SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Modernized Demolition Initiator (MDI) Products
- Notice Date
- 7/13/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325920
— Explosives Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - NJ (W15QKN), BUILDING 10 PHIPPS RD, PICATINNY ARSENAL, New Jersey, 07806-5000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-18-X-02IM
- Point of Contact
- Erin M. Donaldson, Phone: 9737241605, Courtney-Lynn Fox, Phone: 973-724-2186
- E-Mail Address
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erin.m.donaldson2.civ@mail.mil, courtney-lynn.t.fox.civ@mail.mil
(erin.m.donaldson2.civ@mail.mil, courtney-lynn.t.fox.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Product Manager - Close Combat Systems (PM-CCS), is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and capability of manufacturing and delivering any or all of the following products/systems: 1. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 30 ft. shock tube, M11 2. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 5 minute time fuse delay, M14 3. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 25ms and 200ms delay, 70 ft. shock tube, M15 4. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 200 ft. minitube, dual in-line initiator, M19 5. DUMMY CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 200 ft. inert minitube, dial in-line initiator, M20 (M19 Inert) 6. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 500 ft. minitube, in-line initiator, M21 7. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 1000 ft. minitube, in-line initiator, M23 8. IGNITER, TIME BLASTING FUSE: with shock tube capability, M81 9. BOOSTER, DEMOLITION CHARGE: non-electric, 10 ft. detonating cord, M151 10. DUMMY BOOSTER, DEMOLITION CHARGE: non-electric, 30 ft. inert detonating cord, M652 (M152 Inert) The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. The Government would like to combine all the above items in one contract, if appropriate. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM/SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS: 1. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 30 ft. shock tube, M11 a. DODIC: ML47 b. P/N 13026520 / NSN: 1375-01-576-5213 c. The M11 consists of a 30 foot length of shock tube, environmentally sealed at one end, a J-Hook, and a non-electric, non-delay blasting cap attached at the other end. It can be initiated using three methods: (1) Igniter initiation - by attaching the M81 Igniter to the shock tube end (2) Shock tube wall initiation - by securing a No. 8 commercial blasting cap the shock tube wall (3) J-Hook Initiation - by attaching a Type I Class E Detonating Cord to the J-Hook The M11 is coiled either in a Figure "8" or "80" configuration. i. Shock tube. Shock tubes are plastic conduits coated with a thin layer of reactive material, HMX/Aluminum Powder mix, on the inside walls. When ignited, it propagates a low energy signal, similar to dust explosion. The reaction travels at approximately 6,500 ft./sec. (2,000 m/sec.). ii. The M11 uses a standard shock tube, having a diameter of 0.112 to 0.124 inches. iii. Blasting Cap - Physical characteristics. The length of the blasting cap is 2.25 to 2.35 inches. The outside diameter of the blasting cap is 0.230 to 0.241 inches. iv. Blasting Cap Explosive composition: 1. Base Charge - RDX, Type I or II per MIL-DTL-398 2. Intermediate Charge - Lead Azide, Type I per MIL-L-3055. Alternate Lead Azide, RD-1333 per MIL-L-46225. 2. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 5 minute time fuse delay, M14 a. DODIC: MN06 b. P/N 13023563 / NSN: 1375-01-567-5534 c. The M14 consists of approximately 7.5 ft. of M700 Time Blasting Fuse, environmentally sealed at one end, and a non-electric, non-delay blasting cap attached at the other end. The M14 is initiated by an M81 Igniter. The M14 burn time (5 minutes) is calibrated at sea level and temperature of 125°F. The M14 Blasting Cap is marked with a yellow tick mark every minute for each of the 5 minute increments. The M14 is coiled in a Figure "0" configuration. i. The M700 Time Blasting Fuse is per MIL-DTL-45144. ii. Blasting Cap - Physical characteristics.. The length of the blasting cap is 2.25 to 2.35 inches. The outside diameter of the blasting cap is 0.230 to 0.241 inches. iii. Blasting Cap Explosive composition: 1. Base Charge - RDX, Type I or II per MIL-DTL-398 2. Intermediate Charge - Lead Azide, Type I per MIL-L-3055. Alternate Lead Azide, RD-1333 per MIL-L-46225 3. Ignition Charge - Normal Lead Styphnate per MIL-L-757 3. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 25ms and 200ms delay, 70 ft. shock tube, M15 a. DODIC: MN07 b. P/N 12982923 / NSN: 1375-01-447-2049 c. The M15 consists of a 70 foot length of shock tube with slightly different size factory crimped detonators at each end containing different delay elements. The shorter detonator is a low strength, 25 milliseconds delay designed to initiate other shock tubes in the priming system, while the longer detonator is a high strength, 200 millisecond delay designed to initiate explosives. Both detonators are also slightly larger in diameter than a standard blasting cap and do not fit into a standard cap well. The M15 has two flags; a yellow flag (2 meters from the high strength cap) and a RED flag (1 meter from the high strength cap). The M15 also has a special plastic holder attached to the shorter detonator (25 milliseconds delay) to facilitate connection to other shock tubes. i. Shock tube. Shock tubes are plastic conduits coated with a thin layer of reactive material, HMX/Aluminum Powder mix, on the inside walls. When ignited, it propagates a low energy signal, similar to dust explosion. The reaction travels at approximately 6,500 ft./sec. (2,000 m/sec.). ii. The M15 uses a standard shock tube, having a diameter of 0.112 to 0.124 inches. 4. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 200 ft. minitube, dual in-line initiator, M19 a. DODIC: MN86 b. P/N 12999557 / NSN: 1375-01-494-6939 c. The M19 consists of a 200 foot length of dual minitube (shock tube) with one end containing inline initiators (primers) attached to the (M81) Firing Assemblies per drawing 8822504 the other end containing non-electric, non-delay blasting caps. The M19 is wrapped on a spool, where the primer ends of the minitube, along with the attached Firing Assemblies protrude from the center of the spool core and extend a minimum of 24 inches from the spool head. The Firing Assemblies are attached/secured to the spool end and remain attached after spinning the assembly at 1500 rpm along the spool axis. i. Minitube. Minitubes are plastic conduits coated with a thin layer of reactive material, HMX/Aluminum Powder mix, on the inside walls. When ignited, it propagates a low energy signal, similar to dust explosion. The reaction travels at approximately 6,500 ft./sec. (2,000 m/sec.). ii. The M19 uses a dual minitube, fitting an envelope of 0.105 x 0.210 inches maximum iii. Dual minitubes are easily separable, requiring less than 10 pounds of force iv. Blasting Cap - Physical characteristics. The length of the blasting cap is 2.25 to 2.35 inches. The outside diameter of the blasting cap is 0.230 to 0.241 inches. v. Blasting Cap Explosive composition: 1. Base Charge - RDX, Type I or II per MIL-DTL-398 2. Intermediate Charge - Lead Azide, Type I per MIL-L-3055. Alternate Lead Azide, RD-1333 per MIL-L-46225. 5. DUMMY CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 200 ft. inert minitube, dial in-line initiator, M20 (M19 Inert) a. DODIC: MN87 b. P/N 12999558 / NSN: 1375-01-494-6929 c. The M20 consists of a 200 foot length of inert dual minitube (shock tube) with one end containing inert inline initiators (primers) attached to the (M81) Firing Assemblies per drawing 8822504 the other end containing inert blasting caps. The M20 is wrapped on a spool, where the primer ends of the minitube, along with the attached Firing Assemblies protrude from the center of the spool core and extend a minimum of 24 inches from the spool head. The Firing Assemblies are attached/secured to the spool end and remain attached after spinning the assembly at 1500 rpm along the spool axis. The M20 physically represents the M19, except it is inert. The color of the dual minitube is bronze. The blasting caps have four holes drilled on the circumference to establish an unobstructed view through the cap. The holes are 90º apart. In addition, the blasting caps are also labeled "inert" on two sides, opposite each other. 6. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 500 ft. minitube, in-line initiator, M21 a. DODIC: MN88 b. P/N 13023565 / NSN: 1375-01-567-3615 c. The M21 consists of a 500 foot length of minitube (shock tube) with one end containing an inline initiator (primer) attached to the (M81) Firing Assembly per drawing 8822504 the other end containing a non-electric, non-delay blasting cap. The M21 is wrapped on a spool, where the primer end of the minitube, along with the attached Firing Assembly protrude from the center of the spool core and extend a minimum of 24 inches from the spool head. The Firing Assembly is attached/secured to the spool end and remains attached after spinning the assembly at 1500 rpm along the spool axis. i. Minitube. Minitubes are plastic conduits coated with a thin layer of reactive material, HMX/Aluminum Powder mix, on the inside walls. When ignited, it propagates a low energy signal, similar to dust explosion. The reaction travels at approximately 6,500 ft./sec. (2,000 m/sec.). ii. The M21 uses a minitube, having a maximum diameter of 0.105 inches. iii. Blasting Cap - Physical characteristics. The length of the blasting cap is 2.25 to 2.35 inches. The outside diameter of the blasting cap is 0.230 to 0.241 inches. iv. Blasting Cap Explosive composition: 1. Base Charge - RDX, Type I or II per MIL-DTL-398 Intermediate Charge - Lead Azide, Type I per MIL-L-3055. Alternate Lead Azide, RD-1333 per MIL-L-46225. 7. CAP, BLASTING: non-electric, 1000 ft. minitube, in-line initiator, M23 a. DODIC: MN90 b. P/N 13023566 / NSN: 1375-01-567-3620 c. The M23 consists of a 1,000 foot length of minitube (shock tube) with one end containing an inline initiator (primer) attached to the (M81) Firing Assembly per drawing 8822504 the other end containing a non-electric, non-delay blasting cap. The M21 is wrapped on a spool, where the primer end of the minitube, along with the attached Firing Assembly protrude from the center of the spool core and extend a minimum of 24 inches from the spool head. The Firing Assembly is attached/secured to the spool end and remains attached after spinning the assembly at 1500 rpm along the spool axis. i. Minitube. Minitubes are plastic conduits coated with a thin layer of reactive material, HMX/Aluminum Powder mix, on the inside walls. When ignited, it propagates a low energy signal, similar to dust explosion. The reaction travels at approximately 6,500 ft./sec. (2,000 m/sec.). ii. The M23 uses a minitube, having a maximum diameter of 0.105 inches. iii. Blasting Cap - Physical characteristics. The length of the blasting cap is 2.25 to 2.35 inches. The outside diameter of the blasting cap is 0.230 to 0.241 inches. iv. Blasting Cap Explosive composition: 1. Base Charge - RDX, Type I or II per MIL-DTL-398 Intermediate Charge - Lead Azide, Type I per MIL-L-3055. Alternate Lead Azide, RD-1333 per MIL-L-46225. 