BLU-109 empty case assemblies, CNU-417 containers, and MHU-212 pallets

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, on behalf of Project Director Joint Products, intends to issue a competitive Request For Proposal (RFP), W52P1J-13-R-0172, on or after 25 March 2015 with an estimated closing date of 45 days after issuance. The RFP for BLU-109 Empty Case Assemblies, CNU-417 Containers, and MHU-212 Pallets is restricted to competition within the National Technology Industrial Base (NTIB), U.S. and Canadian firms, using a best value evaluation approach in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-1. The following items will be solicited:

ITEM: NSN: P/N:
BLU-109C/B 1325-01-585-5698 200827956
BLU-109/B 1325-01-335-8828 8463170-110
BLU-109A/B 1325-01-368-3474 8463170-150
CNU-417/E 8140-01-252-7060 8463244
MHU-212B/E 8140-01-590-4731 3728AS200

The applicable NAICS code is 332993, Ammunition (Except Small Arms) Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The RFP will solicit proposals for up to two (2) Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. A total guaranteed minimum quantity of 1,500 empty case assemblies (combined total of 3 configurations) is anticipated to be divided on an 80%/20% basis with associated containers and pallets divided in the same manner; however, the Government will reserve the right to award only one contract for 100% of the total guaranteed minimum quantity if two contract awards are not determined to be in the best interest of the Government. If two IDIQ contract awards are made, due to the limited requirements of the BLU-109/B and the BLU-109A/B in Fiscal Year (FY) 15, those quantities along with their associated containers/pallets will not be divided but will be awarded entirely to the 80% awardee. If two IDIQ contract awards are made, the 20% awardee will be guaranteed a minimum quantity of 300 BLU-109C/B units and the 80% awardee will be guaranteed 1,200 units of any combination of BLU-109/B, BLU-109A/B, and BLU-109C/B units. Each contract will consist of five (5) Ordering Periods to award FY15-FY19 requirements.

If two IDIQ contract awards are made, future requirements will be competed between the IDIQ contract awardees following the fair opportunity process described in FAR 16.505(b)(1). Ordering procedures and selection criteria for Delivery Order competitions will be identified in the solicitation and contracts. Both contracts will allow for award of any empty case assembly configuration and shipping container. The Government will reserve the right to divide future requirements on any basis and combination as determined to be in the best interest of the Government, and will reserve the right to award future requirements to a single contractor if determined to be in the best interest of the Government considering price and other factors such as contractor performance and capacity.

The total 5 year maximum quantities for all contracts awarded as a result of the RFP are as follows: BLU-109C/B: 25,000 ea; BLU-109/B: 5,000 ea; BLU-109A/B: 5,000 ea; CNU-417/E: 18,000 ea; and MHU-212B/E: 3,000 ea. If only one IDIQ contract award is made, that contract will include 100% of the stated maximum quantities. If two IDIQ contract awards are made, those contracts will include 80% or 20% of the stated maximum quantities for each item, the percentage corresponding to each contractor's share of the total guaranteed minimum quantity.

First Article Test (FAT) will be required. Offerors are required to provide a FAT report (Contractor Testing) within 300 days after award for the BLU-109C/B, BLU-109/B, BLU-109A/B, and the CNU-417/E. FAT samples will be required for Government Testing of the MHU-212B/E Pallet within 270 days after contract award. Production deliveries are required to begin within 90 days after FAT approval for all items, estimated at 420 days after contract award. However, if FAT is waived for any item, production deliveries will be required to begin within 180 days after contract award for that item. Monthly production delivery schedules will be based upon a twelve month delivery period for the awarded quantity, with maximum monthly production capacities specified in Section B of the RFP.

The Technical Data Packages (TDP) for the BLU-109C/B, BLU-109/B, BLU-109A/B, and CNU-417/E are applied Distribution Statement D, distribution is authorized to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors only due to Critical Technology, and contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act. The TDP for the MHU-212B/E is Distribution Statement A, approved for public release and distribution is unlimited. All TDPs will be available for access electronically via the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website shortly after the posting of this synopsis.
To access the TDPs, offerors must have a current DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement on file with Defense Logistics Information Service. To obtain certification, go to: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/, click on documents, and follow instructions provided. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island no longer provides TDPs via CDROM. Each individual requiring access to the TDP must have an FBO account prior to accessing the TDP. To register for an account in FBO, please visit http://www.fbo.gov/index and click on Register Now under Vendors/Citizens.

Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this RFP. Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration by visiting: https://www.acquisition.gov.

Please refer to (http://www4.osc.army.mil/padds_web/open.asp) for the actual solicitation documents once issued. The Points of Contact for this action are the Contract Specialist, Mr. Benjamin Riessen, email: Benjamin.c.riessen.civ@mail.mil, ph (309) 782-5225; and the Procuring Contracting Officer, Ms. Rachel Phelps, email: rachel.m.phelps2.civ@mail.mil, ph (309) 782-0281.