MK14 Cover Assembly

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) W52P1J-11-R-0164. This solicitation is for a FFP Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with five (5) ordering periods for the MK14 Cover Assembly; NSN: 8140-00-038-9982, P/N: 2642781. The MK14 Cover Assembly is for the MK67 Propelling Charge. The MK14 Cover Assembly consists of four major components: the cover (made from aluminum alloy ASTM B209), the cover ring (made from aluminum alloy ASTM B209), the bail, or handle, (made from High Strength Steel zinc plate ASTM B633) and the bail bracket (made from aluminum alloy ASTM B209). The cover of the MK14 Cover Assembly is a stamped cylindrical part approximately 6.85 inches in diameter. The cover ring is also a cylindrical part that is approximately 6.625 inches in diameter and fits on top of the cover. When assembled, the cover ring and cover are free to spin independent of each other. The bail is a formed rod in the shape of a semi-circle and is attached to the cover ring by formed bail brackets and universal head rivets. The cover assembly shall have the manufacture stamp and year manufactured. FOB is Destination. The proposed contract will be a Best Value, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Detailed specifics of the technical and quality requirements will be provided in the solicitation.
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. 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 purposed 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 26 June 2012. 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 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:
US Army Contracting Command - Rock Island
ATTN: CCRC-AR / Danielle Walters
1 Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island, IL 61299-8000