Ballistic Gelatin Powder
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W15QKN-24-X-0YK1
- Agency
-
Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army is seeking information from sources able to manufacture and produce ballistic gelatin powder. The Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center's Small Caliber Munitions Division requires the powder to meet purity, physical property, and packaging standards. Respondents must demonstrate the ability to supply Type A gelling protein from pork skin meeting specifications for bloom strength, viscosity and clarity, packaged in 100-pound drums not exceeding 48 drums per pallet. Responses are requested by November 24, 2023 and will be considered for the full and open competitive solicitation to be issued as solicitation number W15QKN-24-X-0YK1.
The opportunity is set aside for total small business concerns. The predominant NAICS code is 325413 and PSC code is 6850, though no incumbent or current contractors were named. Responses should include company information and be submitted electronically to the specified email by the stated deadline.
Notice text
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center (CCDC-AC), Small Caliber Munitions Division FCDD-ACM-MI at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is conducting market research to determine the ability to manufacture and produce Ballistic Gelatin Powder.
REQUIREMENT:
1.0 Purified, Type A, gelling protein obtained from collagen extracted from pork-skin (porcine)
2.0 Physical Properties:
2.1 Bloom strength shall be 250 +/-5 g per USP/NF
2.2 Viscosity shall be 44 + 2.0 mps per GMIA
2.3 Clarity shall be < 25 NTU per CCL-010
2.4 Shelf Life When protected from water in a temperature and humidity conditioned environment, the gelatin shall have a shelf life greater than 3 years.
2.5 Ballistic Gelatin Powder shall be packaged in 100lb drums, each pallet shall be no more than 1,200lbs, each pallet shall be made of the same lot of Ballistic Gelatin.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ballistic Gelatin Powder Sources Sought Notice_2023.docx | DOCX document |
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