Final sources sought AA40 556 frangible.docx

INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey on behalf of the U.S. Army Project Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM MAS), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide the production and delivery of 5.56mm, Jacketed Frangible, MK311 (AA40) cartridge.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

PM MAS is seeking sources for the production and delivery of the 5.56, Jacketed Frangible, MK211 (AA40) cartridge. The AA40 is used in the M16A2 and M16A4 rifles and M4A1 Carbine. The AA40 is used in training and to reduce collateral damage in combat.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires the manufacture and delivery of up to a total quantity of 192M AA40, 5.56mm, Frangible, MK311 cartridges during the FY22-FY27 timeframe. The 5.56mm, Frangible, MK311 cartridge shall be built to Performance Specification, PRF16001A0006 w/AMENDMENT 1 dated 26 June 2019, Distribution Statement D. The Government does not intend to provide the performance specification for market research purposes; however, for the future please be reminded that a DD Form 2345 Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement (enclosure 2), certified current by the U.S. and Canada Joint Certification Office (JCO) and a Non-Disclosure and Non Use Agreement will be required prior to release of the data. The Government plans to award a single five year Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract.

If a respondent does not have the adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent must be able to describe and demonstrate their ability to obtain these resources in a timely fashion. If a respondent chooses to utilize services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet the criteria.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of UNCLASSIFIED Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 332992 – Ammunition, small arms manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1250. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1305 – Ammunition through 30mm.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Chelsea Gummerson, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email chelsea.r.gummerson.civ@mail.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. EDT on 10 June 2020 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, type of ownership for the organization, and business size for the applicable NAICS; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability and backup data to support claims that their production process will conform to the above mentioned specification. Firms interested in the production of the 5.56mm, Frangible, MK311, AA40 should adequately describe their experience in the manufacture of small caliber ammunition systems contracting and provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing and first delivery time after receipt of order (ARO).

If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.