Single Edge Solid Carbide Blades for Cutting Apparatus

Amendment0002 to answer technical questions. Due date and time remains  for TODAY May 7, 2018 at 5pm EST.

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Solicitation Notice for Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) Fiber Project Team (FPT) to procure an acquisition for solicitation W912WJ18Q0007 for single edge blades for use in cutting apparatus (Sauer {Neumag} NMC 150 [NMC-H Series]) or equivalent to provide staple sized synthetic fiber for production materials to support customer requirement for their end product. The product specifications are provided for single edge, double bevel design blades that is able to provide resilient and sturdy blades in cutting apparatus.

Total-Small Business Set-Aside Firm Fixed Price contract. NAICS 332216 with a small business standard size of 750 employees. An award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable quote.

Responses due to Kim Pumyea: kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil
Date: May 7, 2018 at 5pm EST

Primary Point of Contact:
Kim Pumyea
Contract Specialist
kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 508-233-6157

Amendment0001 to answer technical questions.

Solicitation Notice for Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) Fiber Project Team (FPT) to procure an acquisition for solicitation W912WJ18Q0007 for single edge blades for use in cutting apparatus (Sauer {Neumag} NMC 150 [NMC-H Series]) or equivalent to provide staple sized synthetic fiber for production materials to support customer requirement for their end product. The product specifications are provided for single edge, double bevel design blades that is able to provide resilient and sturdy blades in cutting apparatus.

Total-Small Business Set-Aside Firm Fixed Price contract. NAICS 332216 with a small business standard size of 750 employees. An award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable quote.

Responses due to Kim Pumyea: kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil
Date: May 7, 2018 at 5pm EST

Primary Point of Contact:
Kim Pumyea
Contract Specialist
kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 508-233-6157

Solicitation Notice for Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) Fiber Project Team (FPT) to procure an acquisition for solicitation W912WJ18Q0007 for single edge blades for use in cutting apparatus (Sauer {Neumag} NMC 150 [NMC-H Series]) or equivalent to provide staple sized synthetic fiber for production materials to support customer requirement for their end product. The product specifications are provided for single edge, double bevel design blades that is able to provide resilient and sturdy blades in cutting apparatus.

Total-Small Business Set-Aside Firm Fixed Price contract. NAICS 332216 with a small business standard size of 750 employees. An award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable quote.

Responses due to Kim Pumyea: kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil
Date: May 7, 2018 at 5pm EST

Primary Point of Contact:
Kim Pumyea
Contract Specialist
kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 508-233-6157

Pre-solicitation Notice for Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) Fiber Project Team (FPT) to procure an acquisition for solicitation W912WJ18Q0007 for single edge blades for use in cutting apparatus (Sauer {Neumag} NMC 150 [NMC-H Series]) or equivalent to provide staple sized synthetic fiber for production materials to support customer requirement for their end product. The product specifications are provided for single edge, double bevel design blades that is able to provide resilient and sturdy blades in cutting apparatus.

Requirements:

a. General Specifications:
• L: 0.630"
• W: 0.315"
• Thickness: 0.019"
• Tolerance: 0.005"
• Single Edge, Double Bevel (20 deg/40 deg) Weight approx... 4.6-4.8 grams
• Polished all edges and surfaces to a 2 RMS finish

b. Specific Specifications:
• Tungsten Carbide (WC): 85-94% - Currently 92%
• Cobalt (Co): 6-15% - currently 12% (Better than a Grade C-2)
• Wear resistance: Extra High Hardness (HRA): 92-95 -Currently 92 Ultra
• Fine Grain Size (WC): 0.6-0.8 Density (g/cm3): 14-15 - Currently 14

c. Other Direct Costs (ODCs):
• Shipping costs estimated at $400 (4 separate shipments of blades sent in 1000 piece increments to allow delivery of materials as available versus waiting for all blades to be manufactured and then shipped).

d. Deliverables: 1,000 blades/shipment = Total of 4,000 blades

e. Invoicing: The Contractor shall bill in WAWF after NSRDEC confirms receipt of blades

f. Delivery Date: Vendor will need 6-8 weeks lead time for delivery of 1,000 blades per shipment, after receipt of order.

The Government intends to award a Total-Small Business Set-Aside Firm Fixed Price contract. NAICS 332216 with a small business standard size of 750 employees. An award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable quote. A solicitation is expected on or about mid-April 2018. NOTE -this is not a request for proposals at this time.

Contracting Office Address:
BLDG 1
1 General Greene Ave.
Natick, Massachusetts 01760-5011
United States

Primary Point of Contact:
Kim Pumyea
Contract Specialist
kimberly.b.pumyea.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 508-233-6157