Sources Sought Notice_338 NM Can.docx

Sources Sought Notice - Development of a New Caliber .338 NM Ammunition Container

HQ USSOCOM SOF AT&L-KR – 7701 Tampa Point Blvd. Tampa, FL 33621, on behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC), Small Caliber Munitions Division FCDD-ACM-MI at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is conducting market research to determine the industry capability and interest in developing tooling and manufacturing processes to produce prototype containers for the Caliber .338 NM linked cartridge.

NAICS Code: 332992 Ammunition, Small Arms (30mm or less), Manufacturing

PSC Code: 1395

DISCLAIMER:

“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”

REQUIREMENT:

1. The Government is planning to establish an Agreement with industry partner(s) where:

a. Fabrication tooling and manufacturing processes are developed

b. A number of prototype containers are produced for qualification and packaging of Caliber .338 NM linked ammunition

2. All development and manufacturing shall be performed in the United States

3. The containers shall meet the requirements of the TDP MIL-DTL-3060G

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Each potential source is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirement listed above. Firms shall also provide point of contact information, where available, for the efforts cited above. In addition, please provide the firm’s name and address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, CAGE Code and DUNS number, size of business (i.e. large, small, disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.) and applicable NAICS and Product Service Codes.

This Sources Sought Notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a request for a proposal or as an obligation on the part of the US Government.

The official response must be submitted to: Carlos Cotto, USSOCOM SOF AT&L-KR – 7701 Tampa Point Blvd. Tampa, FL 33621]. Electronic submittals are preferred and should be sent to Email: carlos.cotto@socom.mil by (1 MAY 2025/1200 EST) eastern standard time. Phone inquiries will not be addressed; all requests should be submitted in writing via email. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the survey.