8. IGNITER, TIME BLASTING FUSE: With shock tube capability, M81 (M81 Igniter). a. DODIC: MN08 b. P/N 13042035 / NSN: 1375-01-608-6852 (Army Pack) c. P/N 13042036 / NSN: 1375-01-608-6847 (Marine Pack) d. The M81 Igniter is the successor to the M60 Igniter, with the added capability to initiate shock tube in addition to time blasting fuse. The M81 Igniter is a small plastic tube with a pull ring on a thin rod projecting from one end, and safety (cotter) pin that goes laterally through the tube and a screw cap that secures a holding mechanism for the time blasting fuse or shock tube on the other end. A two-piece plastic plug is secured in a hole in the screw end cap that will accommodate the shock tube or time blasting fuse. The M81 Igniter employs a steel mechanism firing assembly and M42C1 primer to initiate the attached shock tube or time blasting fuse. 9. BOOSTER, DEMOLITION CHARGE: non-electric, 10 ft. detonating cord, M151 a. DODIC: MN68 b. P/N 13017777 / NSN: 1375-01-467-8646 c. The M151 booster is a non-electric, non-delay insensitive initiation system with a length of 10 feet. It has a solid core, low strength detonating cord and a secondary explosive booster. The detonating cords have a high velocity detonating rate, equivalent to the standard military detonating cord (type I or type II). The booster contains no primary explosive, only secondary explosive. The initiation output is equivalent to an M7 Blasting Cap. 10. DUMMY BOOSTER, DEMOLITION CHARGE: non-electric, 30 ft. inert detonating cord, M652 (M152 Inert) a. DODIC: MN75 b. P/N PRF 14000035 / NSN: 1375-01-470-2399 c. The M652 physically represents the M152 (30 foot version of the M151), except it consists of 30 foot of inert detonating cord. The color of the detonating cord is bronze. It also consist of ID tags which legibly display "M152 Inert". The booster has four holes drilled on the circumference to establish an unobstructed view through the booster. These holes are 90º apart. The boosters are also labeled "inert" on two sides, opposite each other. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The Government requires the manufacture, inspection, testing, and delivery of these items/systems in accordance with the Government owned Technical Data Packages (TDPs) and Product Specifications/Descriptions as applicable. The respondent must have available a majority of the skills, facilities and equipment to manufacture these products/systems. Specific manufacturing capabilities include but are not limited to machining metal, molding plastic, blasting cap loading and handling, pyrotechnic loading and handling, shock tube manufacture, explosive processing and handling, and Load Assemble Pack (LAP) of the final products/systems. TDPs and Product Specifications/Descriptions will not be furnished by the Government. First Article Testing as well as Conformance/Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT) at the component and end-item level to include physical measurements and functional testing will be required. If a respondent does not have the adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent must be able to describe and demonstrate their ability to obtain these 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. The intent of this Sources Sought is to identify and assess sources capable of manufacturing, packaging, inspecting, testing and delivering any or all of the aforementioned items. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009. ELIGIBILITY: The applicable 2017 North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325920 - Explosives Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1375 - Demolition Materials. Please indicate your organization's Small Business status including certification of HUBZone, Veteran Owned and Woman Owned status in your response. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested businesses should submit a capabilities statement package, demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Sources Sought Technical Description. Submission should be in contractor format, no less than 10 point font. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Erin Donaldson, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email erin.m.donaldson2.civ@mail.mil no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 14 August 2018 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Email submittals are restricted to a maximum file size of eight (8) Megabytes (MB). In the event that the email submission is larger than 8MB, separate into several emails or contact the contract specialist for additional instructions. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, fax, website address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The contract type is anticipated to be firm fixed price. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
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