Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) is seeking possible sources of supply for the acquisition of:

ALUMINUM POWDER:

01X970855:3XUS9 - Aluminum Powder, Type II, Grade C, Class 4.  IAW Drawing 14-1-1 Rev N dated 12 April 2018. Projected quantity of 12,000 lbs.

01X933984:3XUS9 - Aluminum, Type II, Grade D, Class 5, IAW MIL-A-512 Rev C dated 12 March 2001. Projected quantity of 10,000 lbs.

01X962740:3XUS9 - Aluminum Atomized Powder, Type II, Grade E, Class 6, IAW MIL-DTL-512 Rev C dated 12 March 2001.  Projected quantity of 2,500 lbs.

PC100:3TFZ1 - Aluminum Powder PC 100. Type 1, Class A. Minimum average particle size 6.5 microns, maximum average particle size 15 microns, 325 mesh retention 0.1% maximum, surface area 1.2 m^2/cm^3.  IAW Drawing 13-19-1010 Rev C dated 13 May 2020.  Projected quantity is TBD.

The drawings for this requirement are restricted and will be available by requesting access via beta.SAM.gov. To obtain access to the drawings the Vendor shall submit a request via the link in the sources sought. The Vendor who requests access shall be the Vendor’s data custodian. Once the Vendor’s request is reviewed, the Vendor will receive an email that instructs the Vendor to log into their account to see the status of the request. NOTE: Once approved, the Vendor must use the “Download All” feature to gain access to all drawings. ACC-RI will no longer make TDPs available to order via CD-ROMS.

Interested sources please submit answers to the following:

1) Estimated lead time for projected quantities of items listed above

2) Are these items sold in the commercial marketplace?

3) What does your company specialize in?

4) Is your company a small or large business?

5) CAGE code, DUNS number, size standard, socioecomic status, place of manufacture, production capability.

6) Provide vendor references/any previous government contract references

Delivery location shall be FOB Destination to Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

The NAICS code for these items is 331314 - Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum.

This is for MARKET RESEARCH ONLY. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government. The information you provide will only be utilized by ACC-RI in developing its acquisition approach for future requirements. Any information provided should be in be sent via email and submitted by 12:00 P.M. Central Time, 4 November 2020 to: [email protected]. Request questions must be provided in writing to the above point of contact at [email protected].

****Amended response date to 13 November 2020 at 12:00PM