MJU-62 SSS.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:

MJU-62A/B Spectral Flares

Notice Type: Synopsis:

Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)

1. NOTICE:

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS). It is not a solicitation but an effort to obtain information for planning purposes only. The Government is performing Market Research to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience, and knowledge required to successfully produce an MJU-62A/B spectral flares, used on various aircraft.

1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 325920 which has a corresponding Size standard of 750. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. 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 if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

2. PROGRAM DETAILS:

This program is being established to procure approximately 70,000 replenishment spares. The technical data is proprietary and is not available for this item. They are defined by:

MJU-62A/B: NSN 1370-01-658-5870, DODIC LA36, and PIN SKl 17802 No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this SSS. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary.

Propriety information or trade secrets should be clearly marked and will be safeguarded with applicable Government regulations. Questions relative to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be addressed to Ellis Swenson and Taylor Dunn via contact info listed on SAM.gov.

Any subsequent information relating to this notification will be electronically posted to www.fbo.gov.

All responses to this SSS must be submitted to the point 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 Sources

ATK Launch Systems, Inc. (Orbital ATK) (Cage Code 07703) Form Factor

MJU-62A/B

Factor: 1"x2"x8" Spectral Flare Weight: Gross weight for each flare is approx. 0.92 lbs Mounting Hardware: Loads into MJU-1 lA Magazine, used in AN/ALE-40, AN/ALE-45, and AN/ALC-47 Countermeasure Dispensing Sets and the M130 General Purpose Dispenser.

Overall External Dimensions: Approx. 1"x2"x8" aluminum case Electrical Connections: None, a BBU-36/B impulse cartridge is used to eject and ignite the flare. BBU-36/B has one amp, one watt no fire, and 4.25 watt all fire.

System Specifications/Tech Data: Technical data is not available.

3. RESPONSES:

Respondents to this Sources Sought announcement should at a minimum provide the following information:

1. Company name, CAGE Code, Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email Address, and business size status relative to the above listed product, and whether you are an 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, or Women-Owned small business concern.

2. A brief synopsis of your company's technical capability to manufacture the item, to include any current efforts to become qualified, and estimated timeframe, if currently not qualified.

3. Provide information on how you will ensure you meet safety / hazardous material handling requirements.

4. State whether you will be the actual manufacturer of the items, or if you intend to subcontract all or a portion of the requirement. If you are not the actual manufacturer, indicate what percentage in dollars (not including Materials) and/or what production operations you intend to subcontract.

5. Identify lead times that may impact the delivery.

6. Provide an expected delivery schedule for each item (in days after award) and what your monthly production quantities will be.

7. Identify the minimum order quantity required for the item.

8. Provide capabilities to handle sensitive or classified information.

SPECIAL NOTE:

This Sources Sought Synopsis is part of the Acquisition Market Research Analysis and will be used solely to determine the basis for any competitive aspects of the acquisition.

Section C: Qualification Requirements That Must be Satisfied to Become a Qualified Source and Qualification Waiver Requirements.

1. Prequalification Notice. The offeror shall notify AFLCMC/EBHJC or, if responding to a solicitation, the contracting officer in AFLCMC/EBHK of intent to qualify as a source for this impulse cartridge.

2. MJU-62A/B Flare Facilities. The offeror must certify to the design control activity (AFLCMC/EBHJC) that they have the required facilities and equipment to manufacture, inspect, test, and package the item in accordance with the technical data package. The offeror shall make his facilities, equipment, tooling, and personnel available for evaluation and inspection by the government.

3. Data Verification. Qualification test procedures for the MJU-62A/B impulse cartridge per DI-NDTI-81307A and respective qualification test reports per DI-NDTI-80809B shall be provided through the contracting office AFLCMC/EBHK to AFLCMC/EBHJC. Qualification testing must be accomplished IAW Specification No.SP9516881A, paragraph 4.2, First Article Qualification Inspections.

4. Process Verification. The offeror shall identify sources for materials and standards for internally used processes. The offeror shall further identify their sources for all energetic materials and constituents. The offeror shall further define/provide written procedures for the utilization of any special test or inspection facilities and/or equipment. This documentation shall also include a diagnostic procedure showing the process the impulse cartridges being produced would undergo. The production process shall show how the offeror shall test, inspect, diagnose, produce and perform a final functional checkout including how they will verify, by measurement, that each vendor lot of energetic materials and constituents meet the specified requirements. Development of special test procedures not available from the government is required. The offeror shall develop those procedures for review and approval.by the design control activity. The contractor must be capable of locating alternative components to minimize any diminishing manufacturing sources (DMS) problems.

5. Test and Evaluation or Verification. The offeror shall submit to the design control activity an explanation of how they will certify that the test methods and production procedures meet the specifications for the impulse cartridge. The government retains the option to inspect the offeror's production and testing facilities. To allow accomplishing this, the offeror' s facilities shall be made available to government inspection during the qualification effort upon ten days written notice of intent to inspect.

6. Qualification Article. Upon satisfactory compliance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 to 5 above, the offeror shall build and test MJU-62A/B impulse cartridges IAW paragraph 4.2 of the item specification to demonstrate production capability. This production and testing shall be done at the offeror' s expense.

Estimated likely costs for government-unique testing and evaluation which will be incurred by the potential offeror to become qualified: $60,000.