SOURCES SOUGHT
68 -- Misc Chemical Specialties
- Notice Date
- 2/2/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325998
— All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- N00178 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER Dahlgren Division 17362 Dahlgren Road Suite 157 Dahlgren, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0017810Q1905
- Response Due
- 2/12/2010
- Archive Date
- 3/12/2010
- Point of Contact
- Constance Salisbury,Voice: 540-653-1098,Fax: 540-653-7088
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), seeks to obtain market research information from sources capable of fully satisfying information from government, academia, and industry sources regarding novel solutions for fixed and mobile tank protective system. The immediate objective is to survey and assess the most advanced Self Sealing Coupons to prevent leakage from tanker assets after ballistic impact from 0.50 caliber AP projectile impacting at 100 ft/s above muzzle velocity containing either chlorine and anhydrous ammonia. The intention of the self sealing concept is that a material may be applied externally to a steel vessel containing a caustic liquid. After an impact due to a 0.50 Cal. AP bullet where the bullet makes a complete penetration. The self-sealing material will close the entrance hole and either prevent or greatly reduce liquid spillage with either chlorine or anhydrous ammonia as the payload. A dependence on performance vs. temperature and internal pressure will also be studied. This market research is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment of any kind. Any information received, in whole or in part, may be used to create the resulting acquisition strategy for the proposed requirements. Responders will not be reimbursed for any information received and are encouraged not to provide proprietary data or business sensitive information as any information received may be used by the Government and/or released to the public. The Government is primarily focused on seeking suitable commercial and non-developmental items or commercial items that can be easily modified to meet existing Government requirements. If no such commercial/non-developmental items currently exist, the Government may entertain the procurement of developmental items based on the information received as a result of this market research. 1.0SELF SEALING CONCEPTS The following are design and manufacturing parameters NSWCDD will consider during assessments: a)A material will be applied to 3 initial steel substrates provided by NSWCDD (plates will be 12" x 12" and 0.777" thickness).b)For each company, material thickness of 1", 1 ", and 1 " will be applied to one of the three substrates.c)Each coupon will be fired at once at the center of the target using a 0.50 cal AP round at Ambient Temperature (AT) where a complete penetration will occur.d)After each shot, panels will be tested for self-sealing performance using a liquid with viscosity close to water and capable of remaining a liquid at temperatures of both -40 F and 130 F. Leakage will be tested at 150 psi, leakage rate will be measured at AT.e)For each company that demonstrates successful self-sealing performance, two additional substrates will be sent.f)The two additional substrates will have the same material applied at the thinnest thickness that meets the self-sealing performance. g)The two additional substrates will be tested at two extreme temperatures 130 deg F and -40 deg F.i)Test coupons and the liquid will be placed within a temperature conditioning unit 10 hrs prior to testing to ensure thermal equilibrium at required temperature.ii)Just prior to testing, coupons will be removed from conditioning unit and placed in target standiii)After bullet impact self-sealing coupons will be tested for their ability to seal at the two extreme temperatures (-40 F and 130 F) at 100 and 150 psih)For solutions that meet the performance requirements at both AT and the two extreme temperatures (at 150 psi internal pressure), an additional test of the exposure of self-sealant materials with chlorine and anhydrous ammonia will be investigated. Within this study material from the successful self sealant materials will removed and machined into six dog bones. Two of the dog bones will be tested without exposure to any chemicals. Two will be exposed in chlorine and two will be exposed to anhydrous ammonia for a period of 48 hours. After exposure all dog bones will be tested to observe any degradation in mechanical properties. For each solution that meets the performance requirements, down selection will be performed based on the following:a)Costb)Weightc)Ease of Applicationd)Maintainabilitye)Availability 2.0 PLAN OF ACTION & MILESTONES NSWCDD will conduct the Self Sealing Coupon evaluation in accordance with the following Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M): 2.1RESPONSE SUBMITTAL Information in response to this inquiry will be accepted from the date of the synopsis through 12 February 2010. Responses shall address the parameters identified in Paragraph 1.0. It is acknowledged that substantive data for emerging technologies for through evaluation of every parameter may not be available; however, all relevant information from responders shall provide a list of materials associated with their armor and corresponding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Responses are limited to 10 pages, not including the material list and MSDS. 2.2ASSESSMENT NSWCDD will assess the information received in response to this inquiry based on the criteria outlined in Paragraphs 2.1 during the period 12 February through 19 February 2010. Upon completion of this assessment, NSWCDD will select companies to participate in the "Self Sealing" Coupon performance testing. 2.3TEST SAMPLE DELIVERY For those coupons selected for performance testing, the Government will send 4 substrates to the selected companies to apply their armor by 5 March 2010. The government will request delivery of samples to be delivered by 26 March 2010, at no cost to the government, Penetration Resistant Coupons in the sizes, configurations, and quantities as described above (see Paragraph 1.0). An additional two (2) substrates will be provided to companies that successfully demonstrate "Self Sealing" capabilities at AT. These substrates will be delivered by 23 April 2010. The additional two (2) substrates will need to be delivered to NSWCDD by 21 May 2010. 2.4PERFORMANCE TESTING The test samples provided will be subjected to the performance testing during the period 01 April to 4 June 2010. This performance testing will include, but may not be limited to, the following: Type/Thickness ThreatTest round Temp (F) Velocity Test Type Pressure (psi) Self Sealant/1" Ballistic0.50 cal. AP AT > Muzzle V0150Self Sealant/1 " Ballistic0.50 cal. AP AT > Muzzle V0150Self Sealant/1 " Ballistic0.50 cal. AP AT > Muzzle V0150 Self Sealant/TBD Ballistic0.50 cal. AP-40 F > Muzzle V0150Self Sealant/TBD Ballistic0.50 cal. AP 130 F > Muzzle V0150 All tests to be conducted at 0-degree impact obliquity. Sources capable of fully satisfying the above requirements should submit capability statements/expressions of interest providing the Government the necessary information to determine actual capability. At a minimum, this information should include: 1) identification of your company or organization, 2) your company's or organization's assertion of existing, full capability to meet proposed requirements, 3) business/contracts/marketing office point (s) of contact information, 4) notification of business size and/or special status and 5) any additional information that may be useful to the successful procurement of the requirements, if solicited. These expressions of interest shall adhere to a two (2) page submission limit, plus commercial marketing information or web links and all should be submitted to CXS11-12, via email at constance.salisbury@navy.mil. These should be submitted on or before 12 February 2010. This market research announcement should not be considered a commitment of any kind by the Government and individual correspondence should not be expected in advance of any resulting pre-solicitation notice for the proposed requirements.
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