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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 22, 2005 FBO #1243
SOLICITATION NOTICE

13 -- REVISED REQUEST FOR SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET SURVEY

Notice Date

4/20/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

332993 — Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

HQ AFSC, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6500
 

ZIP Code

61299-6500
 

Solicitation Number

W52P1J05RM485
 

Response Due

5/11/2005
 

Archive Date

6/10/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THE ARMY FIELD SUPPORT COMMAND IS ISSUING A REVISED REQUEST FOR SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET SURVEY. THE ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS ISSUED 3 JAN 05 FOR A CONTEMPLATED SYSTEMS CONTRACT FOR THE 105MM CTG M314A3 AND 155MM PROJECTILE M485A2 ILLUMINATION. THESE ITEMS WILL BE PROCURED SEPARATELY AND THIS REVISED REQUEST IS ONLY FOR THE 155MM PROJECTILE M485A2 ILLUMINATION. CONTRACTORS ARE ASKED TO CAREFULLY REVIEW THIS SUBMISSION. CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REQUEST. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY CONTRACTORS TO THE PREVIOUS NOTICE SHOULD BE UPDATED TO INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THIS NOTICE. THE M485A2 IS A PROJECTILE FIRED FROM 155MM HOWITZERS AND IS USED TO ILLUMINATE THE BATTLEFIELD AT NIGHT OR DURING OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE PROJECTILE IS A HOLLOW STEEL SHELL CONTAINING AN ILLUMINANT CANISTER, A CANISTER EXPELLING CHARGE IN THE NOSE, AND A DROGUE PARACHUTE IN THE BASE. THE ILLUMINANT CANISTER CONTAINS THE MAIN PARACHUTE AND LINES, THE ILLUMINANT CANDLE ASSEMBLY, A SECONDARY EXPELLING CHARGE AND A DELAY ELEMENT HOLDER. THE OUTER SHELL OF THE CANISTER IS FITTED WITH FOUR LONGITUDINAL FINS. THE FINS EXTEND UNDER SPIN FORCES WHEN THE CANISTER IS EJECTED FROM THE PROJECTILE. THE BASE OF THE PROJECTILE IS CLOSED WITH A PRESS-FITTED STEEL PLUG RETAINED BY SHEAR AND TWIST PINS. A PRESSED ON METAL ROTATING BAND AND A PLASTIC OBTURATING BAND ENCIRCLE THE PROJECTILE NEAR THE BASE AND ARE PROTECTED BY A GROMMET DURING SHIPMENT AND HANDLING. THE PROJECTILE USES A TIME FUZE. THE FUZE CAVITY IS FITTED WITH A LIFTING RING PLUG FOR SHIPMENT AND HANDLING. THIS SURVEY IS OPEN FOR BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES. THIS SURVEY IS BEING CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE THE PRODUCTION CAPABILITY FOR THE SUBJECT ITEM AND THE BENEFITS OF A SYSTEM PROCUREMENT AS OPPOSED TO ANY OTHER FORM OF PROCUREMENT, INCLUDING COMPONENT BREAKOUT. A TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (TDP) WILL BE PROVIDED, UPON REQUEST, TO ASSIST RESPONDENTS IN DEVELOPING THEIR CAPABILITY STATEMENTS. THE TDP ISSUED AGAINST THE PREVIOUS NOTICE HAS NOT CHANGED. CONTRACTORS WHO WERE PROVIDED A COPY MAY CONTINUE TO UTILIZE IT. POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THIS REQUIREMENT CONTAINS TECHNICAL DATA AS DEFINED BY 22 CFR SECTION 120.10 AND BEARS A DISTRIBUTION D DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT. A CERTIFIED DD FORM 2345, MILITARILY CRITICAL DATA AGREEMENT, OR YOUR CERTIFICATION NUMBER MUST BE FURNISHED WITH YOUR REQUEST FOR THE TDP. SEND REQUEST FOR TDP TO MITZI.WAGNER@US.ARMY.MIL. PLEASE INCLUDE WITH YOUR REQUEST YOUR COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS AND POC NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. TDP WILL BE ISSUED VIA U.S. MAIL UNLESS PROVIDED WITH YOUR REQUEST IS AUTHORIZATION TO SEND VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS AND YOUR FEDERAL EXPRESS ACCOUNT NUMBER. A RESPONDENT TO THIS MARKET SURVEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO SHOW THAT THEY HAVE THE SYSTEM INTEGRATION EXPERIENCE OR PLAN, TECHNICAL CAPABILITY, MANUFACTURING CAPACITY, CERTIFICATION TO RECEIVE EXPORT-CONTROLLED TECHNICAL DATA (AS APPLICABLE), AND GOOD PAST PERFORMANCE IN PRODUCTION OF ARTILLERY AND/OR MORTAR ROUNDS AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT, AS INDICATORS OF EXISTING QUALIFICATIONS. INTERESTED COMPANIES WHO HAVE THE NECESSARY CAPABILITIES SHOULD RESPOND BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION; A SUMMARY OF YOUR COMPANY'S CAPABILITIES TO INCLUDE MANUFACTURER/SUBCONTRACTORS