DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives applies. Acquisition contains explosive Naval Ordnance items which require special security, safety and transportation clauses, which may be found in Section I. Acquisition is restricted to Chemring Energetic Devices, Universal Propulsion Company, and Pacific Scientific. Note: Certain computer programs may be required to view the solicitation and/or submit electronic offers. Do not send requests for the solicitation to the buyer. The solicitation will be available no later than October 24, 2013. Note: Solicitation contains production lot testing, and contractor data requirements list.

Interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specification and Standards, Qualified Products Lists, Military Handbooks, and other standardization documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) in Philadelphia, PA. Most documents are available in Adobe PDF format from the ASSIST database via the Internet at http://assist.daps.mil/. Users may search for documents using the ASSIST-Quick Search and, in most cases, download the document directly via the Internet using standard browser software. Documents not available for downloading from ASSIST can be ordered from the DoDSSP using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard, after establishing a DoDSSP Customer Account by following the registration procedures by phoning the DoDSSP Special Assistance Desk at (215) 697-2179 (DSN: 422-2179). Users not having access to the Internet may contact the DoDSSP Special Assistance Desk at (215) 697-2179 (DSN: 422-2179) or mail requests to the DoDSSP, Bldg. 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. Patterns, Drawings, Deviations Lists, Purchase Descriptions, etc., are not stocked at DoDSSP.

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 supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.