12 -- COMMERCIALLY-AVAILABLE ALTERNATE DEMOLITION MATERIALS

Notice Date

October 4, 2000

Contracting Office

Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Indian Head, MD 20640-5070

ZIP Code

20640-5070

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

October 23, 2000

Point of Contact

Karen Carnes, Business Assistant, (301) 744-6883

Description

The Department of Defense, Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, (NAVEODTECHDIV) is requesting information for alternate demolition materials for applications that could be used for attack methods against unexploded ordnance. Material types in the area of explosives, binary explosives, flares, thermite, adhesives, stands, detonators, detonation cord, shock tube, sheet explosives, water jets and gas guns. Descriptive literature to include product data sheets, product quality, reliability, warranty, company points of contact and pricing information for state-of-the-art commercial off the shelf (COTS) alternate demolition methods or techniques for unexploded ordnance are requested. Desired system parameters: Capable of neutralizing munitions families/classes non-violently (i.e. by burning or low-order detonation) and high order detonation. The data collected from this market research effort will be utilized to understand commercial available items' ability to meet the projected needs and do not necessarily represent the minimum acceptable capabilities. Proposals for new ideas will also be accepted and reviewed. Responders may be invited to an industry day in November 2000 where presentations to users groups and demonstration of technology may be conducted. Additional information on the proposed industry day will be provided to those companies or persons who offer alternatives which the NAVEODTECHDIV wishes further explore. Interested entities should submit responses to Karen Carnes, NAVEODTECHDIV Code 0521C, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Indian Head, MD 20640-5070. Faxed responses are acceptable at (301) 744-4046. Responses must be received no later than 23 October 2000. Each response must reference the sources sought title. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). There is no commitment on the part of the U. S. Navy to award a contract as a result of this request for information. EMAILADD: Carnes@eodmgate.navsea.navy.mil

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001006/12SOL002.HTM (W-278 SN5034Z7)