SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Cartridge, Simulator Program
- Notice Date
- 4/3/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332993
— Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Systems Command, 2200 Lester Street, Quantico, Virginia, 22134-5010
- ZIP Code
- 22134-5010
- Solicitation Number
- M67854-13-SIMCT
- Archive Date
- 5/18/2013
- Point of Contact
- Mark R. Sanderson, Phone: 7034328734
- E-Mail Address
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mark.sanderson@usmc.mil
(mark.sanderson@usmc.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description: The Marine Corps Systems Command, Program Manager, Ammunition is conducting market research to determine industry capabilities in providing the following four (4) Pyrotechnic non-developmental, System Safety Certified, and Energetic Qualified cartridges: DODIC: LA44 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, Simulator Signal and Illumination White Star GF 1.5 NSN: 1370-01-524-4118 The Cartridge, Simulator Signal and Illumination White Star GF 1.5 (DODIC LA44) produces the flash/bang/stars simulating impact/strike/hit of a round on an armored target. The cartridge emits 8 to 12 white burning stars. It has a 3000 meter visibility and a 110 db maximum sound level at 6 Meters. DODIC: LA45 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, Simulator Airburst GF 1.5 NSN: 1370-01-524-4790 The Cartridge, Simulator Airburst GF 1.5 (DODIC LA45) produces a whistle, flash, bang, and smoke signature which simulates indirect artillery fire. It has a 3000 Meter infrared visibility and a 140 db maximum sound level at 6 Meters. DODIC: LA46 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, Simulator Hostile Fire GF 1.5 NSN: 1370-01-524-6190 The Cartridge, Simulator Hostile Fire GF 1.5 (DODIC LA46) produces an orange flash and white smoke simulating large caliber gunfire. It has an 1800 meter visibility with the naked eye. It has a 3000 Meter visibility and a 140 db maximum sound level at 6 Meters. DODIC: LA47 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, Simulator AT Guided Missile Stinger GF 1.5 NSN: 1370-01-524-6194 The Cartridge, Simulator AT Guided Missile Stinger GF 1.5 (DODIC LA47) it simulates firing an RPG and produces a 1 Meter Missile Plume Tail. It has a 3000 meter visibility with a 120 db maximum sound level at 6 Meters. OMEGA 36/B2 Cartridges as listed above are initiated using (to date) only the OMEGA 36 Firing Device. Interested parties must meet the following: 1) All U. S. environmental restrictions; 2) Have the capability to meet all U. S. Government and Military CONUS / OCONUS storage requirements/restrictions normally imposed on storage of similar munitions; 3) Have existing production tooling/line capable of producing approximately 10,000 Cartridges, any/all types, per month after initial start up; 4) Have the technical expertise and facilities to conduct standard First Article Acceptance Testing and Lot Acceptance Testing prior to delivery; and 5) Must follow all U.S. DOT transportation regulations and not alter the transportation requirements of any vehicle that carries said item. The OMEGA 36/B2 Cartridges must have the capability to function with no degradation under environmental conditions of hot, cold, and ambient temperatures when fired. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 332993. All contractors who provide goods/services to the DoD must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR). Any forthcoming solicitation will require online certifications and representations (ORCA), http://orca.bpn.gov. Failure to comply with ORCA registration may make the offeror ineligible for award. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to meet the requirements by submitting a white paper, technical data for the item, and their capability to provide test units upon request, no later than 03 May 2013, to Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, Attn: Code PM AMMO, 2200 Lester St., Quantico, VA 22134. Questions may be submitted in writing via email to the point of contact for this Notice, Mr. Mark Sanderson, mark.sanderson@usmc.mil The cutoff for questions will be 2:00 PM EDT, Local Time, 22 April 2013. No telephone calls will be accepted. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), INVITATION FOR BID (IFB), REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ), OR AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A SOLICITATION. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS. THE SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE INTERPRETED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY ITEMS/SERVICES, OR FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED.
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