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Ordnance Assessment Testing

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The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head EOD Technology Division requires ordnance assessment testing for the DODIC MT86 Canopy Remover Cartridge to evaluate the degradation of its performance characteristics due to age and in-service conditions. The testing aims to assess the cartridge's safety reliability and determine if extending its service life is feasible. United Technologies Aerospace Systems, Inc. (UTAS), the sole manufacturer of these cartridges, will be awarded a sole source contract due to their proprietary rights, specialized testing expertise, and possession of the original data, test fixtures, and instrumentation necessary for conducting Lot Acceptance Testing. The contract will be performed at UTAS’s facility in Fairfield, California, and is expected to be completed within 120 days of contract award. Although other capable sources may submit proposals, the government intends to negotiate exclusively with UTAS under the authority of FAR 6.302. This streamlined approach is driven by the need for proprietary access and specialized equipment required for accurate performance evaluations. The contract falls under NAICS code 541380 and is managed by the Department of Defense office at Indian Head, Maryland.

General Info

Sole source contract awarded to UTAS for aging and safety testing of MT86 Canopy Remover Cartridge.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head Division

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

3530 Branscombe Road, FAIRFIELD, CA, 94533, USA

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedJun 15

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Type ChangedJul 1

Sources Sought → Presolicitation

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head Division

Contacts1 person available

OfficeINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head Division

Office AddressINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head EOD Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD), Indian Head, Maryland, has a requirement for Ordnance Assessment (AO) testing of the DODIC MT86 Canopy Remover Cartridge. OA testing is required in order to determine the degradation of performance characteristics of the Canopy Remover Cartridges and if they are attributable to the in-service environment and age, assess the units' safety reliability, and determine if a service life increase is feasible This will be a sole source award to United Technologies Aerospace Systems, Inc. (UTAS), 3530 Branscombe Road, Fairfield, CA 94533. UTAS is the sole manufacturer of the Canopy Remover Cartridges samples being tested. All Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT) on these samples is performed at UTAS, due to the fact that they have proprietary rights and the expertise in the use of the instrumentation. UTAS has the original data obtained from the initial acceptance and qualification testing, test fixtures, instrumentation, data collection apparatus and conditioning chambers required to function test these items. The anticipated period of performance is Not to Exceed (NTE) 120 days after date of contract. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302.