Sources Sought Notice for M11 Small Arms Storage Rack.docx

Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION OF INTENT

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY to request information for Government planning purposes only. The Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of the community, to include both small and large businesses, for production of the following:

M11 Small Arms Storage Rack (End Item: M11 Pistol)

100% Option

BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT SUSTAINMENT TRACK (BOAST) PROGRAM

The Government intends to solicit this item via the BOAST program. If your firm is not a current BOA holder, please visit the following link for additional information:

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ 0f7e97dee3894c1fb1a196dce02fec28/view

TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (TDP)

There is a TDP associated with this procurement. The TDP is distribution statement “D”, which limits access to Department of War (DoW) and U.S. DoW contractors only. The TDP will only be made available to contractors if/when a solicitation is released.

To access the TDP, a vendor must have a current DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS):

To obtain certification, contractors must submit a DD Form 2345 to the United States / Canada Joint Certification Office (JCO), along with copies of all supporting documentation. The DD Form 2345 and instructions can be found on the Joint Certification Program (JCP) website at:

https://www.dla.mil/logistics-operations/services/joint-certification-program/

FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT (FATR)

FATR (5 EA M11 Small Arms Storage Racks / Report) is required for this item.

Responses to this survey will assist ACC-DTA in planning for a future procurement. The Government is not committed to issue a solicitation nor award a contract as a result of this announcement. Further, all survey input is voluntary and no compensation will be made for your firm’s participation.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE SURVEY

1. You may respond in total, or in part, to this survey. However, all responses must be received no later than Friday, 22-May-2026 @ 1:00 p.m. local time (Warren, MI).

2. All completed surveys shall be sent via email to:

Stanley Biernacki Contract Specialist, ACC-DTA Email: stanley.r.biernacki.civ@army.mil Subject Line: “Storage Rack Survey Response”

3. Relevant sales media and product manuals may be included as attachments with your submission. Please clearly mark all proprietary information. The front page of your response package should state "PROPRIETARY INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN" (all caps), if applicable. Also, please provide a release statement indicating that the proprietary information may be distributed to Army personnel involved with this survey.

4. The Government acknowledges its obligations under 18 U.S.C. § 1905 to protect information qualifying as confidential. Please see the Confidential Information and Labeling section below for additional guidance.

QUESTIONNAIRE / SURVEY

A) Vendor Profile. Please complete the yellow-highlighted fields below.

1.

COMPANY NAME:

MAILING ADDRESS:

CAGE CODE:

POC NAME / TITLE:

PHONE NUMBER:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

WEBSITE:

2. Business type for NAICS 332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing. Please check all that apply.

8(a)

Small Disadvantaged

HUBZone

Women-owned

Large Business

None of the above/other. Please explain: [ENTER TEXT HERE].

Service-disabled Veteran-owned

Small Business

Note: If claiming small business status, this information must be verifiable in SAM.gov.

3. Please indicate if NAICS 332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing is an appropriate classification for the subject item.

Yes, I believe this NAICS code is appropriate.

No, because [ENTER TEXT HERE].

4. A current DD 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, must be on file with DLIS to access and view the TDP associated with this procurement. Does your firm have a current DD 2345 on file with DLIS?

Yes

No

Approval Pending. Application submitted on: MM/DD/YYYY

B) Vendor Questions. Please complete the yellow-highlighted fields below.

1. The Government intends to solicit this item via the BOAST program. Is your firm a current BOA holder? If so, please identify the BOA number.

Yes (BOA #: W912CH-XX-G-XXXX)

No

2. Has your firm manufactured this item for a U.S. Government agency in the past? If so, please list the contract number(s) and agency(ies).

3. Is your firm currently capable of manufacturing this item? Statements of your firm’s expertise should include reference to relevant contracts performed (including a description of the scope, quantity manufactured, etc.).

4. Does your firm have experience with first article testing (FAT)? If so, please provide a brief summary of this experience.

5. If your firm was awarded a contract for this item, where would production take place?

6. What is your firm’s production lead time for this item after receipt of an order? Please respond in number of calendar days.

M11 Small Arms Storage Rack (NSN: 1095-00-897-8755)

FATR (5 EA / Report)

Production Quantity (117 EA)

Option Quantity (117 EA)

7. What are your firm’s minimum and maximum production rates per month? Also, is there a quantity discount threshold?

8. Is option availability a hinderance to your firm’s participation?

9. Please identify your firm’s current quality management system. Also, is your firm independently certified in this system?

10. If your firm was awarded a contract for this item, would it require contract financing (e.g., progress payments)?

11. Please indicate if this item is commercially available*:

I believe this item is not commercially available.

I believe this item is commercially available for the following reason(s):

a.

This item is of a type customarily used by the general public or by non-governmental entities for purposes other than government purposes (i.e., purposes that are not unique to a government) and has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public; or has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public.

b.

This item evolved from an item described in paragraph a above through advances in technology or performance and is not yet available in the commercial marketplace. However, it will be available in time to satisfy the Government’s delivery requirements.

c.

This item meets either paragraph a or b above but requires modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace; or minor modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial marketplace made to meet Government requirements. Note: A minor modification does not significantly alter the function or essential physical characteristics of an item or component or change the purpose of a process.

d.

This item is a combination of products meeting the requirements of paragraph a, b, or c above that are of a type customarily combined and sold in combination to the general public.

e.

This item is a product, or combination of products, referred to in paragraphs a through d above, even though it is transferred between or among separate divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor.

f.

This is a non-developmental item developed exclusively at private expense and sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis to multiple state and local governments or to multiple foreign governments.

g.

None of the above / other. Please explain: [ENTER TEXT HERE].

*Note: Please see the definition of “commercial product” at RFO part 2, Definitions of Words and Terms, for additional information.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND LABELING

The Government acknowledges its obligations under 18 U.S.C. § 1905 to protect information qualifying as confidential. Pursuant to this statute, the Government is willing to accept any trade secret or confidential restrictions placed on qualifying data forwarded in response to the survey questions, and to protect it from unauthorized disclosure subject to the following:

1. Clearly and conspicuously mark qualifying data as trade secret or confidential with the restrictive legend “CONFIDENTIAL” (all caps), including any explanatory text, so that the Government is clearly notified of what data needs to be protected.

2. In marking such data, please take care to mark only those portions of the data or materials that are truly trade secret or confidential (overbreadth in marking inappropriate data as “CONFIDENTIAL” may diminish or eliminate the usefulness of your response). Use circling, underscoring, highlighting, or any other appropriate means to indicate those portions of a single page that need to be protected.

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

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

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

6. The Government sometimes uses support contractors in evaluating responses. Consequently, responses that contain confidential information may receive only limited or no consideration since the respondent’s marking of data as “CONFIDENTIAL” will preclude disclosure of same outside the Government and, therefore, will preclude disclosure to support contractors assisting with the evaluation effort.

M11 Small Arms Storage Rack