3D Composite Materials
The US Army Armament Research and Development Command's (ARDEC) Benet Laboratories, located at Watervliet Arsenal, New York is seeking capability statements from firms that can provide the U.S Government with 3D composite materials, parts, and services with the following requirements: Provide woven preforms up to 36 inches in diameter and 10 inches thick, infusion / infiltration, finished parts, and design support for woven composite materials. Fibers for the preforms will be specified for each order. The preforms can be monolithic made from several smaller preforms that are stitched together if design constraints allow. The matrix for infusion / infiltration can be polymer, ceramic, or metallic based.
The Government contemplates issuing Blanket Purchase Agreement(s) (BPA) under which to procure 3D composite materials. This notice is open to all business concerns; however, the government intends to evaluate and award BPAs to small business concerns. In the event that there are not enough responses from small businesses, the government will consider awarding to large business concerns. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their capabilities by providing specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, information pertaining to experience on previous contracts for similar supplies/services and other technical data.
As prescribed in DFARS 252.204-7004, interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) under the NAICS 313210. Representations and certifications must also be on record. These registrations can be done through the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The following information is required to register in SAM: DUNS Number; Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Taxpayers Name; Statistical Information about your business; and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Information.
All information is to be submitted in the English language via e-mail only (10MB limit) at no cost or obligation to the Government and will not be returned. Ensure that the e-mail is clearly marked to indicate its contents, the solicitation number, and the identity of the firm submitting. Proposals may be submitted in Word or PDF format only. Do not include links to websites in lieu of incorporating information into your proposal. Responses shall also indicate the size of the business entity; large or small business. Please provide the name of your firm, address, POC, phone/fax number, and email address. Interested firms are encouraged to submit their capabilities / qualification data NO LATER THAN COB 1600 Eastern Time on 30 September 2016.
The Government will accept written questions via email only; Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Submissions and questions should be directed to the following point of contact: U.S. Army Contracting Command, Attn: Giuseppe Tropiano, ACC-NJ-ET, Watervliet Arsenal, 1 Buffington Street, Building 40, Watervliet, NY 12189, email - giuseppe.tropiano.civ@mail.mil. The Government will not be issuing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) as this announcement will result in Blanket Purchase Agreement(s). In addition, the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice.
Giuseppe Tropiano, Phone 5182665094, Email giuseppe.tropiano.civ@mail.mil
