SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- M109A6/A7 Paladin Gun Cover
- Notice Date
- 12/14/2020 9:26:38 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 314910
— Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
- Contracting Office
- W6QM MICC-FT STEWART FORT STEWART GA 31314-3324 USA
- ZIP Code
- 31314-3324
- Solicitation Number
- W9124M21R0016
- Response Due
- 1/4/2021 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 01/04/2021
- Point of Contact
- SSG Omar Smith
- E-Mail Address
-
omar.d.smith6.mil@mail.mil
(omar.d.smith6.mil@mail.mil)
- Description
- THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY.� The U.S. Government desires to procure M109A6/A7 Paladin Gun Covers on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside.� Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside.� We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes � it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future.� This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service.� Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice.� The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder.� Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued.� If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry.� It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.� The anticipated NAICS code is: 314910, Textile Bag and Canvas Mills, 500. A need is anticipated for M109A6/A7 Paladin Gun Covers.� The M109A6/A7 Paladin Gun Covers should be a system able to cover the entirety of the barrel, engine and hull compartments. It should be able to withstand any or all weather/climate elements preventing corrosion and deterioration. It should be light, low friction and can be installed quickly with minimum man-power. It should decrease maintenance man-hours and avoid unnecessary cost of mission critical parts of the M109A6/A7 Paladin fleet, while enhancing equipment upkeep. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The M109A6/A7 Paladin Gun Covers shall have the following salient characteristics: It shall form fit the dimensions of the M1096A6/A7 platform tube/muzzle (L 423in, W 128in, H 128in) Securable Waterproof Breathable Protection against weather/climates Non-porous Flame and rip resistant. Military approved color platelet Maintenance, Inspection and Repair. The Government desires a system with minimal maintenance, inspection, and easily repairable. In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1.� Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc. and the corresponding NAICS code. 2.� Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not.� Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3.� Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.� Provide catalog and/or product literature of items that your company offer that meets the description above. Tailor the information requested to the requirement, e.g. lead time for implementation, proposed solution, alternative solution, security clearances, bonding requirements, etc., as applicable. 4.� Information to help determine if the M109A6/A7 Paladin Gun Covers is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5.� Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6.� Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition.� Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition.� Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the beta.Sam.gov notice.� Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7.� Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications to acquiring the identified items.
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- Record
- SN05873729-F 20201216/201214230143 (samdaily.us)
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