SSN_Indo-PACOM_MINE_20JUL26_FINAL E.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Indo-PACOM M-68 INERT CLAYMORE MINE TRAINING KITS and INERT UNDERWATER LIMPET MINE TRAINING DEVICES Sources Sought Notification - Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Indo-PACOM, U.S. Army Portfolio Management Executive (PME) Simulation, Training, Test & Threat (ST3), International Integrated Combat Simulation and Instrumentation (IICSI)

PURPOSE:

PME ST3 seeks information regarding the relevant experience and capabilities from industry partners interested in fulfilling this potential requirement. This information will be used to:

· Determine which businesses exist that can meet the requirement

· Assess the market's technical capabilities

· Determine rough order of magnitude on cost and schedule

· Identify commercial practices and solutions

INTRODUCTION:

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Orlando (ACC-Orlando) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) on behalf of the U.S. PME IICSI as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources, interested parties, and/or industry technologies available to provide M-68 Claymore Mine Training Kits and Underwater Limpet Mine Training Devices on behalf of an Indo-PACOM country. ACC-Orlando invites interested parties to provide responses in accordance with the information that follows. Information gained from this Sources Sought Notice will assist ACC-Orlando and PME ST3 in developing its acquisition approach. The potential requirement will consist of a base effort. The expected Delivery Date is anticipated to be late FY28.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Depending on the acquisition approach selected, the intent is to award to a single contractor. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). 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.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

An Indo-PACOM country is seeking to enhance their training capabilities through the potential procurement of M-68 Claymore Mine Training Kits and Underwater Limpet Mine Training Devices via FMS program.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

The M-68 Claymore Mine Training Kits and Underwater Limpet Mine Training Devices provide the Indo-PACOM country’s Armed Forces with increased capabilities to train, mentor and expand their capabilities. This requirement consists of providing 70 M-68 Inert Claymore Mine Training Kits and 55 Inert Underwater Limpet Mine Training Devices. These requirements are strictly for Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) inert devices to support hands-on field training. Pure software, Virtual Reality (VR), or Augmented Reality (AR) solutions are not being sought.

ACQUISITION STRATEGY – PLANNING INFORMATION:

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): The anticipated NAICS code for this requirement is 332993 (Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing), which has a size standard of 1,500 employees. Product Service Code (PSC): The anticipated PSC is 6920 (Armament Training Devices).

Contract Vehicle: The determination of Contract Vehicle and Small Business Set Aside or Full and Open Competition will not be established until market research has been completed.

*NOTE 01: The current Small Business Administration (SBA) Table of Small Business Size Standards was updated 17 March 2023; since the beginning of 2022, the SBA has regularly updated the table to account for inflation. Businesses must update their SAM.gov profiles to have their small business status reflect the most current small business size standards. Until updated, the System for Award Management profiles will continue to display the small business status under outdated size standards.

*NOTE 02: In accordance with 13 C.F.R. 121.104, the current calculation for dollar (monetary) value based NAICS codes is average total receipts over the last five (5) completed fiscal years.

*NOTE 03: In accordance with 13 C.F.R. 121.106, the current calculation for employee based NAICS codes is average number of employees used for each pay period for the preceding completed 24 calendar months.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Directing our office to your website does not constitute a capabilities submission.

Your response to this Sources Sought Notice shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist via email, george.c.coker2.civ@army.mil, no later than 2:00 p.m. (EST) on 11 August 2026 and reference this synopsis number (PANORL-26-P-0000-027241) in the subject line of the e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL Email Subject Line: Indo-PACOM M-68 Claymore Mine Training Kits and Inert Underwater Limpet Mine Kits Sources Sought Notice

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The security classification level of this contract will not exceed Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the domestic source restriction for specialty metals (10 U.S.C. 4863) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 (Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals) and 252.225-7009 (Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals).

Written responses to this sources sought notice should consist of the following:

1. Your firm's degree of familiarity and specific experience with implementation of training solutions to meet the training requirements.

2. Provide tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.

3. A statement indicating if your firm is a large or small business under NAICS code 332993; if small business, please indicate any applicable socio-economic status [i.e., 8a, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Women-Owned Small Business under NAICS 332993.

4. Identify if you are a manufacturer of these items or if a small business prime, how you will comply with FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule.

5. If you plan on subcontracting to other companies to deliver technical capability, please provide details on exactly which tasks will be assigned to those subcontractors; in addition, list the anticipated percentage of small business subcontracting.

All information/materials received in response to this sources sought notice that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

*NOTE (LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING): If you are a small business interested in being the prime contractor for this effort, please be advised that FAR clause 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting) was updated in October 2022. The current clause adds the definition of “Similarly Situated Entity” and the 50% calculation for compliance with the clause. Small business prime contractors may now count “first tier subcontractor” work performed by a “Similarly Situated Entity” as if it were performed by the prime contractor itself.

If you intend to be a prime contractor, please describe how you plan on meeting the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on subcontracting. Small businesses considering utilizing a “Similarly Situated Entity” to fulfill these requirements should also include the following information in their response: the entity’s name, Unique Entity ID/CAGE Code, and small business size status under the NAICS code you would assign for their workshare. This information will support market research and set aside determinations and assist the Government in evaluating capability. Information regarding any planned “Similarly Situated Entity” should be included in answering any questions outlined in the SSN to assist the Government's capability determination.