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SPE7MX15R0115Federal

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The Department of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land & Maritime Supply Chain is soliciting offers for various testing services under solicitation SPE7MX-15-R-0115. The contract focuses on testing in two main categories: Bomb Release Units (BRUs) and their components, and Non-Bomb Release Unit items. Testing for BRUs includes ballistic and non-ballistic ejection tests, dynamic and static load assessments, electromagnetic compatibility, and endurance tests on bomb rack electrical components. The contractor must have access to bomb racks, hold a Military Ammunition Storage license, and have the capability to conduct highly specialized and instrumented testing such as ballistic ejection with precise measurement tools, as well as the ability to store Class C explosives. Non-BRU testing involves gear profile assessments using master gears and may also include investigations related to Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs). Contractors are required to provide detailed cost justifications, estimates, and progress notifications electronically, and must be proficient with software such as Microsoft Office and AutoCAD. The solicitation is open to all responsible sources, issued as an unrestricted, full and open competition, structured as a three-year base Time & Materials contract without option periods. The solicitation was scheduled to be accessible around mid-June 2015, and small businesses with annual revenues below $15 million for NAICS 541380 are eligible to participate. Interested parties may express interest in providing commercial services within 15 days of the notice, though the government is not utilizing commercial item acquisition policies for this procurement.

General Info

DLA seeks contractors for bomb release unit and gear testing under three-year open competition.

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Contract Value

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

DAYTON T. BROWN, INC.

Award Issued Date

09/25/2015, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Timeline

PhasePresolicitation

PostedJun 9

Presolicitation

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Contacts2 people available

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Brandy WarnerContracting Officer

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Amy E SchultzProcurement Specialist

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Full Description

The DLA Land & Maritime Supply Chain is releasing solicitation SPE7MX-15-R-0115 for various testing services in the below categories. The test lab (offeror) must have adequate skills and technical capabilities for performing various types of testing, as will be described in the solicitation. Categories of testing can include Government First Article (GFAT), Production Lot Testing (PLT), and Customer Quality Complaint Investigations (PQDRs) The various testing requirements will generally fall within 2 major categories: - 1. Bomb Release Units (BRU's) and BRU components (i.e., ballistic and non-ballistic ejection testing, dynamic load, electromagnetic compatibility, high-G release, static load, etc.). Contractor must have access to bomb racks, and will be required to possess a Military Ammunition Storage license. The facility must also possess additional requirements as listed in the solicitation, such as the following: Ability to perform ballistic ejection testing (including a full compliment of instrumented test stores required to measure event duration parameters that normally do not exceed 100 milliseconds) Ejection testing capability (non instrumented) at a rate of 10 ejections/hour Have a full compliment of non instrumented stores (simulated bomb weights of 250, 500, 1000, 2600, and 3575 pounds) Provisions to store Class C explosives (impulse cartridges) Fully automated specialized test equipment capable of performing endurance testing on various bomb rack electrical solenoids and motors - 2. Non-Bomb Release Units (Non-BRU) -To include all other items NOT categorized as a Bomb Release Unit or component. Historically, these tests consist of gear profile testing and include the utilization of a master gear. Special Testing, as directed, may also include investigation of PQDR complaints Contractor will be required to provide estimates/offers, actual cost justifications, and various other notifications throughout the testing process by electronic means, and must be able to operate in a Microsoft Office and/or AutoCad environment. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. Solicitation is full/open. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial service within 15 days of this notice. The solicitation will be available in https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on its issue date of on or about June 15, 2015. The Small Business size standard is over $15 million annually for NAICS 541380. The proposed procurement is for a 3 Year Base, Time & Materials contract, with no option periods. The solicitation will be issued as Unrestricted.