Sources Sought - 25QA070_Redacted.pdf

Last updated 2/13/2017

Sources Sought Template:

(1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-

Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

(2) Date: July 29, 2025

(3) Classification Code: 1005

(4) NAICS Code: 332994

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1000 employees

(6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601

Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for a Gun barrel and Breech system for a 30mm powder gun.

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX25QA070

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: Five (5) Business Days After Posting.

(10) Contact Point: Contracting Officer, Laurice Bocao / laurice.l.bocao.civ@army.mil.

(11)

A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. Salient Characteristics

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Analysis Center requires a gun barrel and breech system for a 30mm powder gun with the following requirements:

• Shall be constructed from 4340 AQ steel.

• Shall feature a smooth bore with a 30-mm Mann barrel profile.

• Shall measure 84 inches in length with the first 37.5 inches of the barrel having a 4-inch diameter that reduces to a 3-inch diameter for the remaining length.

• Shall be drilled and reamed to accommodate a 30-mm x 173 mm cartridge.

• The muzzle end shall have a 1/8-inch chamfer, and all sharp corners shall be similarly chamfered.

• The barrel threading shall be compatible with an electronic breech system supplied by the vendor.

The contractor shall deliver the gun barrel and breech system meeting the characteristics listed above at the DEVCOM Analysis Center site in Aberdeen Proving

Ground, MD 21005.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e., commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,000 Employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 332994. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold

[HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].