A02 Bangalore Torpedo -Bangalore Market Survey-Second Sources Sought.pdf

The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Close Combat Systems (PM CCS), is issuing this new Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting further market research to identify additional potential sources having an interest and the industry technologies available for the production and supply of the DEMOLITION KIT, BANGALORE

TORPEDO: 2.5 foot, M1A3 (Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC) MP03, NSN 1375-01-528-7226) and DEMOLITION KIT, BANGALORE TORPEDO, M1A2

(DODIC M028, NSN 1375-00- 926-1948) under a five year, Indefinite-

Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) type contract. The previous Sources Sought Notice

(W519TC23RBANGALORE) was published in SAM.gov on 21 February 2023 and the amendment was published on 11 April 2023, with responses due on 20 April 2023.

The priority of this market survey is to obtain information from new potential sources and obtain additional information from prior sources that submitted information for the previous Sources Sought, within the NTIB (US, Canada, UK, and Australia) to manufacture the Bangalore Torpedoes with deliveries starting in FY25 to support an

Urgent need for the Ukraine Efforts. If a potential source has already submitted a response under W519TC23RBANGALORE, a new response is not required, unless the potential source chooses to update their response. If an updated response is submitted, the potential source shall clearly identify the updates made.

The M1A3 Bangalore Torpedo Demolition Kit consists of 8, 2.5 foot tubes with 8 connecting sleeves and 2 nose sleeves. Each tube is filled with a main charge of approximately 5.25 pounds of Composition B-4 explosive and a booster assembly, located at each end of the tube, contains 0.5 pounds of Composition A-3. The tubes are joined end-to-end by connecting sleeves until the desired length is attained. The total system length is 20 feet.

The M1A2 Bangalore Torpedo Demolition Kit consists of 10, 5 foot tubes with 10 connecting sleeves and 1 nose sleeve. Each tube is filled with a main charge of approximately 10.5 pounds of Composition B-4 explosive and a booster assembly, located at each end of the tube, contains 0.5 pounds of Composition A-3. The tubes are joined end-to-end by connecting sleeves until the desired length is attained. The total system length is 50 feet.

The primary use of the Bangalore torpedo is to clear a three to four meter wide path through barbed wire entanglements. The nose cone sleeve, secured to the lead tube, facilitates pushing the tube(s) through the obstacle. After one or more assembled tubes have been positioned under the obstacle, the tubes are detonated using a blasting cap or other initiating method. The M1A2 and M1A3 Bangalore Torpedoes shall be produced in accordance with MIL-DTL-2087D.

To be considered to qualify for this effort, one must show the ability to achieve First

Article Testing (FAT) 12 months after contract award and delivery 18 months after contract award. A respondent to this survey should demonstrate adequate technical and manufacturing capability along with good past performance in the explosives processing industry.

A respondent to this market survey must exhibit a majority of the skills and facilities required to manufacture and supply this item. Interested companies who have the necessary capabilities should respond by submitting the following information:

1. A brief summary of your company's capabilities (no more than 20 pages)

2. Description of facilities, business size information as it applies to NAICS codes 332993-Ammunition

3. Personnel

4. Related manufacturing experience (similar items)

5. Estimated maximum monthly production quantities (and whether manufacturing resources required to produce this item are shared with other items/production lines),

6. The minimum procurement quantity (MPQ) required for economical production (M1A2, M1A3, or both combined)

7. A rough order of magnitude (ROM) for each version (M1A2 and M1A3) at MPQ. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent must demonstrate the ability to obtain those resources, as well as the timeframe for obtaining.

If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub tier vendors and/or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet these criteria as stated above. All contractors interested in the potential future solicitation for this Item must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). Any response to this market research should include the following:

1. Company's name

2. Address

3. Cage Code

4. UEI

5. Point of Contact

6. Company Ownership (public, private, joint venture)

7. Business Classification / Socio-Economic Status (NAICS 332993)

8. Phone number

9. E-mail address.

All submissions, written comments, or questions shall be submitted to Mr. Derek Fuller derek.a.fuller2.civ@army.mil and Ms. Megan Kirby, megan.m.kirby.civ@army.mil no later than 1400 hrs Central Standard Time (CST) on October 03, 2023.

The Government will release only the respective top-level drawings and associated

Military Specifications, if requested. The requested top-level drawings and Military

Specifications will be issued uncertified. The full certified Technical Data Packages

(TDPs) will be available if a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is released at a later date.

This is a Sources Sought Notice for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as any other obligation on the part of the Government to acquire this item. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of any responses to this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited herein. The

Government will utilize the information provided only to assist in developing an acquisition strategy for future requirements for the Demolition Kit, Bangalore Torpedo.

Please identify any proprietary information submitted. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.