Primary Explosive Manufacturing
The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey, Emerging Technologies Contracting Center (ACC-NJ-ET), Benet Laboratories, on behalf of Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center's (ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is issuing a sources sought as means of conducting market research to identify current domestic (US/Canada) primary explosive manufacturers for commercial applications as well as those for both commercial and the US Department of Defense.
This announcement constitutes an official request for information, it is not a request for quotations or offers. Any information or brochures submitted will be used for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to make a purchase. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract (see FAR 15.201(e)). No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort.
Responses:
Interested organizations should submit a tailored capability statement for these requirements that clearly details the ability to perform the aspects of the notice described above. There is a two (2) page limit. The capability statement shall include specifics about which primary explosive(s) they produce domestically (e.g., Lead Styphnate, Lead Azide - no secondary or other explosives), the location where they produce it domestically, who they produce it for (e.g., Commercial/Mining, Commercial Ammunition, DoD/Ammunition, etc.) and the quantity they produce for each User/application. Respondents may include other information they think pertinent but it should be kept separate from the one page response. Any/all proprietary information provided must be marked as such. Responses will be reviewed only by ARDEC government personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. Responses should include the identity of their current business structures: (a) Name of Company-including contact person's name, company address, telephone numbers (voice and Fax), email address; (b) Company size (i.e. Large, Foreign, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone Concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service Disable Small Business). Submitted documentation will not be returned. Any and all information provided shall include a description of the proposed technology specifics including technology capabilities and relevant applications.
Submission Information:
Responses to the market survey must be received no later than COB 1600 EST on 10 May 2018 via email. Interested sources should provide their address, point-of-contact with telephone number and e-mail address. The Point of Contact for this action is Lauren Scripps, Contract Specialist, U.S. ACC-NJ-ET, Bldg. 40 Watervliet Arsenal, NY 12189; email: lauren.a.scripps.civ@mail.mil NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by email the contact above.
DISCLAIMER
"THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)" TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT."
Lauren A Scripps, Contract Specialist, Email lauren.a.scripps.civ@mail.mil
