SSN_Ammo-Loader.docx

Title: Ammo Loader

Notice ID: W15QKN-25-X-17Q7

PSC: 1305, Ammunition & Explosives

NAICS Code: 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing

Description:

The U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey, on behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement to manufacture and produce Ammo-load Mark L Ammunition Loader brand name or equal. The intention is to procure this item on a competitive basis.

The Government is seeking vendors capable of providing a Quantity of (1) new Ammo-load Mark L Ammunition Loader or equivalent that meets the following technical performance requirements with a lead time no later than 10 months from contract award:

· Load approximately 60 cartridges per minute

· Loading tooling for 7.62mm X 51mm NATO ammunition

· Incorporates the following functions:

· Sizing station

· Mouth flare

· Primer check

· powder drops

· Powder height check

· Bullet insert

· Bullet seating

· Crimp/OAL check

· Eject

· Conductive plastic in bullet and case collators

· Pressurized electrical panel to NEMA Class2/Div1

· PLC Controlled

· Variable speed drive on machine and bullet and case collators certified to NEMA Class 2/Div 1

· Multi-drop propellant dispensing capable of approximately 50 grains nominally per round with +/- 0.1 grain accuracy

· Fiber optic sensors for low powder, case and bullet levels

· Full set of bound, hardcopy manuals (operation, programming and maintenance) supplied along with electronic copies (PDF).

The Loader and all components shall be sufficiently grounded and bonded, IAW MIL-HDK-419A “Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding for Electronic Equipment and Facilities,” to prevent initiation of energetics from accidental electro-static discharge. All components of the Loader requiring grounding shall tie into a single common ground lug for connection to the building ground system.

· On-site prove-out at contractor facilities, using non-energetic materials to verify rate, accuracy and optical sensor performance.

· 2-Year warranty Minimum

· Certification by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or another authorized safety certification agency.

· The design of the loader data input devices, displays, controls, safety features, worker posture demands, worker task demands, and functional reach distances should comply with Human Factors Engineering guidance as per the design criteria from MIL-STD-1472G, commercial Human Factors guidelines, ANSI publications, or OSHA publications.

· The loader shall be new, not used or refurbished, and shall be produced in the USA.

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. RESPONSE 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.”

Background:

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,300 employees. The Product Service Code 1305, Ammunition & Explosives. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

Submission Details:

Interested vendors are strongly encouraged to submit a capabilities statement with the following information:

· NAICS and Product Service Code (PSC)

· Ability to provide a product that meets the above specifications.

· Historical information demonstrating contractor’s ability to provide the product. Each potential source is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and a brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirements of Ammo-load Mark L Ammunition Loader.

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, website (if applicable), point of contact with telephone number and email address, CAGE Code and DUNS number, and size of business (i.e. large, small, disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.).

All data should be sent at no cost to the US Government by June 30, 2025 to the US Contracting Command New Jersey, CCNJ-JA, ATTN: Dennis Peasley, Email: dennis.w.peasley2civ@army.mil; and Gloria Thoguluva, Email: gloria.thoguluva.civ@army.mil.

This is a market survey 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 US Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information submitted.

Interested parties should be cognizant of the System for Award Management (SAM) portal, and of the acquisition process to ensure responsiveness to any opportunities related to issuance of a formal solicitation. The website for the SAM portal is as follows - https://sam.gov/. At this time, a formal solicitation is not definitive. Vendors must be properly registered in the Government SAM portal. Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov.

The official response must be submitted to: U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey, CCNJ-JA, ATTN: Dennis Peasley, and Gloria Thoguluva via electronic submittals and should be sent to Email: dennis.w.peasley2.civ@army.mil and gloria.thoguluva.civ@army.mil. 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.