SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Ammunition and Explosives (Primers)
- Notice Date
- 12/3/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332993
— Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- N00174 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, MARYLAND 4072 North Jackson Road Suite 132 Indian Head, MD
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0017410SND06
- Response Due
- 1/4/2010
- Archive Date
- 1/31/2010
- Point of Contact
- Ruth D. Adams, 301-744-6655
- E-Mail Address
-
ruth.d.adams@navy.mil
(ruth.d.adams@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. The Indian Head Division, Naval surface Warfare Center (IHD/NSWC) is seeking companies who have an existing commercial product that is equivalent to the PVU-1/A, PVU-2/A, PVU-7/A Primers as described herein. Applicable sections of the MIL-STD-105, 129, 453, and 1168 may apply. Testing of the finished primer for suitability is conducted per WS21535, WS21579, and WS23835. Manufacturing of these primers requires extensive background in the handling, processing and loading of extremely sensitive compositions containing primary explosives. Primer compositions also contain toxic chemicals (salts of lead, barium, and antimony). Primary explosives are not generally commercially available and must be either manufactured on site or procured, if possible, from a primer manufacturer. Primary (or initiating) explosives must be shipped and stored separately. Requirements imposed on the use, shipping, handling, hazards and monitoring/protection of personnel see the DOD Contractor's Safety Manual (DOD 4145.26) or OP-5 (as appropriate) and 40 CFR (EPA), 29 CFR (OSHA), and 49 CFR (DOT). Other regulations may also apply. A DCAS site safety inspection may also be required. The manufacturer must also have the chemical analysis capabilities to analyze the composition (for formulation, stability, etc.). Further, the proper performance testing of the primers requires the ability to do in process conformance testing to maintain the process controls required to make a homogeneous primer lot over the several days needed (using traditional labor intensive processes). The facilities used in production (storage, mixing, drying, loading, testing) must conform to appropriate standards for handling explosives (grounding, explosion proof electrical components, shielding, etc.). Technical expertise is required to sustain quality throughout all phases of the manufacturing process; and an established internal quality control system is also required. All responding sources shall provide a summary of their company's capabilities including organization name, address, a description of facilities and /or equipment, manufacturing processes, inspection capability, personnel, past experience, and current production capacity per month. Since ability to test these primers requires access to explosives, conformance to local, state and federal laws, regulations and appropriate safety and security measures must be demonstrated, as well as the ability to obtain appropriate permits and site zoning. It is also required to provide a point of contact, phone number, fax number, email address, business size, taxpayer identification number, DUNS number and CAGE Code.
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