Energetic Materials, Warheads and Process Development

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (CCDC-AC), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey is seeking sources to support energetic materials and process development activities. The CCDC-AC requires support services that include energetics material synthesis and formulations development, energetics processing and loading, testing and evaluation, modeling and simulation, and prototyping of energetic devices and munitions. This effort is put forth as a single year project with the option to extend for up to four additional years. It is the Governments intentions to award a Cost Plus Fee or Firm Fixed Price Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract and compete the requirements against a Statement of Objective (SOO). The contractor will be responsible for the provision of all personnel, equipment, tools, and materials for this effort. Please see attached Performance Work Statement for more information. Please note that the Performance Work Statement is provided for informational purposes only and is subject to change prior to issuance of solicitation. The notice is open to all interested parties of all sizes (Large and Small Business) in the energetics research and development activities stated herein should submit capabilities and details for Government review. Please include a corporate point of contact, phone number, email address, company website (if available), business size (and any socio-economic considerations), NAICS code, and Cage Code. Vendor Questionnaire: The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information from industry to assist in the market research. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their interest and capability to satisfy the above requirements by identifying the following items: 1. Company Name 2. Company Address / Country Represented / Website 3. Company point of contact and phone number 4. Business Size (Small/Large & Number of Employees), the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code / Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) Number. 5. Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. If you are a Small Business, provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PWS. 6. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 541712/541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). 7. Location where primary work will be performed (if more than one location, please indicate the percentage for each location). 8. Major partners or suppliers. 9. Identify existing facilities, equipment and workforce (identify what percentage would be supporting this new effort and what additional resources would be required). 10. Summary of past relevant research and development, manufacturing, managing and engineering experiences covering the last five (5) years. 11. Questions and comments regarding the PWS are welcomed. Please provide any additional information you deem beneficial. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.