5", 8", and Bulk Materials

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI), Rock Island, IL on behalf of the Project Director Demilitarization, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, and Joint Munitions Command (JMC) Rock Island, IL is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the capabilities, experience, and expertise necessary for Demilitarization (demil) and Disposal of 5”, 8”, and Bulk material containing Ammonium Picrate otherwise known as Explosive D. There are currently more than 5,000 unserviceable items containing this Explosive D in the Demil inventory account. These items are obsolete. 

The items include multiple variations as identified in Table 1 below:

Table 1: Demil Inventory Account as of 9 May 2024

DODIC                                       Type                                            QTY

5 Inch

D330                                        Projectiles 5"                                1,411

D204                                        Cartridges 5"                                   2

D237                                        Projectiles 5"                                  42

8 Inch

D627                                        Projectiles 8"                                   2

Bulk Material

none                                        High Explosive Material                 4,168

Demil is defined as the act of eliminating the functional capabilities and/or inherent military design features from Department of Defense (DOD) personal property. Methods and degree range from removal and destruction of critical features to total destruction by cutting, crushing, shredding, melting, burning, etc. Demil is required to precent property from being used for its originally intended purpose and to prevent the release of inherent design information that could be used against the United States.

Interested contractors should demonstrate that they possess the experience and capability necessary to provide all the necessary material, equipment, property, licenses, and personnel to perform demil of 

these items. Recycling for the recovery of steel and Explosive D is encouraged. Open Burning and/or Open Detonation (OC/OD) are not permitted technologies for any end items(s) or components(s).

Interested sources shall ensure that adequate storage facilities are available to secure all U.S. Government property which may be provided to accomplish this task. Storage facilities must meet requirements of DOD 2100.76M for categorized sensitive ammunition. Interested sources should provide responses which illustrate its capabilities, expertise, including knowledge of safety, security, storage, and/or environmental regulations associated with the demil and disposal of Navy gun projectiles loaded with Explosive D. Interested sources should provide a statement including current small/large business status. This market research is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government will not reimburse any respondent for any effort or information submitted in response to this sources sought.

Interested parties are requested to provide information regarding their recent (within 5 years) relevant capabilities by providing the following information:

1. Company Name, CAGE Code, UEI, Point of Contact, Address, Phone Number, Business Type (e.g., Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business.
2. Contract vehicles your company has been awarded that address the scope of services described herein. For each contract vehicle specify:
   1. Agency
   2. Vehicle name and type (e.g.IDIQ contract, Blanket Purchase Agreement, GSA)
   3. Prime or subcontractor
   4. Period of Performance
   5. Scope of Work summary
   6. Any other relevant past performance information pertinent to the scope of services described herein.

This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. Responses to this sources sought are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to forma a binding contract. This is not a guarantee of a future RFP or an award. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government.

All interested parties shall provide all information requested in this notification by 3:00 PM Central Time on 27 May 2024 by electronic email at no cost to the U.S. Government. All submissions shall be submitted to Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI), ATTN: Kaitlin Morris, email kaitlin.e.morris.civ@army.mil and Elizabeth Epperly, email elizabeth.j.epperly.civ@army.mil. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market research.