NITROTRIZAOLONE (NTO)

Notice Date

June 1, 2001

Contracting Office

AFRL-Eglin Research Site, 101 West Eglin Blvd., Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6810

ZIP Code

32542-6810

E-Mail Address

Laura Klepper, Contract Specialist (laura.klepper@eglin.af.mil)

Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) from potential sources capable of producing Nitrotrizaolone (NTO). THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. Future DoD procurement of the MK-84 general-purpose bomb will be filled with a reduced hazard classification explosive. One of the ingredients in the proposed fill is NTO. The key physical characteristics are: packing density (greater than 0.97 g/cm) and particle size / distribution (greater than 600 microns / less than 5.0%; 600 212 microns; and less than 212 microns / less than 20.0%). To assist in preliminary acquisition planning and to improve their understanding of the industry and its capabilities, the Air Force Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate, Energetic Materials Branch (AFRL/MNME) is interested in the following details: a) current production capacity under "normal" conditions, b) current production capacity under "surge" conditions, c) associated price/pound vs. order quantity and delivery lead time of NTO under "normal" and "surge" conditions, and d) a rough order of magnitude cost and estimated time to expand current production capacity should the need arise. Respondents to this RFI may be requested to provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals. THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR ULTIMATELY AWARD A CONTRACT. YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE TREATED AS INFORMATION ONLY. IT SHALL NOT BE USED AS A PROPOSAL. All information contained in the RFI is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. Any submissions will be considered public information. Any information submitted is voluntary. Responses to this RFI will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this notice shall be mailed to the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Contracting Division, AFRL/MNK, Bldg 13, 101 West Eglin Blvd, Suite 337, Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32542-6810, ATTN: Laura Klepper, or sent electronically to laura.klepper@eglin.af.mil. Please provide electronic responses with this subject: RFI for NTO. Responses must be received no later than 3 PM CDT on June 21, 2001. For technical questions, please contact Patrick Goguen at (850) 882-4212 x217 or by email at patrick.goguen @eglin.af.mil or Mitch Fleiszar at (850) 882-4212 x113 or email mitchell.fleiszar@eglin.af.mil.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010605/SPMSC004.HTM (W-152 SN50N6S8)