# BALLISTIC GELATIN POWDER

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w15qkn25xful1

- Solicitation number: W15QKN-25-X-FUL1
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was November 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W4MK CCDC Armaments Center (W15BW9)
- NAICS: 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- Product or service code: H213 Equipment and Materials Testing: Ammunition and Explosives
- Set-aside: Women-owned small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey
- First posted: October 21, 2024
- Last posted: October 21, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2609f023b43f4555baa0a69e644e44cd/view

## Description

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center (CCDC-AC), Small Caliber Munitions Division FCDD-ACM-MI at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is conducting market research to determine the ability to manufacture and produce Ballistic Gelatin Powder.

**REQUIREMENT:** Pharmaceutical and Optical Grade, Type A, gelling protein obtained from collagen extracted from denatured sources (porcine)

**Physical Properties:** Bloom strength shall be 250 +/-5 g per USP/NF Viscosity shall be 44 + 2.0 mps per GMIA Clarity shall be < 25 NTU per CCL-010 Ash and bacteria content shall be minimized. Shelf Life When protected from water in a temperature and humidity conditioned environment, the gelatin shall have a shelf life greater than 3 years. Ballistic Gelatin Powder shall be packaged in 100lb drums, each pallet shall be no more than 1,200lbs, each pallet shall be made of the same lot of Ballistic Gelatin.

A 30lb - 7"W x 7"H x 18"L block at 20% concentration shall be made and photographed. The photograph shall be sent to the buyer who will deem the color acceptable. The quality control record of the lot shall be provided.

## Publications

- October 21, 2024: Sources sought, due November 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 2609f023b43f4555baa0a69e644e44cd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2609f023b43f4555baa0a69e644e44cd/view

## Points of contact

- Tyler Fulper, tyler.w.fulper.civ@army.mil

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