MDI Non Spool Based Products - M11, M14, M15, M652

The U.S Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (CCNJ), on behalf of the Program Manager – Close Combat Systems intends to issue a solicitation for the production of the following items:

CAP, BLASTING: Non-electric, 30 ft. shock tube, M11, NSN: 1375-01-576-5213

CAP, BLASTING: Non-electric, 5 minute time fuse delay, M14, NSN: 1375-01-567-5534

CAP, BLASTING: Non-electric, 25ms and 200ms delay, M15 NSN: 1375-01-686-8331

DUMMY BOOSTER, DEMOLITION CHARGE: non-electric, 30 ft. inert detonating cord, M652, NSN: 1375-01-470-2399

The M11 Assembly consists of 30 foot length of shock tube, environmentally sealed at one end, a J-Hook, and a non-electric, non-delay blasting cap attached at the other end. The M14 consists of approximately 7.5 ft. of M700 Time Blasting Fuse, environmentally sealed at one end, and a non-electric, non-delay blasting cap attached at the other end. The M15 consists of a 70 foot length of shock tube with slightly different size factory crimped detonators at each end containing different delay elements. The M652 physically represents the M152 (30 foot version of the M151), except it consists of 30 foot of inert detonating cord.

The aforementioned items will be procured using the following quantity ranges:

M11: 5000-25000, 25001-50000, 50001-100000

M14: 5000-25000, 25001-50000, 50001-100000

M15: 5000-25000, 25001-50000, 50001-100000

M652: 500-10000, 10001-30000

The Government intends to fulfill this requirement with a single award five year Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract utilizing Full and Open Competition with a best value evaluation approach.

The manufacture, inspection, testing and delivery of the M11, M14, M15 and M652 shall be in accordance with the U.S. Government owned Technical Data Package (TDP). Note: the TDP contains limited distribution markings. Offerors will be required to submit a DD 2345, an AMSTA-AR Form 1350 Technical Data Request Questionnaire and a Non Use Agreement in order to receive a copy of the TDP.

The contractor shall be responsible for providing all materials, equipment (minus Government Furnished Property, if utilized), hard tooling, personnel, and facilities necessary to manufacture, produce, and deliver the types and quantities of deliverables specified by the contract. The M11, M14, M15, and M652 shall be manufactured and tested in accordance with the TDP. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 325920, Explosive Manufacturing.

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)/solicitation. Responses to this announcement are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This is not a guarantee of a future RFP/solicitation or an award. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the U.S. Government.

It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued on or about 20 calendar days from the date of issuance of this announcement. Proposals will be required within 30 calendar days from issuance of the solicitation.

The Point of Contact for this action is Ms. Rebecca Markell, Contracting Officer, CCNJ-ET, Emerging Technologies, Building 9, Phipps Rd. Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Rebecca.L.Markell.civ@mail.mil. Phone inquiries will not be accepted.