Simple Key Loader Sources Sought 3 July 2024.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Simple Key Loader W15P7T20D0030

The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Program Manager Tactical Radio (PM TR) Simple Key Loader (SKL) Production, Program Management, & General Engineering Services is seeking sources as part of fact finding and Market Research.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

ACC- APG

6515 Integrity Crt, Bldg 4310

APG, MD 21005

INTRODUCTION:

ACC-APG is issuing this sources sought solely as part of fact finding and Market Research for the SKL Spare Parts.

Response Date: 25 July 2024 Product Supply Code: 5810 - Communications Security Equipment and Components and / or 5342 – Hardware, Weapon System NAICS Code: 334220 -- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing Agency/Office: Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Location: (W15P7T) APG Title: Simple Key Loader Spare Parts

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS

AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

This RFI is subject to the provisions of FAR 52.215-3 and is issued solely for information and planning purposes. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor is it a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for Solicitations will not receive a response. This RFI does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will the United States Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided. Furthermore, the Army is not seeking proposals at this time, nor will the United States Government accept any unsolicited proposals. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFPs, if any are issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the System for Award

Management (SAM) website (SAM.gov). Potential offerors have the responsibility to monitor the SAM website for additional information or opportunities pertaining to the SKL requirement.

As part of fact finding and Market Research, Project Manager, Tactical Radio (PM TR) is seeking information and sources for Spare Parts pertaining to the Simple Key Loader (SKL) NSN: 5810-01-644-4375. The Government has in interest in acquiring the parts listed below. Interested vendors do not need to be able to provide all parts to respond to this inquiry.

FSC NIIN Part Number Item Name Approx Delivery* U/M Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6 Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 9 Yr 10 ROM$

5342 016846551 0N823315 COVER,

ACCESS EA 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

N/A 0N823390 Touchscreen EA 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

N/A 0N823445 Top Door Assy EA 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

*Delivery in Days After Receipt of Order (DARO) No Drawings are available for the above

NOTE: the Government does not own the production level Technical Data Package

(TDP).

1.0 Background

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), Sparks, NV is the original equipment developer and the sole supplier of SKL products and sustainment services since 2005. The production-level technical data package is not available. The estimated spare parts quantities which are used as part of the Tobyhanna Army Depot organic limited repair line for the SKL is estimated to cover the remaining sustainment requirements of the SKL repair line. Quantities estimated are per year, however, procurements may be broken into semi-annual procurements and will cover an approximate life cycle of August 2024 through August 2030. Procurements will be made on a Firm Fixed Price Basis.

PM TR will require a seamless transition that mitigates risks associated with a break in repair capabilities related to the SKL V2.1, V3, V3.1 or latest version. Early and partial shipments are encouraged.

2.0 Company Profile

Provide company name, CAGE Code, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail of designated point of contact.

Business type: (large business, small business, 8(a)-certified small business, HUB Zone small business, economically disadvantaged women-owned business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code

334220, RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.

Provide your company’s NAICS code(s) as it relates to this effort. This effort is projected to require at a minimum SECRET or higher facility clearance from the Defense Industrial Security Service with Secret safeguarding capabilities. Please describe your company's current facility clearance level. Personnel will be required to have a minimum Secret security clearance. A COMSEC Account will be required to handle CCI, COMSEC and Secret equipment and materials.

2.1 Company Experience

The response shall answer the questions/topics of interest addressed in this RFI. The synopsis should provide evidence of vendor experience and briefly summarize the capabilities of the vendor to support the requirement. Potential respondents shall answer the following questions and/or provide the requested data:

2.1.1 What information, technical or otherwise, would your company need in order to propose on a solicitation for this effort?

2.1.2 What is your estimated turnaround time for delivery after receipt of an order? Is there a min/max quantity shippable by month? If applicable.

2.1.3 Does your company offer any best customer pricing or price discounts or ordering arrangements?

2.1.4 What, if any, past performance history does your company have with obtaining and/or supplying these parts?

2.1.5 Describe any technical and programmatic considerations in executing this requirement and your company’s risk management strategy.

2.1.6 Does your company have a COMSEC Account? If so, Please provide the COMSEC Account number.

2.1.7 For estimating purposes, please provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)for the table contents. Assume the ROM is for 1,000each for FY2024.

3.0 Responses

Responses to this RFI must be in the form of a white paper limited to seven (7) pages submitted via e-mail only to the following individuals on or before 25 July 2024 by 12 noon EDT.

Candace O. Hough. Contracting Officer Army Contracting Command (ACC)

Candace.o.hough.civ@army.mil

Daniel Malloy, Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command (ACC) alfred.d.malloy2.civ@army.mil

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via aforementioned email addresses utilizing Times New Roman, 12-point font and should contain a Title Page (Section 1) and a Synopsis (Section 2).

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above.The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.

4.0 Industry Discussions

PM TR representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential responders. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capabilities to meet the requirements.

5.0 Questions

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, candace.o.hough.civ@army.mil and the Contract Specialist, alfred.d.malloy2.civ@mail.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. All questions received will be answered and posted by the contracting officer to the SAM website at BETA.sam.gov; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified mailto:alfred.d.malloy2.civ@army.mil information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 17 July 2024 4:00 p.m. EDT will be answered.

6.0 Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide spare parts for the TYAD organic repair line in support of the sustainment of the SKL. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the part of the Government in any way shape or form. Release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. In addition, all information submitted in response to this RFI becomes Government property and will not be returned in whole or in part.