13 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR CHARGE, SHAPED, EOD, MK88 MOD 0

Notice Date

September 27, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Army Operations Support Command, Attn: AMSOS-ACA-R, Bldg. 350, 5th Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

ZIP Code

61299-6000

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

October 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Sue Wilson, (309) 782-1019 or Frank Holley, (309) 782-2212

Description

POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT FOR DEMOLITION CHARGE ASSEMBLY, MK88-0, NSN:137501068394, DODIC M997. THE POCs ARE: MS. SUE WILSON, PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER, (309)782-1019; AND FRANK HOLLEY, INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST, (309)782-2212. THE MINES, DEMOLITION, AND GRENADES OFFICE OF THE MUNITIONS ARMAMENT COMMAND (MAC) IS CONDUCTING A MARKET SURVEY OF INDUSTRY TO IDENTIFY SOURCES THAT ARE CAPABLE OF MANUFACTURING DEMOLITION CHARGE ASSEMBLY, MK88-0. THE DEMOLITION CHARGE ASSEMBLY IS A SPECIAL-PURPOSE NON-MAGNETIC CHARGE USED FOR CUTTING OR DISRUPTING TECHNIQUES AGAINST UNDERWATER ORDNANCE ITEMS. THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THIS ITEM ARE A CONICAL SHAPED CHARGE AND AN ALUMINUM HOUSING. THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THIS ITEM IS IDENTIFIED AS: CHARGE, SHAPED, EOD, MK88 MOD-0, NSN 1375010683984, DODAC 1375-M997. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE REQUESTED FROM CONTRACTING OFFICER, SUE WILSON (309)782-1019 OR DSN 793-1019, EMAIL WILSONS@OSC.ARMY.MIL . A RESPONDENT TO THIS MARKET SURVEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO SHOW THAT THEY HAVE ADEQUATE TECHNICAL AND MANUFACTURING CAPACITY AND GOOD PAST PERFORMANCE IN THE EXPLOSIVES PROCESSING INDUSTRY, AS AN INDICATOR OF YOUR QUALIFICATIONS. A RESPONDENT TO THIS MARKET SURVEY MUST HAVE AVAILABLE A MAJORITY OF THE SKILLS AND FACILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO MANUFACTURE THIS ITEM. INTERESTED COMPANIES WHO FEEL THEY HAVE THE NECESSARY CAPABILITIES SHOULD RESPOND BY PROVIDING THE GOVERNMENT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION; A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COMPANY'S CAPABILITIES, DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES, PERSONNEL, AND RELATED MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE; ESTIMATED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM MONTHLY PRODUCTION QUANTITIES, THE ASSOCIATED PRICES AND THE MINIMUM PROCUREMENT QUANTITY (MPQ) REQUIRED FOR PRODUCTION. ALSO, PROVIDE ROM PRICING FOR MPQ OF LESS THAN 1000 EACH. 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 THESE CRITERIA. INFORMATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 15 CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION TO: US ARMY OPERATIONS SUPPORT COMMAND, ATTN: SUE WILSON, AMSOS-CCM-F, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6000. THIS MARKET SURVEY IS 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 OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR INFORMATION SOLICITED. THE GOVERNMENT WILL UTILIZE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED WILL BE HELD IN A CONFIDENTIAL STATUS.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011001/13SOL007.HTM (W-270 SN50Y9I4)