OA Testing of (MK) 9 (MOD) 0 Explosive Bolts

The Department of the Navy seeks to award a firm fixed price sole source contract for operational assessment testing services of sixty MK 9 Mod 0 explosive bolts. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division requires the contractor to complete non-destructive inspections, electrical tests, and destructive tests of the explosive bolts within 20 weeks of receiving the government furnished materials. Tests include visual inspections, dimensional measurements, radiography, resistance measurements, insulation testing, and dielectric strength testing, along with no-fire tests, functional firing tests, and post-test resistance measurements. The Navy will witness high-level tests and must approve test schedules and plans. Responses to the notice will be considered to determine if any other sources exist, with a deadline of November 2, 2019.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 325920 for explosives manufacturing, with an annual size standard of 750 employees. The pre-solicitation notice indicates the justification for sole source award to Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company is its status as the only responsible source meeting the agency's requirements. No set-aside designation is used. Deliverables within specified periods include inventory reports, test procedures, anomaly notifications, and final reports with photographs and measurement data from testing the sixty explosive bolts over 20 weeks.