BLU-140 Sources Sought Synopsis.docx

Sources Sought

BLU-140/B

PURPOSE

The U.S. Government is conducting market research to identify if qualified and capable sources exist in determining if a potential procurement effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 332993 Ammunition. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this potential procurement. We are also seeking feedback from industry on Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) preferred procurement lengths. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Interested parties are requested to provide the following information in their response: confirmation of their small business status; a description of any anticipated teaming arrangements, clearly delineating the work to be performed by the prime contractor and each teaming partner; and a summary of relevant experience providing similar services to government and commercial customers within the past three years.

DESCRIPTION

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Armament Directorate, Munitions Sustainment Division, GBU Components Branch (EBHC), Hill AFB, UT is performing market research to identify potential contractors who have the technical skills, experience, and knowledge required to produce the BLU-140/B 500lb advanced warhead (empty case), polymer nose plugs and the MHU-149/E or MHU-122/E bomb pallet. The explosive fill is not considered part of this Sources Sought. The BLU-140/B penetrator warhead is a 500-pound class conventional penetrating weapon that fulfills the need for a capability to defeat specific hard and deeply buried targets.

The information received will be considered for the purpose of determining industry interest and preferred IDIQ lengths in a potential upcoming procurement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Questions relative to this market survey or copies of the TDP(s) and specifications are available upon request and should be addressed to Primary POC: Ryan Mitchell (ryan.mitchell.21@us.af.mil) Alternate POC: Nicholas Padgett (nicholas.padgett.2@us.af.mil)

The warhead assemblies must be manufactured in conformance with the current Air Force BLU-140/B Technical Data Package (TDP). These procedures will involve construction of the warhead assembly, casing, and integrated components. The TDP(s) and specifications can be requested and will be sent via DoD SAFE to qualified respondents for reference only. Respondents must officially request the documents in writing, via email. To validate the documentation release, the request must include: the company name, mailing address, email address, point of contact, phone number, current Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number and System for Award Management (SAM) registration.

Any subsequent information relating to this notification will be posted on SAM.gov. All responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis must be submitted to the points of contact listed above. This does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that procurement will be accomplished and is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid. Responding to this notice in no manner guarantees a contract will be awarded.

KNOWN QUALIFIED VENDORS:

· General Dynamics

· Grand Valley

· MTM

· Northrup Grumman

REQUIRED ITEM SPECIFICATIONS:

The following table describes the hardware deliverables required by this potential procurement to complete a BLU-140/B. The BLU-140/B configuration referenced is described by the data list DL20199302.

*Only seeking feedback on one of the pallet variants listed above.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

All interested vendors should submit a response demonstrating their capability to provide these items and perform this effort to the Primary/Alternate Points of Contact listed above. Proposals are not being requested or accepted at this time. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation (Request for Proposal) exists at this time. The decision of solicitation shall be solely within the Government’s discretion.

The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 332993 Ammunition, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. Respondents should indicate their size in relation to this size standard and indicate socio-economic status (i.e. SB, 8(a), HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, or SDVOSB). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees for this potential effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. No set-aside decision has been made. Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that small business prime contractors must perform at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR Clause 52.219-14.

Respondents are requested to respond in the following format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) compatible; no more than 20 single sided pages or less (including cover and administrative pages); 1-inch margins; and 12-point font (or larger).

Interested parties should provide a company profile to include the following:

1. Company Name

1. Company Address

1. Point of Contact

1. E-mail Address

1. Website Address

1. Telephone Number

1. Business Category as it relates to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332993 numbers of employees

1. CAGE Code

CAPABILITIES STATEMENT:

All interested contractors shall submit a capabilities statement that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide/perform the requirement stated in this notice. The capabilities statement should be brief and concise yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirement. This is part of the 20 single sided pages (or less) response.

All routine communications regarding the announcement should be directed to the point of contact(s) listed in this posting. The Government may or may not use any responses to the Sources Sought as a basis for a subsequent project/requirement. Any project/requirement developed from the Sources Sought responses may be the subject of a subsequent acquisition. Proprietary information, if any, must be clearly marked. To aid the Government in its review, please segregate proprietary information. Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. The Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to the respondents with respect to any of the information submitted under the Sources Sought. No requests for a bid package or solicitation will be accepted; a bid package or solicitation does not exist at this time.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. (MST) 2 February 2026