth plastic coated rayon. The inert cord differs from the service cord in th at the cord of the training item is inert loaded with poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) filler and the plastic outer coat is blue. This survey is open to both large and small businesses. This survey is being conducted to evaluate the production capabili ty of the existing base for the subject item. A respondent to this market survey should be able to show that they have the technical capability, manufacturing capacity, certification to receive export-controlled technical data (as applicable), and good pas t performance in explosives processing industry, as an indicator of existing qualifications. Interested companies who have the necessary capabilities should respond by providing the following information; a summary of your company's capabilities, descript ion of facilities, personnel, and manufacturing capabilities and experiences and how they directly relate to the planned procurement; estimated minimum and maximum monthly production quantities, the minimum procurement quantity (MPQ) required for productio n, and estimated prices based on production of the following quantities: 5K, 10K, 50K, 100K, and 300K feet. A respondent should state if they have made this item in the past. If a respondent does not currently have complete relevant resources (technical, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent must identify their needs and be able to specifically demonstrate their ability to obtain those resources in a timely fashion. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractor s, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet these criteria. This information shall be submitted by 14 January 2008 to HQ, Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-M/Stephanie Migawa; stephanie.migawa@us.army.mil, BLDG 350, Rock Island, IL 6 1299-6500. All information collected from this market survey shall be used for planning purposes only. Inadequate information may not support all potential acquisition strategies and follow-up requests are not planned. Do not mistake this sources sought 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 survey or otherwise pay for information submitted. All information submitted will be held in a conf idential status.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Sustainment Command ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-M, Stephanie Migawa Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Record
- SN01469563-W 20071215/071213225031 (fbodaily.com)
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