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13 -- DEMOLITIONS MANUFACTURING DUE 061500 POC DONNA PONCE, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, 309-782-4535 or ROBERT MOENSSENS, INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST, 309-782-6353 E-MAIL: DONNA PONCE- CONTRACT SPECIALIST, PONCED@OSC.ARMY.MIL. 13-MK36 DEMO CHG,MOD 1,(EOD/SWS) ASSY, 1375-00-316-3610. Point of Contact: Donna Ponce, Contract Specialist,(309)782-4535 or Robert Moenssens, Industrial Specialist, (309) 782-6353. The Mines, Demolition, and Grenades office of the Munitions Armament Center (MAC) is conducting a market survey of industry to identify sources that may be interested in manufacturing the MK36 Demolition Charge. The MK36 Demolition Charge consists of a welded cylindrical aluminum case with two (2) cavities for accomodating two (2) firing devices, permanent magnets for attaching to steel structures, and an explosive charge. The technical description of this item is identified as Charge, Demolition; NSN 1375-00-316-3610, and PL2500128. This information can be requested from Contract Specialist, Donna Ponce, (309)782-4535 or DSN 793-4535, E-mail ponced@osc.army.mil. A respondent to this survey should be able to show that they have adequate technical and manufacturing capability and good past performance in the explosives processing industry, as an indicator of your qualifications as a manufacturer for this item. A respondent to this market survey must have available a majority of the skills and facilities that are required to manufacture this demo charge assembly. Interested companies who feel they have the necessary manufacturing capabilities should respond by providing the government the following information; a brief summary of the company's capabilities, including a description of facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experience as it relates to the above criteria and estimated minimum and maximum monthly production quantities that can be produced and the Minimun 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 this criteria. Information shall be submitted within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication to: US Army Operations Support Command, ATTN: AMSIO-CCG, Donna Ponce, Rock Island, Il 61299-6000. This is a market survey 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 survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. The government will utilize the information provided only to develop the acquisition strategy for future requirements. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. Posted 05/16/00 (W-SN455541). (0137)

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