K765 CS Capsules, Riot Control Agent

Added: Jul 20, 2015 4:36 pm The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) W52P1J-14-R-0070. This solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), five year contract, consisting of a one-year base plus evaluated option and four one-year evaluated options for the K765 CS Capsules, Riot Control Agent - NSN: 1365-01-645-4253.

The CS (ortho-chlorobenzylidene malono-nitrile) Riot Control Agent Capsule is used in training scenarios for troops to become familiar with the effects of the agent. This item is a 00 size gelatin capsule filled with ground CS riot control agent. The filled capsule should weigh no less than 0.58 grams. The major pertinent characteristics are: the CS should have a particle size of less than 840 microns; the CS should be at least 96% pure by weight; and the CS should melt at no less than 93.0 C and no more than 96.5 C. Fifty CS capsules (2 capsules/vial; 25 vials) are packed in a resealable metal can, 4 metal cans (200 capsules) per commercial UN specification 4G fiberboard box.

The proposed contract will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and will be a Full and Open acquisition. Detailed specifics of the technical and quality requirements will be provided in the solicitation. FOB will be Origin.

The technical data package (TDP) is classified as Distribution D limited distribution. Distribution Statement D means that the TDP cannot be distributed on the Internet. This TDP contains technical data whose import is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act, (Title 22, U.S.C., SEC 27 51 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 IAW provisions of DOD Directive 52 30.25.Offerors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office to obtain 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 not be issued until the solicitation is issued. ESTIMATED solicitation issue date is 05 August 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 Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) Website at the following address via the internet: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/. 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.

Contracting Office Address:
Army Contracting Command - Rock Island
ATTN: CCRC-AR / Danielle Walters
1 Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island, IL 61299-8000