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The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, on behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center (CCDC AC), Munitions Engineering Technology Center at Picatinny Arsena... The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, on behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center (CCDC AC), Munitions Engineering Technology Center at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is conducting market research to determine the capability of businesses to provide process equipment capable of supporting the continuous mixing and devolatilization of nitrocellulose-based mixtures. DISCLAIMER “THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.” BACKGROUND: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333249 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500. The Federal Supply Code is 3650 (Chemical and Pharmaceutical Machinery). Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Each potential source is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirements of the US Government. The US Government requires process equipment for the continuous mixing and devolatilization of nitrocellulose-based mixtures. The technologies must utilize a variable-speed low shear mixing configuration that allows for high levels of surface renewal for highly-controllable and efficient volatiles removal. The equipment must have multiple temperature zones for advanced control of material temperatures and adjustment of volatiles removal rate. Additionally, the system must be designed to process the materials in an unconfined state and support operations with a partially-filled chamber to facilitate devolatilization without the use of melt seals. The equipment configuration must also include supporting peripherals, including a volatiles collection system, single or twin-screw solids feeds, liquid feed port, and single or twin-screw material discharge for continuous operations. The equipment shall be sized with a total volume between 20 and 30 liters with a total length of processing chambers not to exceed 48 inches. The equipment must meet the requirements for operating in an NFPA 495 Class II, Division II environment. Firms shall also provide point of contact information, where available, for the efforts cited above. In addition, please provide the firm’s name and address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, CAGE Code and DUNS number, and size of business (i.e. large, small, disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.). The official response and any questions pertaining to this notice must be submitted electronically to: U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey, ACC-NJ-JA, ATTN: William Tenz, email – william.d.tenz.civ@mail.mil, Building 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806. Phone inquiries will not be addressed; all requests should be submitted in writing via email. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the survey. The alternate point of contact for submittals/questions is Wilson Au, email - wilson.w.au.civ@mail.mil. Responses must be submitted no later than May 6, 2020 by 4:00PM EST. This is a market survey for information only, and shall not be construed as a request for a proposal or as an obligation on the part of the US Government. The US Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited.