75MM PAK Howitzers -WEST POINT
SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a requirement for a base plus four (4) year service contract (refurbishment & maintenance) on EIGHT (8) 75MM PAK Howitzers for the Department of Emergency Services (Des) at The United States Military Academy at West Point, NY in accordance with 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 Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 332111-Iron & Steel Forging, PSC code-J010- Maintenance/repair/rebuild equipment-weapons manufacturing size standard is 750 employees. A need is anticipated for service maintenance contract to maintain rebuild, eight (8) 75mm Howitzers for DES at The United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. The base year is for refurbishment and the four (4) option years are for maintenance. Contractor will provide all necessary parts for the refurbishment of eight (8) 75MM PAK Howitzers. The contractor will take the specific parts measurements provided by the TACOM assessment team that conducted an inspection of our weapon systems, manufacture parts to those specifications and produce the following: 1) Trigger Shaft, part # 12138, QTY 15. 2) Trigger Assembly + sub, part # A20771 Rev A., QTY 15. 3) Lanyard Assembly + sub, part # 6103781 Rev G., QTY 10. 4) Sear Spring, part # A12135 Rev 3., QTY 15. 5) Sear, part # B803, QTY 15. 6) Prime Pin Holder Sleeve, part # A12133 Rev 3., QTY 15. 7) Firing Pin Holder, part # B8187 Rev H., QTY 15. 8) Firing Spring, part # A12134 Rev 3., QTY 15. 9) Firing Pin, part # 7227124 Rev F., QTY 20. 10) Trigger Fork, part # A12132 Rev 1., QTY 15. 11) Extractor, part # B8027 Rev 8., QTY 5. 12) Gear Cover, part # A12132 Rev 6., QTY 2 13) Operator Lever Pivot, part # B8029 Rev 2., QTY 2. 14) Lever, part # A8028, QTY 2. 15) Spring, Part # 12128, QTY 7. 16) Latch, part # 12125, QTY 7. 17) Pivot, part # 12127, QTY 7. 18) Cup PT Screw, part# BCTXIBE, QTY 7. 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. 4. Information to help determine if the service maintenance requirement for the eight (8) 75MM PAK Howitzers 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-WP, Maureen Flanagan, at Maureen.a.flanagan2.civ@army.mil 845-938-4490, 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/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services. W911SD-23-R-0066 Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis
2/17/23, 11:34 AM 75MM PAK Howitzers- West Point-Intent to Sole Source
MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND MICC-West Point intends to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10USC 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1: "Only one responsible source and no other supplies / services will satisfy the agency’s requirements." The applicable NAICS Code is 332111 Iron and Steel Forging-This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing iron and steel forgings from purchased iron and steel by hammering mill shapes. Establishments making iron and steel forgings and further manufacturing (e.g., machining, assembling) a specific manufactured product are classified in the industry of the finished product. Iron and steel forging establishments may perform surface finishing operations, such as cleaning and deburring, on the forgings they manufacture. This is not a Request for Quotes nor a Solicitation for Offers. No solicitation package will be available. This is base plus 4-year service requirement. Statement of Work (SOW) is to provide all necessary parts for the refurbishment of eight 75MM PAK Howitzers. The contractor will take the specific parts measurements provided by the Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) assessment team that conducted an inspection of weapon systems, contractor will manufacture parts to those specifications and produce the following: 1) Trigger Shaft, part # 12138, QTY 15 2) Trigger Assembly + sub, part # A20771 Rev A., QTY 15 3) Lanyard Assembly + sub, part # 6103781 Rev G., QTY 10 4) Sear Spring, part # A12135 Rev 3., QTY 15 5) Sear, part # B803, QTY 15 6) Prime Pin Holder Sleeve, part # A12133 Rev 3., QTY 15 7) Firing Pin Holder, part # B8187 Rev H., QTY 15 8) Firing Spring, part # A12134 Rev 3., QTY 15 9) Firing Pin, part # 7227124 Rev F., QTY 20 10) Trigger Fork, part # A12132 Rev 1., QTY 15 11) Extractor, part # B8027 Rev 8., QTY 5 12) Gear Cover, part # A12132 Rev 6., QTY 2 13) Operator Lever Pivot, part # B8029 Rev 2., QTY 2 14) Lever, part # A8028, QTY 2 15) Spring, Part # 12128, QTY 7 16) Latch, part # 12125, QTY 7 17) Pivot, part # 12127, QTY 7 18) Cup PT Screw, part# BCTXIBE, QTY 7. This SOW includes all necessary design, fabrication, and construction including parts and materials necessary to fabricate the 18 parts listed above. The SOW includes the shipment of all parts to West Point. CLIN 0001_: Provide requested repair parts for FY 2023 CLIN 1001_: Produce parts per the Scope of work for FY 2024 CLIN 2001_: Produce parts per the Scope of work for FY 2025 CLIN 3001_: Produce parts per the Scope of work for FY 2026 CLIN 4001_: Produce parts per the Scope of work for FY 2027 The contractor shall reference part numbers and fabricate parts to standard designated in the scope of work. 2. The contractor shall produce initially the specified number parts per the scope of work. 3. During the option years the contractor shall be prepared to produce parts per request from the West Point DES (as needed). 4. The contractor shall ship all parts per scope of work to the West Point DES, which will inspect received parts and ensure serviceability and quality prior to acceptance. 5. Any parts not deemed acceptable will be shipped back as per PRS for repair or replacement. 2. MFR: FORCECO LLC- 2146 CLOVER LN, SAGINAW, MICHIGAN-48602-2918 This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions, comments, or documents must be sent to Maureen.a.Flanagan2.civ@army.mil by no later than the closing date of this notice on February 20, 2023 @ 10:00 AM (EST). W911SD-23-R-0066 Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis
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