Market Survey_Infrared Illuminator.docx

Sources Sought Market Survey

The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking sources to produce the following item:

Item Name: Illuminator, Infrared

NSN: 5855-01-577-7174

MPN: ATP-000-A16

The current source for the above item is L3 Technologies, Inc. (L3), CAGE 0B107. The Army does not possess a complete technical data package of these items. Suppliers capable of the production for the item must indicate so in response, by email, to Nicholas Lang, nicholas.a.lang.civ@army.mil.

The response must include this announcement number in the subject line, response to the questions, below, numbering each response with the corresponding question number. The questions do not have to be repeated in the response. If a question cannot be answered, please indicate “No Response”. If a response will satisfy another question, state, “See response to Question X.” Responses must also include CAGE and documentation such as production records, copy of production orders if the supplier was a vendor to the listed source, or a statement from a listed source that the supplier can, in fact, manufacture the above items. Successful suppliers may be required to warrant that production items will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Army.

(1) Refer to market survey number in the subject line of response.

(2) Provide CAGE code.

(3) Describe the type(s) of items you currently produce.

(4) Describe your current production capacities. The contractor must provide information to show that it possesses, or shall possess, adequate facilities (equipment, tooling, and space) to enable it, or its subcontractors, to produce the above item.

(5) Describe your current fabrication and/or manufacturing capacities of, or vendor relationship for, components or subassemblies that may be required to produce the item? The contractor must provide information to show that it possesses, or shall possess, adequate fabrication/production facilities (equipment, tooling, and space) to enable it, or its subcontractors, for the fabrication/production of components or subassemblies that may be required to produce the above item.

(6) Current and/or Past Performance for this or similar items. Provide evidence of past/current contracts with the DoD. The contractor shall submit their part number, NSN(s), or nomenclature and the date of the last repair effort of the same or similar items for which they have maintenance experience. Government contract numbers, if applicable, shall be provided.

(7) The response must include documentation such as production and maintenance records, copy of production orders if the supplier was a vendor to the listed source, or a statement from listed source that the supplier can, in fact, produce these items. Successful supplier may be required to warrant that production items will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Army.

(8) Do you currently have Operator, Maintainer, production, manufacturing, and/or manuals to support the production of the above items? If yes, provide them as examples.

(9) Estimate the average production lead times for items that you would be willing to contractually commit to. Feel free to discuss tiers of production or other factors.

(10) For the production of items, please describe the Quality Assurance (QA) programs you currently have in place.

(11) State the warranty for production items.

(12) Would you be willing to accept a firm fixed price type contract? Tell us the maximum length (in years) of a contract you would be willing to commit to under such an arrangement.

(13) State whether the company you represent is foreign or American owned.

(14) Identification of the contractor as a Large or a Small Business. If a Small Business, identify as an 8(a), HUB Zone, Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, or non-disadvantaged.

(15) Do you plan to participate as a prime or team\sub?

This market survey does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as commitment by the Government. No telephone responses will be accepted. The deadline for response is 29 September 2022.