Purchase of 2, 031 Umbilical Booster Devices for the Stinger Service Life Extension Program

The U.S. Army Contracting Command intends to award a firm fixed-price contract, sole-source to Networks Electronic Company (NEco), 9750 DeSoto Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311, CAGE CODE: 05127. This effort is for 2,031 umbilical booster charge devices for the Stinger Service Life Extension Program. The umbilical booster charge device consists of installing one Boron Potassium Nitrate (BKNO3) pellet into cross-linked polyurethane foam. The BKNO3 pellet is cylindrical, 0.125 inches in diameter and 0.188 inches in length. The polyurethane foam is also cylindrical, 0.28 inches in diameter and 0.60 inches in length. The pellet cannot exceed a depth of 0.188 inches once completely installed. The BKNO3 pellet consists of explosive material (categorized as a DOD hazard class 1.4G explosive). The BKNO3 pellet crush strength, when tested IAW MIL-P-46994, shall be a minimum of 18.5g (axial) and a minimum of 8.0g (radial). Each umbilical booster charge device will be susceptible to environmental testing along with a Time Delay Gas Generator Cartridge (TDGG) at -40C, ambient and +60C. 18.5 Vdc will be applied through a 2.4 ohm impedance to TDGG cartridge terminals during environmental testing. Each TDGG with an umbilical booster charge exposed to this environmental test will be verified for compliance with the requirements of time delay, ignition, output pressure and operate time, and fragmentation. Each umbilical booster charge device shall be packaged individually in a bag compliant to MIL-PRF-81705D. The lowest level of packaging shall be marked with the following information IAW MIL-STD-130, Method Rubber Stamp, Digitally print, stencil or hand letter 12 min, ink type & color optional. Requested part number 13317636, Rev B Umbilical Booster Charge. NEco compliant part number 42323.

This source directed requirement is based on the authority in Statutory Authority 10 USC 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Network Electronic Company is the only available source with the appropriate technical expertise, corporate knowledge, specialized skills and trained workforce to perform the required effort.

Points of contacts for this action are Mr. Dewayne Kendricks, dewayne.kendricks.civ@mail.mil or Ms. Carrie Eddy, carrie.b.eddy.civ@mail.mil.

Contracting Office Address:
U.S. Army Contracting Command, ATTN: CCAM-SM-A, Building 5250, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280.

Written responses are required by November 7, 2016, 4:00pm, CST. All questions and comments must be in writing (electronic email responses are acceptable) and no telephone calls on the subject will be accepted.