Explosive Products

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for which quotations are being requested. Another written solicitation will not be issued.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04, effective May 1, 2022.

This will be a Small Business Set-aside RFQ under NAICS code 325920 with small business size standard of 750 employees.

This requirement is to provide the following:

CLIN 0001: MAXAM/EIODET Blasting Caps, 12’ 50/BX, BE 120INST-50: Qty (55) Boxes.

CLIN 0002: Blasting Cap-Fuze Type High Strength, BF-50, 50/BX: Qty (20) Boxes.

CLIN 0003: Slip on Booster – 6 gram each PINK-SOB 6g, 50/BX: Qty (3) Boxes.

CLIN 0004: HE A5-50/A5 Pellets-50LBS: Qty (8) Cases.

CLIN 0005: Trojan Stinger 20-gram Cast Booster Pentolite: Qty (24) Cases.

CLIN 0006: Primers – W209 – for Shock Tube Devices: Qty (2) Boxes.

NOTE: The Government will pickup the Explosives Products. Pickup location must be within a 250-mile radius of ATF - NCETR, 3750 Corporal Road, Huntsville, AL 35898. Vendor must provide the address for pickup with the 250-mile radius of the ATF - NCETR above address.

THE PAGE LIMITATION FOR QUOTATION RESPONSES IS 15 PAGES.

Vendors MUST be registered and Active in the System for Award Management (SAM) system (www.SAM.gov) at the time of quotation submission, pursuant to FAR 52.204-7.

ATF will award a single purchase order to the responsible firm whose quote conforms to the RFQ and will be the most advantageous based on evaluation of technical capability and price in accordance with FAR 13 procedures. ATF may review the past performance/delivery of the seller to help determine its technical capability. The quote shall be submitted as a firm fixed price.

The selected vendor must comply with the following FAR commercial provisions and clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The selected vendor must also comply with FAR 52.203-18, 52.209-11, and 52.211-6. The full text of these clauses may be viewed via https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Additional ATF local clauses may be included in the award.

Offerors shall complete Attachment A – ATF-50 Clause and FAR Clause 52.204-26 and return with their quote.

All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing and sent via email to Brian Wilkins at Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov and must reference the solicitation DJA-23-AEET-PR-0154.  All questions must be received by 1:00PM EST on September 11, 2023. Questions received after the stated time may not be addressed. Telephonic requests or inquiries will not be accepted. All quotes should be submitted via email to Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov. All quotes must be received by 2:00PM EST on September 14, 2023. Quotes received after the stated time may not be accepted.