Sources Sought Notice.pdf

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BLASTING GRIT (SOURCES SOUGHT) Federal contract opportunity
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This is a Sources Sought Notice from the Army Contracting Command - APG, Tobyhanna Division seeking information from vendors capable of providing 50,000 pounds of Alumina Zirconia Blasting Grit. The requirement is for a Brand Name Only product from Norton/Saint-Gobain, with specifications of 60 grit, blocky shape, 25% grade, and true specific gravity of 4.3 Grams/CC.

The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order under NAICS code 327910 (Abrasive Product Manufacturing) with an SBA size standard of 900 employees. Interested vendors must submit their capabilities and business information to megan.jones5.civ@army.mil by January 23, 2025 at 4:00PM EST. Required submission information includes company name/address, UEID, CAGE code, point of contact details, and business size. The notice explicitly states this is for market research only and does not constitute an RFQ or commitment to issue a future contract.

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN)

Army Contracting Command – APG, Tobyhanna Division

11 Hap Arnold Blvd, Tobyhanna, PA 18466

This SSN is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal or quote. RFQs are not available at this time. Any requests for a RFQ will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.

The Army Contracting Command (ACC) - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, is conducting this SS in order to identify vendors that possess the authorization, required systems, expertise, capabilities and experience to support a Brand Name Only requirement for a one-time supply contract to provide 50,000 pounds Alumina Zirconia Blasting Grit. Please refer to Objective below for complete details. Any resultant purchase order/contract will be issued by ACC-APG, Tobyhanna Division, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna PA 18466.

Objectives: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and any other items necessary to supply and deliver the Alumina Zirconia Blasting Grit as described below.

BLASTING GRIT, ALUMINA ZIRCONIA, 60 GRIT

Shape: Blocky; 25% Grade; True Specific Gravity: 4.3 Grams/CC

Brand Name: Norton / Saint-Gobain (Brand Name Only Justification Attached)

The government is seeking to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order under NAICS code 327910, Abrasive Product Manufacturing (SBA size standard 900 employees).

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. All information received in response to this SSN that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this SSN that indicate that the information therein is proprietary, or represents confidential business information, will be received, and held in confidence. Not responding to this SSN does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. Please note, if a solicitation or multiple solicitations are posted in the future, they will be issued by a separate solicitation.

The Government reserves the right to follow up on a one-on-one basis with SSN respondents to gain additional information or clarity about information submitted.

Authorized interested vendors are requested to provide information of their firm’s capabilities to supply and deliver the material described above.

Please submit any questions regarding this SSN to: Megan Jones, Purchasing Agent, megan.jones5.civ@army.mil

Responses to this SSN addressing your company’s capability to support this requirement shall be submitted to the above referenced e-mail address NLT Thursday, 23 January 2025 by 4:00PM EST. Respondents should include the following business information with the SSN response:

Company Name and Address;

UEID (Not DUNS);

Company Cage Code;

Point of Contact;

Telephone Number;

E-mail address;

Business Size;

mailto:megan.jones5.civ@army.mil

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