13--Spacer Compressible Packing Material

The Department of the Army, through the RDECOM Acquisition Center at Pine Bluff, has issued a pre-solicitation notice for a firm-fixed-price requirements contract for compressible spacer packing material. This procurement supports the M98/M99 production line at the Pine Bluff Arsenal and requires materials manufactured in accordance with Drawing 13-19-724, dated January 7, 2003. The estimated total quantity for this requirement is 366,500 units, delivered at a rate of approximately 73,300 units per year. The contract structure includes a base year followed by four option years.

This opportunity is classified under NAICS code 321920, Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing, and PSC code 13. The acquisition is designated as an SBA set-aside. Because the associated drawings and specifications are designated as Distribution X, participating companies must be eligible to obtain controlled technical data through the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in accordance with DOD Directive 5230.25.

The formal Request for Proposal (RFP), identified as solicitation number W911RP08R0020, is scheduled for issuance on or about May 20, 2008. The response deadline for this notice is June 15, 2008, following an initial RFP closing date of May 30, 2008. Victoria Thompson serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement.