market survey STORM 20210408.docx

Market Survey for STORM.

The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking sources for the repair of components and their subassemblies of AN/PSQ-23, Small Tactical Optical Rifle Mounted (STORM) Illuminator, Integrated, Small Arms. NSN 5855-01-535-1905 (Black), NSN 5855-01-577-5946 (Tan), NSN 5855-01-600-0486, and NSN 5855-01-646-5962.

The current source of repair for the above items is the L3 Harris Technologies, Inc. (L3), CAGE 0B107. The Army does not possess a complete technical data package of these items. Suppliers capable of repair and maintenance of the items to serviceable condition must indicate so in response, by email, to Nicholas Lang, nicholas.a.lang.civ@mail.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 repair and maintenance records, copy of maintenance orders if the supplier was a vendor to the listed source, or a statement from listed source that the supplier can, in fact, maintain the above items and return them to the Army in operating order. Successful supplier may be required to warrant that maintained 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 repair.

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

(5) Describe your current fabrication and/or manufacturing capacities of, or vendor relationship for, components or subassemblies that may be required for repair of items? 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 repair above items.

(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 repair and maintenance records, copy of maintenance orders if the supplier was a vendor to the listed source, or a statement from listed source that the supplier can, in fact, maintain these items and return them to the Army in operating order. Successful supplier may be required to warrant that maintained 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 repair of the above items? If yes, provide them as examples.

(9) Describe the inspection process you use to determine if items require repair or not, and how you determine the extent of the potential repair.

(10) Describe the tiers of repair that you have for items, for example, what constitutes a minor repair and what constitutes a major repair.

(11) Describe what components or subassemblies are typically inspected for repair and what components or subassemblies are typically repaired for both minor and major repairs.

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

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

(14) State the warranty for repaired items.

(15) 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.

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

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

(18) 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 16 May 2021.