Family of Sheet Explosives

Amendment 0004 extends the response date to Tuesday, 16 February 2016, includes part 2 of questions and answers, updates Section A, B, D, & I of the Solicitation.

Amendment 0003 extends the response date to Tuesday, 19 January 2016, includes part 1 of questions and answers, and updates Section L in response to the questions.

Amendment 0002 extends the response date to 05 January 2016.

The following exhibits were loaded with description names that did not match Section J of the RFP.  The description names have been modified and the Exhibits reloaded for those misidentified.

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) W52P1J-14-R-0115 on or about 18 NOV 2015 with a close date of 30 days after issuance. This requirement is for the following items: M980, 1375-01-562-3014 Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 38FT / M981, 1375-01-562-3220, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 25FT / M982, 1375-01-568-2740 Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 19FT / M983, 1375-01-568-2737 Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 15FT / M984, 1375-01-562-3225, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 13FT / M985, 1375-01-568-2729, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 11FT / M986, 1375-01-568-2716, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 9FT / M993, 1375-01-565-2743, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 50FT / M994, 1375-01-565-8411, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 76FT / M060, 1375-01-399-3720, M186 Demolition Charge Roll / M024, 1375-01-399-3718, M118 Charge, Demolition Block / MW84, 1375-01-565-5339, MK75 Mod 0 Kit, Demolition, Tubular / MM30, 1375-01-563-1105, MK140 Mod 0, Charge, Demolition Flexible.

The applicable NAICS code is 325920.

The acquisition strategy for this item is full & open competition utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures, resulting in a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with five ordering periods, awarded to a producer on the Qualified Product List (QPL). (Specification MIL-PRF-46676 contains complete requirements for testing and qualifying flexible explosive for the QPL. Offerors not currently listed on the QPL, but are interested in this requirement may contact the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and Mark Napolitano at mark.a.napolitano.civ@mail.mil for more QPL information. Qualification Testing and Design Verification Test (DVT) must be completed PRIOR to award in order to become one of the approved sources listed in the QPL.

The technical data package (TDP) for some of the referenced items are Distribution Statement A, while others are marked Distribution D; therefore, the overall TDP for these items is marked Distribution D, limited to the United States and Canada. This TDP contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751 Et Seq) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as Amended, titled, 50 U.S.C. App 2240 Et Seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provision of DoD Directive 5230.25. Offerors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program to obtain a copy of the TDP. The TDP will NOT be available until after the solicitation is formally issued.

The response date listed above is for archive purposes only and is NOT the date in which offers are due. The date offers are due will be identified in the solicitation. ESTIMATED solicitation issue date is 18 Nov 2015. This is an estimated date only and is subject to change.

This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.502 and FAR 5.102(a)(1); therefore, hard copies will not be provided. Vendors wishing for an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the Federal Business Opportunities Website at the following address via the internet: https://www.fbo.gov/. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any Amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain an offerors mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any Amendments, which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said Amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals may render your proposal nonresponsive and result in rejection.

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) W52P1J-14-R-0115 on or about 20 Nov 2015 with a close date of 30 days after issuance. This requirement is for the following items: M980, 1375-01-562-3014 Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 38FT / M981, 1375-01-562-3220, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 25FT / M982, 1375-01-568-2740 Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 19FT / M983, 1375-01-568-2737 Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 15FT / M984, 1375-01-562-3225, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 13FT / M985, 1375-01-568-2729, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 11FT / M986, 1375-01-568-2716, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 9FT / M993, 1375-01-565-2743, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 50FT / M994, 1375-01-565-8411, Charge, Demolition, Sheet, Roll 76FT / M060, 1375-01-399-3720, M186 Demolition Charge Roll / M024, 1375-01-399-3718, M118 Charge, Demolition Block / MW84, 1375-01-565-5339, MK75 Mod 0 Kit, Demolition, Tubular / MM30, 1375-01-563-1105, MK140 Mod 0, Charge, Demolition Flexible.

The applicable NAICS code is 325920.

The acquisition strategy for this item is full & open competition utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures, resulting in a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with five ordering period awarded to a producer on the Qualified Product List (QPL). (Specification MIL-PRF-46676 contains complete requirements for testing and qualifying flexible explosive for the QPL. Offerors not currently listed on the QPL, but are interested in this requirement may contact the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and Mark Napolitano at mark.a.napolitano.civ@mail.mil for more QPL information. Qualification Testing and Design Verification Test (DVT) must be completed PRIOR to award in order to become one of the approved sources listed in the QPL.

The technical data package (TDP) for some of the referenced items are Distribution Statement A, while others are marked Distribution D; therefore, the overall TDP for these items is marked Distribution D, limited to the United States and Canada. This TDP contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751 Et Seq) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as Amended, titled, 50 U.S.C. App 2240 Et Seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provision of DoD Directive 5230.25. Offerors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program to obtain a copy of the TDP. The TDP will NOT be available until after the solicitation is formally issued.

The response date listed above is for archive purposes only and is NOT the date in which offers are due. The date offers are due will be identified in the solicitation. ESTIMATED solicitation issue date is 18 Nov 2015. This is an estimated date only and is subject to change.

This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.502 and FAR 5.102(a)(1); therefore, hard copies will not be provided. Vendors wishing for an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the Federal Business Opportunities Website at the following address via the internet: https://www.fbo.gov/. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any Amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain an offerors mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any Amendments, which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said Amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals may render your proposal nonresponsive and result in rejection.