HSAAP Facility Tour 3 - Announcement.pdf

Holston Army Ammunition Plant (HSAAP) Facility Tours Week of July 19-21, 2022

1. Announcement:

a. The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, the Project Director Joint Services, and the Joint Munitions Command intend to host a third facility tour the week of July 19-21, 2022 for the planned competition for the production of explosives and the operation of HSAAP beginning in Calendar Year 2024.

Location: Holston Army Ammunition Plant

4509 West Stone Drive Kingsport, TN 37660-1048

b. The Government intends to allow companies one day of access to the facility, which will include production building walkthroughs and view of support facilities not seen during the previous facility tours.

c. Depending on the level of interest, multiple sessions of tours may need to be held during the week to maintain a safe environment. Please remain flexible in your availability. The Government will provide a final schedule, agenda, and visitor instructions in advance of the event.

2. Registration

a. Interested participants must register by completing the Company Registration Form, Individual Registration Form, and HSAAP Request for Access Form accompanying this announcement. Completed registration forms shall be submitted electronically to Ben Gillen at benjamin.j.gillen.civ@army.mil and Jacob Harrison at jacob.t.harrison15.civ@army.mil no later than June 30, 2022. Each participant’s request must be approved by the Government prior to attendance. Late registrations will not be considered.

b. These facility tours support a contract for which competition will be limited to companies within the U.S. and its outlying areas. The tours will include access to Controlled Technical Information. In the event that a U.S. company intends to subcontract to a foreign company and wishes to include representatives from that foreign company on the tours, the following information must be provided upon registration. Note that this information must be provided by the U.S. company.

• An appropriate licensing agreement approved by the Department of State between

U.S. company and foreign company. The scope of the licensing agreement must cover high explosive manufacturing and development.

• Names of foreign company personnel requesting inclusion in site tours. This includes U.S. citizens representing a foreign company.

c. Registration for this event is limited to a maximum of four representatives per company.

3. Safety:

a. The Government considers the safety of the HSAAP staff, operators, and those attending the HSAAP facility tours top priority. In order to obtain access to the facility, participants will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or proof of a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of arrival at HSAAP. Negative results from a rapid COVID-19 test will not be accepted. Vaccination and testing guidance is subject to change, final instructions will be provided in the visitor packet prior to the event.

b. Participants must agree to abide by Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommended guidelines while attending the event. This includes, but is not limited to, not attending the event if you are ill or have been recently exposed to COVID-19.

c. COVID-19 safety protocols may be revised and/or added at a later date pending needs to further mitigate health risks for all involved.

d. The Government reserves the right to deny entry to the facility for any individual who does not follow protocol and/or fails to meet the safety criteria established.

4. Security

a. Companies must have an active registration with the Joint Certification Program in order to attend the tour.

b. Visitors shall observe all plant safety and security regulations during visits.

c. Personal protective equipment will be required and provided by the Government.

Please disclose size information as annotated on the individual registration form.

d. Certification of compliance to the HSAAP Facility Access Request is required to be submitted with each participant’s registration.

e. Personal Electronic Devices are NOT permitted at any point during the facility tours.