Supply of RDX/HMX/DNAN/NTO/TATB Based Explosives

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of the Project Director Joint Products, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is issuing a sources sought announcement in an effort to identify interested and capable sources that exhibit the capability to manufacture and supply RDX, HMX, DNAN, NTO, and TATB based explosives and their various compositions. A respondent to this market survey needs to have the majority of the skills and facilities available to manufacture these items, in a facility located with the National Technology Industrial Base (NTIB). To meet the NTIB requirement, the production of explosives must be accomplished within the boundaries of the United States or its territories, or in Canada. Subsequent to receipt of responses to this sources sought notification and analysis of all information submitted, it is contemplated that a solicitation would be issued for a 5-year Indefinite Delivery type contract, restricting consideration of offers in accordance with 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(3)/FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(i) to those submitted by NTIB sources. The following list of explosives being considered are listed below, but may be subject to change:

Explosive                                         NSN
Composition B, Type 1, Grade A        1376-00-628-3306
Composition C-4                              1376-01-393-0259
Composition D-2                              1376-00-628-3323
CXM-AF-5                                        1376-01-632-8663
CXM-AF-7                                        1376-01-562-8442
CXM-7                                             1376-01-280-5339
CXM-9                                             N/A
CXM-10, Type I,                               1376-01-647-5839
CXM-10 Type II                                1376-01-632-8692
CXM-10 Type III                               1376-01-647-5841
CXM-11                                           1376-01-632-8678
Cyclotol, Type 1 (75/25)                   1376-00-007-4872
HMX Grade B, Class 1                       1376-00-865-3850
HMX Grade B, Class 2                       1376-00-865-3964
HMX Grade B, Class 3                       1376-00-865-4003
HMX Grade B, Class 5                       1376-00-865-4435
HMX 80S                                         1376-01-262-5397
HMX 80S                                         1376-01-088-9690
IMX-101                                          1376-01-564-0493
IMX-104                                          1376-01-591-8987
LX-14-0                                           1376-01-153-8408
PBXN-5, Type II, Class 3                   1376-01-074-0494
PBXN-7, Type II                               1376-01-376-5576
PBXN-9                                           1376-01-376-3743
PBXN-11                                          1376-01-497-4435
PBXW-14                                         1376-01-613-1167
RDX, Type II, Class 1                        1376-00-764-8070
RDX, Type II, Class 3                        1376-00-007-4875
RDX, Type II, Class 5                        1376-00-007-4877
RDX, Type II, Class 7                        1376-01-071-2164
Octol Type II (70/30)                        1376-00-005-7725
TATB (DRY)                                      WS-23158:1D893
TATB (WET)                                       N/A

Technical Data Packages (TDPs):

The TDPs supporting this sources sought are classified as Distribution D, distribution authorized to the Department of Defense (DOD) and US DOD Contractors Only. These documents contain technical data whose EXPORT is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., SEC 2751, ET SEQ.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as Amended, titled, 50 U.S.C App 2240 Et Seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Dissemination shall be in accordance with provisions of DOD Directive 5230.25. Interested vendors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) to gain access to the TDPs (see www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ for instruction and information). Each individual requiring access to the TDPs must have a FedBizOpps account prior to accessing the TDPs. Access to the TDP will only be granted to those individuals who are listed as the Data Custodian (block 3) on the DDForm 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Requirement, which was required to be registered within the JCP. The Data Custodian is the sole representative identified to receive export controlled TDP's interested vendors may request access to the TDPs at the following link: https://www.fbo.gov/fedteds/W52P1J16R0193  

Responses:

Interested companies are invited to indicate their interest by providing the USG the following information: a summary of the company's capabilities (a description of the facilities, personnel experience, quality system, past/current relevant manufacturing experience), estimated minimum and maximum monthly production quantities, with associated lead times for deliveries of RDX, HMX, DNAN, NTO, and/or TATB explosives, and their availability. As an indicator of your qualifications, a respondent to this market survey must be able to demonstrate that they have adequate technical and manufacturing capacity, in processing the above referenced explosive compositions and/or similar explosive material(s). If a respondent does not have adequate resources (facilities, technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available to process any of the above referenced explosive compositions, then it should clearly identify those items it cannot process and demonstrate its ability to obtain those resources without significant delay. Any potential key subcontractors should also be addressed, by indicating which key components or processes would be subcontracted and providing a brief summary of potential key component and/or process subcontractors. Those vendors and subcontractors must also meet these criteria. A respondent's available production capacity must be sufficient to manufacture/supply military grade RDX, HMX, DNAN, NTO, and TATB based explosives for a combined total of 12M to 14M Lbs. annually. The respondent must discuss the ability to produce up to 12M lbs. of RDX, 2M lbs. of HMX and 5M lbs. of IMX products per year. The respondent shall indicate top-level processes used to include acid production, handling, and recycling. The respondent shall also indicate the ability to surge above the 14M pounds annually.

Respondents should also include information about their facilities (size, age, condition, location and historical uses) and equipment (age, condition, efficiency and tooling).

The NAICS code for these items is 325920. Please indicate your business size and socio-economic status in your response. Also, provide the company name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, taxpayer identification number, DUNS number, and CAGE Code. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from a planned solicitation for these items. Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration by visiting: https://www.acquisition.gov.
 
This is a sources sought announcement for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the USG. Industry responses to this sources sought announcement will not represent binding offers, and the USG will not accept an industry response to form a binding contract. The USG intends to use any information submitted in response to this request to develop an acquisition strategy for future requirements of these items. The USG will hold all information submitted in a confidential status.
 
For additional information regarding this announcement, please contact the Contract Specialist via email at: Kelly.k.clifton.civ@mail.mil

Industry responses are requested electronically no later than 25 August 2016 in order to be considered in the development of acquisition strategy for these items. Send all responses to Kelly K. Clifton at Kelly.k.clifton.civ@mail.mil. All responses to this sources sought announcement should reference the solicitation number and subject: W52P1J-16-R-0193 - Supply of RDX/HMX Based Explosives.

Point of Contact (POC):
POC: Kelly K. Clifton, Contract Specialist
Phone: 309-782-1125
Email: kelly.k.clifton.civ@mail.mil
Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI)
Rock Island, IL
61299-8000