Sources Sought G15 Parachute Cargo and Supplies.docx

Market Survey for G-15 Cargo Parachute and supplies The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking sources for the production of the following G-15 Cargo Parachute and Supplies:

Suppliers capable of manufacturing and producing these items must indicate so in response, by email, to Daniel Shallal, daniel.m.shallal.civ@army.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.” 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 manufacture.

(4) Describe your current production capacities. The contractor must provide information to show that it possesses, or shall possess, adequate manufacturing facilities (equipment, tooling, and space) to enable it, or its subcontractors, to produce 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 produce 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 procurement effort of the same or similar items for which they have manufacturing experience. Government contract numbers, if applicable, shall be provided.

(7) The response must include documentation such as procurement 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 production of the above items? If yes, provide them as examples.

(9) Estimate the average production lead times for items that you would be willing to contractually commit to.

(10) 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.

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

(12) 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.

(13) 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 29 December 2022.