SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- 120mm HE/IM/IM CAST CURE/ MELT POUR PROCESSES
- Notice Date
- 1/12/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC New Jersey Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-12-X-A006
- Response Due
- 1/27/2012
- Archive Date
- 2/26/2012
- Point of Contact
- Nicole Stebal, Contract Specialist, 973-724-8982
- E-Mail Address
-
Nicole Stebal
(nicole.a.stebal@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U. S. Army Contracting Command, New Jersey located at Picatinny Arsenal,NJ 07806- 5000, in support of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems(PM-CAS) Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is conducting market research to identifyqualified and capable sources demonstrating expertise in the areas of HighExplosive (HE) Melt Pour, Insensitive Munitions (IM) Melt Pour, and IM CastCured procedures for 120mm Mortar Cartridges. The specific responsibilitywill involve interface with Industry and Government IPT and provide the Chief,Combat Ammunition Division, PM CAS direct feedback on the progress of the120mm Mortar program, provide recommendations to resolve schedule and programissues, and provide an analysis of how to ensure the efforts improve theproducibility of 120mm HE Mortar Cartridges and improve the efficiency of thecontractor in its Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) operations. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors orsubcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet the criteriareferenced below. Respondents must demonstrate that they have the capability to: 2.1Integrate Key Characteristics principals and best practices for 120mmHE Melt Pour, IM Melt Pour, and IM Cast Cured mortar cartridges. 2.2Assess current 120mm HE Mortar Cartridge LAP operations at supplier(s)facilities for appropriate activity associated with 120mm LAP utilizing HEMelt Pour, IM Melt Pour, and IM Cast Cured mortar cartridges. 2.3Review 120mm Mortar HE LAP technical data package for completenessinclusive of updated drawings and specifications and producibility assessments. 2.4Participate in the meetings of Industry and Government IPT. 2.5Discuss 120mm LAP related issues with Industry and Governmentrepresentatives when utilizing HE Melt Pour, IM Melt Pour, and IM Cast Curedmortar cartridges. 2.6Provide direct feedback on the progress of the 120mm HE Melt Pour, IMMelt Pour, and IM Cast Cured mortar cartridges producibility recommendations,schedule and analysis of LAP operations. 2.7Provide recommendations on schedule and program issues resolution toChief, Combat Ammunition Division, PM CAS. 2.8Provide an analysis of how to ensure that efforts improve theproducibility of 120mm HE Mortar Cartridges and improve the efficiency of thecontractor in its LAP Operations. Interested companies should submit a summary that includes a brief descriptionto include the following information: 1. Summary of Technical Capabilities; 2. Personnel inclusive of names, backgrounds and experience of the individuals; 3. Manufacturing & Inspecting Capabilities Experience; 4. Past Government Contract Experience; 5. Past experience with HE Melt Pour and IM Cast Cured materials and level ofcomplexity. This Market Survey is for information and planning purposes only, and does notconstitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), and is not to be construed as acommitment by the U. S. Government. The Government does not imply an intentionor opportunity to acquire funding to support current or future developmentefforts. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitationnotice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this MarketSurvey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to theGovernment; information provided will not be returned. The Governmentreserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input asa result of this market survey. Please submit your responses to Nicole Stebal via email only: nicole.a.stebal@us.army.mil by the due date and time of this Market Survey,January 27, 2012, 3:00PM EST. The Government will accept written questions viaemail only.
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