M18 Colored Smoke Dyes

Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) is seeking possible sources of supply for the following items. The NAICS code for this requirement is 325130 Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing.

Product Description:
The M18 is a burning type hand grenade used to generate colored smoke. It comes in four colors: green, red, yellow, and violet. The four unique dyes (green, red, yellow, violet) are chemically synthesized to meet the requirements in the applicable specifications. The dyes are mixed with other chemical constituents to create colored smoke mix. To produce smoke grenades, the mix is consolidated into donut shaped slugs and loaded into the applicable body/housing. The smoke mix burns, creating a colored smoke cloud of the color of the dye used in the formulation. The final assembly is called the M18 color smoke grenade and is used as a ground-to-ground or ground-to-air signaling device, a target or landing zone marking device, or a screening device for unit movements. Requirements call for sustained production for the next five years, from approximately October 2017 through September 2022.

Items: Colored Smoke for M18 Colored Smoke Grenade

The Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) numbers are as follows:

1. Dye, Solvent Yellow 33, Type II
CAS #8003-22-3, chemically known as 2-(2-quinolyl)-1,3-indandione.  
Estimated quantity per year (LBs):
FY 18: 15,227
FY 19: 19,276
FY 20: 13,886
FY 21: 13,150
FY 22: 13,605

2. Dye, Solvent Green 3, Type II
CAS #128-80-3 chemically known as 1,4-di-p-toluidinoanthraquinone
Estimated quantity per year (LBs):
FY 18: 14,188
FY 19: 11,648
FY 20: 11,467
FY 21: 9,997
FY 22: 9,997

3. Dye, Disperse Red 9, Type II
CAS #83-38-2, chemically known as 1-methylaminoanthraquinone.
Estimated quantity per year (LBs):
FY 18: 1,835
FY 19: 1,929
FY 20: 1,825
FY 21: 1,976
FY 22: 2,034

4. Dye Mix, Violet, Type II
Uses CAS #81-63-0, chemically known as 1,4-diamino-2,3-dihydroanthraquinone (Blue*) and #82-38-2 (Dye, Disperse Red 9)
*Commercially known as Solvent Violet 47
Estimated quantity per year (LBs):
FY 18: 7,084
FY 19: 6,369
FY 20: 6,082
FY 21: 5,977
FY 22: 6,225

Request interested sources submit a brief description of summary of their companies' production capabilities, including a brief description of facilities and location, personnel and past manufacturing experience as it relates to the above criteria, business sizes for applicable NAICS, terms and conditions, production (in-house or dyes procure from overseas, specify country origin and reprocessing plan), capacity (using existing facility or building a new facility, produce all the dyes or partner with other manufacture to complete the contract), delivery lead times for FAT, warranty, and cost estimates for budgetary purposes only. Also requested are recommendations for the most advantageous delivery schedules to include monthly capability for a single dye or any combination of dyes mentioned above. There is no firm requirement for these dyes.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination: Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, AR.

This is for MARKET RESEARCH ONLY. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government. The information you provide will only be utilized by the Government in developing its acquisition approach for future requirements. Any information provided should be in written and published form and submitted by February 28, 2017 to: Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, ATTN: Rebecca Jessen, 3055 Rodman Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61399-8000 or email address: rebecca.y.jessen.civ@mail.mil.