BLU-129/B 500 lb. Low Collateral Bomb

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, on behalf of the Project Director Joint Bombs, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, intends to issue a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP), W519TC-23-R-0009, on or after 18 JAN 2023, with an estimated closing date of 45 days after issuance.  This RFP is for the BLU-129/B 500 Pound Low Collateral Bomb (NSN: 1325-01-587-3900) and is restricted to the U.S. or its outlying areas.

The applicable NAICS code is 332993, Ammunition (Except Small Arms) Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,500 employees.  The RFP will solicit proposals for a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract which will consist of five one-year ordering periods to cover Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 - 2027 requirements.  A minimum guaranteed quantity (MGQ) of 200 each bombs will be satisfied during the first ordering period. 

First Article Test (FAT) will be required. FAT shall be completed 210 days after issuance of the Delivery Order. FAT Reports are required to be submitted for U.S. Government disposition 480 days after issuance of the Delivery Order.  FAT Report approval is required before production can commence.  Production deliveries are required to begin 570 days after issuance of Delivery Order.  All quantities awarded shall be delivered within 12 months of the start of production.  
 

The Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with the BLU-129/B 500 Pound Low Collateral Bomb are classified as Distribution D, Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. DOD Contractors Only. These documents contain technical data whose EXPORT is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., SEC 2751, ET SEQ.) for the Export Administration Act of 1979, as Amended, titled, 50 U.S.C. SEC 2240 Et Seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe  penalties. Dissemination shall be in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25. If Offerors want to become certified in order to receive the Technical Information for this solicitation, they must fill out a registration form at: 
https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/DD2345Instructions/.

Once the formal RFP is issued in SAM.gov, the Offeror must request explicit access through the "attachments/links" tab in SAM.gov under RFP W519TC-23-R-0009, in order to obtain the Technical Information for this solicitation. Further, an Offeror must have an approved DD form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, on file with the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to be granted access to the Technical Information. Restricted technical data will not available to an Offeror who has not been certified.

The points of contract for this action are Danielle Walters, Contract Specialist, email danielle.m.walters3.civ@army.mil and Bridget Kramer, Procuring Contracting Officer, email bridget.l.kramer.civ@army.mil.