FOR THE CANDLE, METAL PARTS, PARACHUTE AND LAP; DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES, PERSONNEL, AND MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCES AND HOW THEY DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE PLANNED PROCUREMENT; ESTIMATED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM MONTHLY PRODUCTION QUANTITIES; ESTIMATED PRICES FOR THE OVERALL ITEM AS WELL AS THE MAJOR ITEMS LISTED ABOVE; AND THE MINIMUM PROCUREMENT QUANTITY (MPQ) REQUIRED FOR PRODUCTION. A RESPONDENT SHOULD STATE IF THEY HAVE MADE THIS ITEM IN THE PAST. IF A RESPONDENT DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE COMPLETE RELEVANT RESOURCES (FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, TECHNICAL, PERSONNEL, ETC.) AVAILABLE, THE RESPONDENT MUST IDENTIFY THEIR NEEDS AND BE ABLE TO SPECIFICALLY DEMONSTRATE HIS ABILITY TO OBTAIN THOSE RESOURCES IN A TIMELY FASHION. IF A RESPONDENT CHOOSES TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF SUB-TIER VENDORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS, THOSE VENDORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS MUST ALSO MEET THESE CRITERIA. PREVIOUS PROCUREMENTS FOR THIS ITEM HAVE BEEN THROUGH BREAKOUT OF COMPONENTS. CONTRACTORS ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AS TO THE BENEFITS OF PROCURING AS A SYSTEM. INFORMATION AS TO THE BENEFITS OF A SYSTEMS BUY VERSUS ANOTHER FORM OF PROCUREMENT SHOULD INCLUDE COST SAVINGS, QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS/BENEFITS; ACQUISITION CYCLE; TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND/OR ANY OTHER KNOWN BENEFITS. IN THE AREA OF COST SAVINGS RESPONDENTS SHOULD INDICATE IF OUTYEAR COSTS WILL BE REDUCED AFTER INITIAL STARTUP AND FACILITIZATION COSTS HAVE BEEN INCURRED AND IN WHAT YEAR THAT WILL OCCUR. FOR THE AREA OF OTHER BENEFITS RESPONDENTS SHOULD ADDRESS POTENTIAL BENEFITS AS RISK MITIGATION OR CONTRACTOR INVESTMENT. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT A 5-YR FIRM FIXED PRICE, REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OVER THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD ARE 9,000 - 11,000 PER YEAR. BEST VALUE CRITERIA TO INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MANAGEMENT/TECHNICAL, PAST PERFORMANCE, PRICE AND SMALL BUSINESS UTILIZATION WILL BE USED IF A CONTRACT IS AWARDED. ALSO, PROVIDE IN YOUR RESPONSE YOUR COMPANY NAME, ADDRESS, POINT OF CONTACT, PHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, COMPANY WEB SITE (IF AVAILABLE) AND BUSINESS SIZE/STATUS (SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS). IF YOUR BUSINESS SIZE IS SMALL, PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE 8(A), SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS ZONE, VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN OR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN. NAICS CODE 332993, SIZE STANDARD 1,500 EMPLOYEES IS APPLICABLE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET SURVEY. RESPONSES TO THIS SURVEY SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS 11 MAY 05 TO HQ, ARMY FIELD SUPPORT COMMAND, ATTN: AMSFS-CCA-R/MITZI WAGNER; MITZI.WAGNER@US.ARMY.MIL, BLDG 350, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6500. ALL INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM THIS MARKET SURVEY SHALL BE USED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. INADEQUATE INFORMATION MAY NOT SUPPORT ALL POTENTIAL ACQUISITION STRATEGIES AND FOLLOW-UP REQUESTS ARE NOT PLANNED. THIS MARKET SURVEY IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN RFP AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS MARKET SURVEY OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR INFORMATION SUBMITTED. ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED WILL BE HELD IN A CONFIDENTIAL STATUS. POINT OF CONTACT IS MITZI WAGNER 309-782-4657. EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS TO U.S. ARMY FIELD SUPPORT COMMAND AT MITZI.WAGNER@US.ARMY.MIL
 

Place of Performance

Address: HQ AFSC, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6500

Zip Code: 61299-6000

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00792789-W 20050422/050421083836 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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