Aluminum Powder, Spherical, Type IV

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to find qualified vendors who have experience manufacturing Aluminum Powder, Spherical, Type IV. This announcement is in support of market research performed by the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island to determine interest and capability to provide this material. This RFI is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any supplies, or for the Government to pay for the information received. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI or any follow-up information request. Consequently, no solicitation is being issued at this time. McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) has a proposed requirement for this material. Vendors interested in this proposed acquisition must meet the criteria for Federal Supply Code (FSC) 6810, Chemicals, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 331314, Electrometallurgical Products (Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum). It is anticipated that a subsequent procurement will be a firm-fixed-price, 3-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract. All deliveries were be on an FOB Destination basis. This requirement is for Aluminum Powder, Spherical, Type IV and any potential vendor must be qualified prior to award. The Powder, Spherical, Type IV shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-82886A Table VI, MIL-PRF-23950B Amendment 1 Type IV, Weapon Specification (WS) 23150, and PBXN-109. Request responses be provided to the following: 1. Statement of your firm’s intention to quote and how it intends to meet the requirements stated above. 2. DUNS, CAGE Code, Tax ID, and Point of Contact Information. 3. Number of employees (for business size verification). 4. Type of Socioeconomic Business Class (Examples: Disadvantaged, Veteran Owned, HubZone, Women Owned, 8(a), ANC, NHO, etc.). 5. Manufacturing plant name and location (for qualification country status verification). 6. Has your firm produced and delivered an approved, qualified, tested and acceptable Aluminum Powder, Spherical, Type IV product to the U.S. Government before that met the specifications contained within MIL-DTL-82886A Table VI, MIL-PRF-23950B Type IV, WS 23150, and PBXN-109? Request responses be provided via email by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on 23 March 2020 to e-mail address: [email protected].