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Bore Cleaning System

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W15QKN-12-Z-D003Federal

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The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Benet Laboratories, on behalf of the Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Command (ARDEC), intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Arnold Defense and Electronics, LLC for a bore cleaning system specifically designed for 155mm and 105mm artillery barrels. This bore cleaning system is sought to replace the current labor-intensive manual method, which requires multiple personnel to operate. The new system enables a single soldier to perform the cleaning task more efficiently, freeing up team members for other critical duties and improving resource allocation in the field and maintenance environments. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811310 with a small business size standard of $7 million. The acquisition is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures and is justified as a sole-source award due to the unique capability of Arnold Defense and Electronics' Airnesco Bore Cleaning System (BCS), which is the only product on the market that meets all technical requirements and has been field-tested by both the U.S. Army and the British Royal Navy. The system operates without gas, electricity, or cleaning chemicals, avoiding the need for time-consuming chemical compatibility testing mandated for bore surface preservation. The government reserves the right to award the contract without discussions, with a closing date for potential capability statements or quotations set at January 23, 2012. This procurement seeks to quickly integrate a proven, effective bore cleaning solution into Army Technical Manuals to enhance operational efficiency.

General Info

Sole-source contract awarded to Arnold for efficient, chemical-free 155mm and 105mm bore cleaning system.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

NAICS

811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

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PostedJan 9

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

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OfficePICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

Office AddressPICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

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Full Description

Special Notice W15QKN-12-Z-D003 Bore Cleaning System The U.S. Army Contracting Command, New Jersey-Emerging Technologies (USACC-NJ-ET), located at Benet Laboratories, Watervliet Arsenal, NY 12189 on behalf of the US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Commands (ARDEC) Benet Laboratories intends to award on a sole sourced basis a purchase order to Arnold Defense and Electronics, LLC., 3000 Arnold Tenbrook Rd. Arnold, MO, 63010. The NAICS code for this procurement is 811310 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. The Government has a need that requires a supply contract to provide a new bore cleaning system, which includes 155mm and 105mm brushes. At this time, the US Army ARDEC Bent Labs current method of cleaning requires a team of individuals to work together forcing a ramrod up and down the barrel. It is both labor and time intensive. With this new cleaning system, one soldier can perform cleaning with far better results while his team members are performing other critical tasks. This will allow for superior allocation of resources infield and in the maintenance shops. AUTHORITY: This acquisition is being conducted using simplified acquisition procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only OneResponsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Responsible offerors may submit a capability statement, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government; but this notice of intent, is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract lies solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive requirement. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The closing date for this synopsis is 23 January 2012 16:00 Eastern Standard Time. The point of contact for this requirement is Giuseppe Tropiano, USACC-NJ-ET, Bldg. 40, Benet Laboratories, Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, NY 12189-4000. Email: contact@example.gov APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY: Request to award this requirement to Arnold Defense and Electronics because they are the only known suppliers of the equipment to our specifications. The Airnesco Bore Cleaning System (BCS) provided by Arnold Defense and Electronics is the only system, currently on the market, that meets all the requirements to immediately implement the use of a bore cleaning system into the Armys Technical Manuals. This is due to the fact that it has been field tested by the US Army and the British Royal Navy. It is the only unit that has been field tested and uses no gas or electricity and does not require the use of cleaning chemicals. The use of chemicals is not permitted without compatibility testing to ensure there is no impact on the bore diameters surface, before using any chemicals in the bore, these chemicals would have to go through a timely and costly array of chemical capability tests.