W519TC-25-Q-POWD BLACK POWDER CLASS 3 AND 6, MIL-DTL-223D

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a formal solicitation will NOT be issued.

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items; the Solicitation Number is W519TC25QPOWD for Black Powder Class 3 and Class 6 IAW MIL-DTL-223D.

The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-003. As a result of the updated Federal Acquisition Circular, a new clause, 52.204-27 Prohibition on a Byte Dance Covered Application (JUN 2023), has been incorporated into this solicitation and falls under 52.212-5.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 325920 Explosives Manufacturing. The small business size standard for this NAICS is 750. The Product Service Code is 1376 Bulk Explosives.

Offerors must be registered within the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of response to this solicitation. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov/.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL

Description:

Please see attachment 0002 – Pricing Matrix for CLIN structure.

**See Attachment 0001 – Purchase Description , 26FEB2025,  Attachment 0005- RFQ Questionnaire – 26FEB2025, and Attachment 0008 – MIL-DTL-223D, 24FEB2025.

TYPE OF ACQUISITION AND CONTRACT

Award will be made using best value, resulting in a single award Firm Fixed Price Contract.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Performance will be FOB Destination at the following:

300 Highway 361

Crane IN 47522

B3608

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Offerors shall submit the following in response to this solicitation:

Price – Offerors must submit Completed Price Matrix at Attachment 0002. All sections shall be completed. Prices shall be stated to 2 decimal places.

Completed Provision at Attachment 0003 – FAR 52.204-24, paragraph (d)(1) and (d)(2).

Completed Provision at Attachment 0004 – FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, paragraph (b) only.

Completed Responses to the Questions provided in the RFQ Questionnaire in Attachment 0005.

PART ONE: EVALUATION FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL

Quoters shall submit responses to the Responses to the RFQ Questionnaire provided at Attachment 0005 that correspond to this solicitation.

Do not include specific (individuals’) names of Government and/or Contractor personnel.

Do not include price/rates.

PART TWO: EVALUATION FACTOR 2 – PRICE

Quoters shall adhere to the Instructions on the Government provided Price Matrix

(Attachment 0002) and fully complete ALL required fields.

BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will award one (1) Award to the offeror whose offer provides the best value to the Government using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach.

1. This order will be awarded based on technical acceptability and price.

2. The basis for technical acceptance is whether all the requested items are provided in the quote presented by the offeror. The items presented should match the technical specifications and not to exceed quantity.

3. Following, the determination of technical acceptance, the lowest price of the technically acceptable quotes will receive the award.

4. In accordance with Far 52.212-1(g), quotations are intended to be evaluated and the award made, without discussions, unless discussions are determined necessary.

5. Total Price is calculated as the sum of all CLINs added together.

6. The Government reserves the right to award based on the contractor’s location.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will evaluate Quotations as follows:

FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL:

The Government will evaluate Factor 1, Technical, using the following criteria:

Demonstration of a clear understanding of the requirements and deliverables, and on the Offeror’s expressed ability to successfully perform. The offerors will be evaluated based on responses to three criteria: Technical Expertise/ Experience, Project Team, and Technical Approach.

If the Quotation sufficiently addresses the RFQ Questionnaire and demonstrates a clear understanding and ability to perform the requirement, then the Government will accept without further explanation that the contractor can perform all PD requirements. The Quoter may discuss non-critical requirements. However, if the Quoter provides statements which cause the Government to question the Quoter’s ability to perform those non-critical requirements, such statements will be evaluated accordingly.

Technical will be rated using the following standards in Table 1:

Technical Ratings

Description

Outstanding

This rating is only available to those that have attended the site visit in addition to the following: Quotation indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths. Established team has an extensive background in explosive contaminated facility remediation to include utilizing remote operated waterjet segmentation. Quotation includes detailed previous project experience in the major contract requirements. Quote includes a well thought-out proposed technical approach to each of the project’s phases.

Good

Quotation meets requirements and indicates a thorough level of expertise and an understanding of the requirements. Established team has background in explosive contaminated facility remediation and previous experience in the major contract requirements including remote operated waterjet segmentation. Quote includes a solid technical approach. Strengths outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable

Quotation meets requirements and indicates an adequate level of expertise and an understanding of the requirements. Established team has an extensive background in hazardous facility remediation and the major contract requirements including explosives familiarity, although little to no experience in remote operated explosive contaminated facility remediation specifically. Proposed technical approach is adequately addressed, but not specific. Strengths and Weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on task order performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is moderate.

Marginal

Quotation does not demonstrate an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Established team has very limited background in explosive facility contamination remediation and the major contract requirements. Proposed technical approach is flawed or is too vague for Government to determine acceptability. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable

Quotation does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Appropriate team has not been established, or established team does not have sufficient experience to complete the project tasks without significant government oversight. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high. If this criterion is rated as Unacceptable, additional factors will not be evaluated and the Quotation is not eligible for award.

Definitions

Strength

Strength is defined as a particular aspect of the Quoter’s submission that has merit or exceeds specified performance capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the Government during task order performance.

Weakness

Weakness is defined as any flaw in the Quotation that increases the risk of unsuccessful task order performance. Deficiency is defined as any material failure of a Quotation to meet a Government requirement or a combination of weaknesses in a Quotation that increases the risk of unsuccessful task order performance to an unacceptable level.

FACTOR 2:

PRICE

The Government will evaluate Factor 2 – Price, for the following:

Compliance: Quotations will be evaluated for compliance based upon the submission requirements contained in the solicitation.

Price Reasonableness: The Quoter’s Price Quotation will be evaluated to determine reasonableness. In accordance with FAR 31.201-3, a price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in conduct of competitive business.

Total Price is calculated as the sum of all CLINs added together

LISTING OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 0001 - PD 26FEB2025

Attachment 0002 - Pricing Matrix

Attachment 0003 - FAR 52.204-24 Provision

Attachment 0004 - FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1 provision

Attachment 0005 - RFQ Questionnaire

Attachment 0006 - Provisions and Clauses

Attachment 0007 – Certified Test Result for Procurement

Attachment 0008 – MIL-DTL-223D Black Powder

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

Offers are due on 08 April 2025 no later than 12:30 PM Central Time.

Offers shall be submitted in the following way:

Electronically via email to the Contract Specialist, Dustin Sexton, dustin.p.sexton.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Bryce Willett, Bryce.t.willett.civ@army.mil. Offerors shall include “W519TC25QPOWD Response – [InsertOfferor’s Name]” within the Subject line.

QUESTIONS

Questions shall be submitted in the same manner as Offers, electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed above.

**Note: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation no later than 20 March 2025, to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions not received prior to 20 March 2025 will not be considered. If needed, a final amendment will be submitted by 27 March 2025.

End of Addendum 52.212-1