Sources Sought Notice Cannon Bore Induction Heating System 2024-04-30.docx

NAICS Code: 333414: Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, on behalf of Army Futures Command DEVCOM Armaments Center, WSEC - Benet Laboratories Directorate, Watervliet Arsenal, New York is conducting market research to determine the capability of businesses to provide a portable Cannon Bore Induction Heating System (CBIHS).

The contractor shall provide a Portable Digital Power Control Unit with control software and accessories as identified below:

· Touch Screen, user friendly graphical interface for power control unit with diagnostics.

· Handheld transformer for precise power control

· Twin Power Outputs, for simultaneous operation.

· Maximum and Intermittent output power of approximately; 80 kW maximum intermittent or 50 kW steady state/continuous operation.

· The ability to input 1.3 J/mm^2 (1.3 MJ/m^2) into the 500 mm long 155 mm I.D. steel test specimen.

- In approximately 5 seconds with intermittent operation

- In approximately 8 seconds with continuous operation.

· Induction Frequency Range of between 10 - 25 kHz.

· Custom built 500 mm long 140 mm O.D. Internal Diameter heating coil.

· Training provided on the operation and control of the power unit.

· Commercial warranty of 18 months.

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. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”

BACKGROUND:

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333414 with a Small Business Size Standard of $30,000,000.00. The Product Service Code is 6640. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: Each potential source is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirements. Firms shall also provide point of contact information, where available, for the efforts cited above. In addition, please provide the firm’s name and address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, CAGE Code and DUNS number, and size of business (i.e. large, small, disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.). All data should be sent at no cost to the US Government by June 17, 2024 to the US Army CCDC AC. ATTN: Stevenson Vilus, stevenson.j.vilus.civ@army.mil.

This is a market survey for information only, and shall not be construed as a request for a proposal or as an obligation on the part of the US Government. The US Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited.

The official response must be submitted to: U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey, ACC-NJ-JA, ATTN: Stevenson Vilus, Building 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806. Electronic submittals are preferred and should be sent to Email: stevenson.j.vilus.civ@army.mil. Phone inquiries will not be addressed; all requests should be submitted in writing via email. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the survey.