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N0016424SNB01 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL EXPLOSIVES AS BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO DYNO NOBEL AND KINEPAK PRODUCTS – PSC 1376 – NAICS 325920

Issue Date: 28 November 2023 – Closing Date: 12 December 2023 – 3:00 PM EST

MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The Government is issuing this RFl/sources sought announcement as part of market survey for commercial explosives that are Brand Name or Equal To the products listed below. These items will be used in training operations. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN intends to award a future competitive small business set-aside contract.

Required Products Brand Name or Equal To:

ITEM # DESCRIPTION

1) Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil Mixture (ANFO); (U/I 50 lbs. per bag), SDS #1010

2) NONEL Starter 1000 FT (Nonelectric Shock Tube & Detonator Assembly), (production shall be within 6-12 months prior to delivery to allow 2 years storage and function capability), (U/I 4 spools per case), SDS #1122

3) BLASTEX Emulsion 2-1/2 X 16 IN; (U/I 12 per case), SDS #1063

4) TROJAN SPARTAN 450 (1-LB) Booster, (production shall be within 1 year of delivery of product), (U/I 36 per case), SDS #1108

5) DYNO AP (Detagel) Emulsion, 2-1/2 x 16 in Detonator, (due to one-year shelf life, emulsion shall be produced within 60 days of delivery to ensure maximum shelf life availability), (U/I 12 per case), SDS #1030

6) Non Electric delay detonator 17/500 MS/40’, (production shall be within 6-12 months prior to delivery to allow 2 years storage and function capability), (U/I 60 per case), SDS #1122

7) Non Electric delay detonator 25/500 MS/40’, (production shall be within 6-12 months prior to delivery to allow 2 years storage and function capability), (U/I 60 per case), SDS #1122

8) Non Electric delay detonator 42/500 MS/40’, (production shall be within 6-12 months prior to delivery to allow 2 years storage and function capability), (U/I 60 per case), SDS #1122

9) Unimax Dynomite, 1.25” X 8” (U/I 88 per case), SDS #1019 10

Kinepak K1 binary explosive, 2x9 in, (U/I 50 per case), (This item consists of two separate components, one solid and one liquid in a single pack. Therefore, there are two SDS’s for this product. The two components, when mixed become an explosive item.)

Vendor must be able to provide the name brand or its equivalent of all products.

Vendor must have capability of delivering the above products to California and Guam.

This requirement will be provided by a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

The Government is seeking small businesses with the capabilities and facilities to provide the commercial explosives that are Brand Name or Equal To the above products. Responses should include the following: availability and lead time of the solution, technical data sheets, and budgetary cost estimate.

This submission may be in the form of product literature and other pertinent information such as a description of items and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and a statement of current availability, and/or supplemental technical documentation that define the item(s). Potential sources should provide any delivery, shipping and product warranty information.

Responses from small and small disadvantaged business firms are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions.

Responses to the RFI shall include the following:

Submitter's Name

Street Address, City, State, NINE-Digit zip code

Point of Contact (POC)

POC Telephone number

Business size

Cage code

Announcement Number: N0016424SNB01

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov.

At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This sources sought synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.

All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.

Please refer to announcement number N0016424SNB01 in all correspondence and communications.

E-mail point of contact for information regarding the subject RFI is Shelby Craig; shelby.j.craig.civ@us.navy.mil and Andrew Ficklin; andrew.b.ficklin.civ@us.navy.mil.

All changes that occur will be posted to the SAM.gov website.

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