Request for Information_M2010_1.0.docx

Request for Information

DESCRIPTION OF INTENT:

The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) intends to solicit for the M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle Barreled Action. The Government has obtained the Government Purposes Rights (GPR) to the technical data and is looking for future procurement opportunities.

DESCRIPTION OF HARDWARE:

The M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle is a bolt-action, magazine-fed weapon system that utilizes .300 WinMag ammunition. The rifle is built around a rechambered M24 Sniper Weapon System receiver. The M2010 is equipped with a fully adjustable, right-folding chassis system featuring accessory cable routing channels and Military-Standard 1913 Picatinny rails that mount a Leupold 6.5-20 x 50 mm variable power Day Optic Scope with advanced scalable H-58 ranging and targeting reticle. The M2010 is also equipped with a sound suppressor and adjustable bipod. The shooter interface can be tailored to accommodate a wide range of shooter preferences and its folding stock provides Soldiers flexibility in transporting the weapon during operations.

The Government is looking for interested sources able to produce and provide costs to the M2010 Barreled Action. In addition the Government is looking for interested sources.

RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS:

Interested sources shall review all associated information, and provide the capabilities and costs associated with producing the M2010 barreled action. Please submit the market research response via SAM.Gov by the required closing date. Email responses will be accepted.

Interested sources must be registered in SAM.Gov and are invited to submit a capability statement including, at minimum, all the following information:

1. Does your company have a valid registration in the Joint Certification Program (JCP), allowing access to Government-Owned TDP?

2. What experience does your company have making Long Range barreled systems?

3. Is your company able to apply the Ferritic Nitrocarburizing or (FNC) coat and or have a vendor that they can sub out to have the FNC coating put on the Barrel?

4. Has your company had any prior government contracts?

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The U.S. Government appreciates the time and effort taken to respond to this RFI. Please note, all questions pertaining to this RFI will be answered at the discretion of the Government. Potential sources should only submit the information requested herein. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. The Government may contact potential sources for additional information as required. Please note that any information you submit in response to this questionnaire that is protected by law, will not be released. Any responses to this request for information are subject to the following:

1. Clearly and conspicuously mark qualifying data with the restrictive legend (all caps) “PROPRIETARY” with any explanatory text, so that the U.S. Government is clearly notified of what data needs to be appropriately protected.

2. In marking such data, please take care to mark only those portions of the data or materials that are truly proprietary (over breadth in marking inappropriate data as “PROPRIETARY” may diminish or eliminate the usefulness of your response - see item 6 below). Use circling, underscoring, highlighting or any other appropriate means to indicate those portions of a single page which are to be protected.

3. The U.S. Government is not obligated to protect unmarked data. Additionally, marked data that is already in the public domain or in the possession of the U.S. Government or third parties, or is afterward placed into the public domain by the owner or another party through no fault of the U.S. Government will not be protected once in the public domain. Data already in the possession of the U.S. Government will be protected in accordance with the U.S. Government's rights in the data.

4. Proprietary data transmitted electronically, whether by physical media or not, whether by the respondent or by the U.S. Government, shall contain the “PROPRIETARY” legend, with any explanatory text, on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail and at the beginning of the file itself. Where appropriate for only portions of an electronic file, use the restrictive legends ‘PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS:” and “PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS.”

5. In any reproductions of technical data or any portions thereof subject to asserted restrictions, the U.S. Government shall also reproduce the asserted restriction legend and any explanatory text.

6. This RFI is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.

7. Respondents WILL NOT be notified regarding information obtained related to this RFI. If and when a solicitation is issued, it will be posted on www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor these sites for the releases of any synopsis or solicitation. Submissions shall be emailed to Richard Hall at Richard.G.Hall64.civ@army.mil by December 16th, 1:00 P.M. EST. No late submissions will be reviewed.