SEMTEX 1A plastic explosive

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purpose only. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325920 which has corresponding size standard of 750 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small business to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government request that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar procurement offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. Program Details: This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis. The United States Air Force (USAF) is seeking potential contractors to become an approved source to provide SEMTEX 1A plastic explosive, NSN 1375-01-486-9430. SEMTEX 1A is manufactured by Explosia a.s. in the Czech Republic. It is a 0.23 kg (0.5 lb) red to reddish brown brick wrapped in polyethylene, and contains PETN, styrene-butadiene rubber, hydrocarbon oil, and dye. The anticipated annual or 3-5 multi-year option requirement for SEMTEX replacement is for approximately 500-1400, 0.5 lb. half pound blocks annually. Primary use is for the Canine Military Working Dog scent kit to detect and defeat Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Please note these numbers are estimates and in no way obligate the US Government. The Government has not formalized an acquisition strategy. There is no solicitation and there is no other information available at this time. Only sources that response to this source sought will be accepted. Questions regarding the scope of work or acquisition strategy will not be accepted. Interested offerors should respond to this synopsis within 30 days following the publication of this notice. Responses must clearly demonstrate the qualifications, capability and expertise of the vendor. Responses to this notice will be used as part of the market research that will be used to develop the acquisition strategy to satisfy this potential requirement. Written responses may be sent to the Contracting Officer at AFLCMC/EBHKC, 6033 Elm Lane, Bldg. 1247, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5825, Attn: Capt. Douglas Ahlgren, 801-775-3298, or by E-Mail at douglas.ahlgren2@us.af.mil and John Dingeman, Buyer, AFLCMC/EBHKC, john.dingeman.4@us.af.mil, 801-775-4462. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requested. This sources sought is directed only to those vendors who believe that they would be capable of supporting this potential requirement as a prime contractor. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Also, in order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made.