Charge Assembly, Demolition, MK 138 MOD 1 with Taggant

AMENDMENT 0001 to N0016423RJR95:

The purpose of this synopsis amendment is to make the following changes:

1. Include that the Government will now be providing and supplying the required amount of C4 as Government Furnished Property (GFP) for this contract.


2. Amending the anticipated award date to fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026


3. Correcting the Government Point of Contact (POC) to Ryan Harvey, Code 0232, Building 3373, 300 Hwy 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001, 812-826-4441, e-mail ryan.d.harvey21.civ@us.navy.mil.

The Navy solicited on a full and open competition basis IAW FAR 6.1 in fiscal year 2024, under solicitation N0016424RJR95. Amendment 0007 suspended the solicitation while the Government researched and prepared responses. The Navy plans to issue Amendment 0008 which will “un-suspend” the solicitation and anticipates the following updates to be made:

1. Revise the response date/time and closing date


2. Provide GFP Attachment to include C4


3. Update clauses as necessary


4. Include and incorporate GFP clauses


5. Revise GFP information in attachments as necessary (SOW, CDRLs, etc)


6. Update Government POCs

The solicitation amendment notice(s) and associated controlled documents will be made available posted to https://sam.gov via the PIEE Solicitation Module. The solicitation amendment notice will flow to https://sam.gov, but the actual posting will be in PIEE. The proposal shall also be submitted through the Solicitation Module in PIEE. All changes that occur to competitive actions prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov via the PIEE Solicitation Module. For within scope changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes or amendments and considered for future discussions and / or award.

Original Synopsis:

N0016423RJR95 – Charge Assembly, Demolition, MK 138 MOD 1 with Taggant – PSC – 1375 – NAICS 325920

Issue Date: 2 August 2023 – Closing Date: 17 August 2023 – Time Eastern 2:00 PM EST.

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for supplies for Charge Assembly, Demolition, MK 138 MOD 1 with Taggant,(NSN: 1375-01-565-4810), DODIC/NALC: M792. The estimated contract minimum quantity is 500 each with a maximum quantity of 2,700 each.

Charge Assembly, Demolition, MK 138 MOD 1 with Taggant consists of a bag or satchel, MK 4 MOD 1, which contains ten MK 35 C4 charges. The bag is made of cotton duck, treated to resist fire, water, and mildew and has an adjustable flotation bladder inside for inflation to keep the heavy bag neutrally buoyant. The check valve can be operated to compensate for buoyancy

changes caused by removing the charges. A tow ring is secured to the bottom of the bag. Vent holes are located in the bottom of the bag. A 17-foot length of cotton sash cord is secured on one end of the bag. A flat metal hook is attached to one end of the bag and a snubber assembly is attached to the opposite end. The bag is equipped with an adjustable shoulder strap which facilitates carrying and towing under certain conditions. The Charge Assembly, Demolition, MK 138 MOD 1 with Taggant is designed primarily for underwater demolition operations.

The MK 35 C4 charges are a rectangular shaped block of Composition C-4 weighing 2.0 pounds. Composition C-4 is a plasticized explosive having the same consistency as putty at temperatures between -70 degrees F and +170 degrees F and is about 1.34 times as powerful as TNT. The charge is contained in a cotton duck bag and is formed with a 9-foot length of detonating cord. Three feet of this cord is embedded in the explosive charge; the remaining six feet is looped and folded under two retaining webs secured to the charge bag. Approximately three feet of cotton sash cord and a flat metal hook are provided for lashing the charge to an obstacle.

The Navy anticipates an award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an anticipated ceiling of $5,000,000.00 and a five-year ordering period. This will be a non-commercial acquisition IAW FAR Part 15. The anticipated award date is third quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Delivery terms are six months after effective date of order. First Article Testing and Lot Acceptance Testing are both required for this procurement. A quantity of two each of Charge Assembly, Demolition, MK 138 MOD 1 with Taggant will be required for First Article Testing within 100 days after contract award. First Article units are separate from production units and will not be counted as part of the production quantity. First Article Testing and Lot Acceptance Testing will both be performed by the contractor.

The Navy intends to solicit this contract on a full and open competition basis IAW FAR 6.1 in fiscal year 2024. Delivery is required as FOB Destination NSWC Crane. The solicitation, all amendments, and associated controlled documents will be made available posted to https:/sam.gov/ via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE formerly known

as WAWF) Solicitation Module. The solicitation notice will flow to SAM.gov, but the actual posting will be in PIEE. The proposal shall also be submitted through the Solicitation Module in PIEE. All changes that occur to competitive actions prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https:/sam.gov/ via the PIEE Solicitation Module. For within scope changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes or amendments and considered for future discussions and / or award.

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Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at

https://www.public.dacs.dla.mil/portal/

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Eric Zipperle, Code 0232, Building 3373, 300 Hwy 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001, telephone 812-381-7230, e-mail eric.r.zipperle.civ@us.navy.mil.

Please reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.