A02_APOBS Market Survey 2024_Rev1.pdf

SUBJECT: APOBS – Market Survey

The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) is conducting a Market Research on the following:

Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) MK7 Mod 2 (USG) NSN: 1375-

01-508-4975, USG DODIC: MN79

Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS), Inert (USG) NSN: 1375-01-646-

9368, USG DODIC: MN84.

NOTE: Any potential procurement for the above listed item may include an unpriced Engineering Service CLIN. While the exact scope of such efforts is not currently known, exercise of a services CLIN would most likely involve: supplying APOBS or APOBS components in different packaging configurations; testing services; and fabrication of APOBS components form alternative materials.

The government is not limiting this survey to the National Technology Industrial Base (NTIB) and is pursuing full and open competition for APOBS and all components. The survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Market Survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. The Government will utilize the information provided only to develop the acquisition strategy for future requirements. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.

Predicated on response, the Government may contemplate a five (5) year, Indefinite- Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), Firm-Fixed Price, multiple award contract for the procurement of APOBS, APOBS Trainers, and Engineering Services.

ITEM DESCRIPTIONS:

The APOBS is a self-contained, one-shot expendable linear demolition charge system, which can be transported and deployed by a two-person team. APOBS will be used by assault elements to breach lanes, approximately 45 meters long (147.6 feet) and 0.6 meters (2.0 feet) wide, through encountered wire and anti-personnel mine obstacles.

The APOBS Inert is a classroom training device. It is largely identical to the APOBS except for those components containing energetics which have been replaced with inert components.

APOBS consist of the following major sub-components:

• Shipping and Storage Containers – Extruded aluminum container for system storage and shipboard transport.

• Front Backpack Assembly – Backpack assembly containing a 25-meter (82.0-foot) front line charge segment and launch rod.

• Rear Backpack Assembly – Backpack assembly containing a 20-meter (65.6-foot) rear line charge segment w/rear fuze and parachute.

• Rocket Motor and Fuze Assembly (Soft Pack) – Rocket motor and fuze assembly, a Command Mode initiator in a sealed barrier bag, tool kit and field card, all packed in a fabric reinforced, foam lined container.

The Contractor will be required to perform First Article and Lot Acceptance Tests on the APOBS, as delineated in the item specification.

• The APOBS must meet WS 35168, Revision D and drawing 87012A0000, Revision W;

• The APOBS Rocket Motor component must meet WS 32438, Revision J and drawing 87012A1000, Revision AA;

• The APOBS Mechanical Initiator component must meet WS 33005, Revision E and drawing 87012A1260, Revision N;

• The APOBS Non-Electric Initiator component must meet WS35169, Revision B and drawing 87012A1310, Revision A,

• The APOBS Fuze component must meet WS 32585, Revision H and drawings 87012A6000, Revision K and 87012A7000, Revision M;

• The APOBS Shipping and Storage Container must meet WS32965, Revision A and drawing 87012A5000, Revision AF;

• SFAE-AA-CCS

• The APOBS Parachute component must be packed in accordance with WS

26336, Revision B and drawing 87012A3240, Revision K.

Any exceptions to the material, construction, packaging, inspection/testing requirements contained within the item specification should be clearly explained in your response.

The drawings associated with this sources sought are classified as Distribution "D", which means it is limited to the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD Contractors only. Dissemination shall be in accordance with the provisions of DoD directive 5230.25. Violations of export laws are subject to civil and criminal penalties.

Distribution of these drawings are only authorized to U.S. agencies and private individuals or enterprises eligible to obtain export-controlled technical data in accordance with regulations implementing 10 U.S.C. 130. Controlled Documents (including the drawings) may be obtained by having an active Joint Certification Program (JCP) account.

Interested contractors can obtain an active JCP account by visiting the following website and submitting the necessary documents:

https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx

When requesting access, provide the contractors Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code in the "Reason for Request" block. Once the contractors account is active, they may request access to documents in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov).

*** PLEASE NOTE, THE PERSON APPROVED FOR AO'S BUSINESS IN JCP MUST

BE THE PERSON WHO REQUESTS ACCESS IN SAM OR AO WILL BE DENIED. ***

The full technical data package (TDP) will not be released as part of this sources sought. If a solicitation is released the full TDP will be accessible to interested contractors who are registered in JCP. It is recommended that all interested companies who are not currently registered with JCP or do not have a valid data custodian listed with JCP begin the registration process immediately to avoid potential delays in receiving the TDP when the solicitation is released.

POC:

Megan Kirby megan.m.kirby.civ@army.mil 571-588-8582

Shawn Kerr Shawn.e.kerr6.civ@army.mil 520-692-9942

GENERAL INFORMATION:

All contractors interested in this potential future solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration by visiting: https://www.sam.gov.

Previous APOBS procurements have utilized limited competition restricted to the NTIB.

The Government is lifting those restrictions and pursuing full and open competition for APOBS and all components. Previously restricted elements:

1. Load, assemble and pack of the MK-7 APOBS

2. Front and rear fuzes

3. PBXN-8 explosive

4. PBXN-10 explosive

5. N-5 solventless propellant

6. Mechanical (rocket) initiator

7. Non-electric (rocket) initiator

8. Rocket motor grain assembly mailto:kirby.civ@army.mil https://www.sam.gov/

9. MK126 rocket motor

Shipping terms are expected to be F.O.B. Origin.

Ammunition Data Cards will be required in accordance with MIL-STD-1168 and shall follow the format required by the World Wide Web application identified as WARP or Worldwide Ammunition-data Repository Program.

The contractor will be required to submit receiving reports and payment requests for delivered items in Wide Area Workflow (https://wawf.eb.mil). This application allows DOD contractors to submit and track invoices and receipt/acceptance documents electronically.

REQUESTED INFORMATION:

Interested companies are invited to indicate their interest by providing the Government the following information:

1) A brief summary of the company's capabilities and availability including: description of facilities, personnel experience, quality system, past distribution or manufacturing experience related to the items described in this notice, and satisfactory past performance in the explosives industry. Please include the business size, if applicable.

2) Description/demonstration of respondent's technical and manufacturing capability to manufacture or procure the items described in this notice. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (facilities, technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, then they must be able to demonstrate their ability to obtain those resources without significant delay.

3) Any potential key sub-tier vendors or subcontractors should also be addressed by indicating which key components would be subcontracted and providing a brief summary of potential key component subcontractors, including their experience and qualifications.

4) Would a Contractor Pre-Manufacturing Engineering Review of the Technical Data Package be beneficial? If so, please identify the advantages to the Government along with an estimated time frame required to perform the review and a Rough Order of Magnitude for performance of such review.

5) Recommended lead-times for First Article Test (FAT) completion and report submission and for production deliveries to commence.

6) What is the minimum stand-alone order quantity necessary to go into production of APOBS, initially and for any potential follow-up order?

7) Provide the minimum sustainable, preferred and maximum monthly delivery rates for your company. Identify and describe potential subcontractor capacity restraints that would have a significant impact on production capacity and please identify the impact each restraint has on monthly delivery rates.

- Are there pricing concerns with any material/components?

- Are there any recommendations to address these pricing concerns?

- What is your preferred method to address these concerns?

- What are the advantages and disadvantages to each approach?

8) Assuming a minimum order quantity of 200 and a maximum order quantity of 4,000 APOBS, what quantity ranges (5 ranges or less) do you estimate would result in meaningful price breaks?

9) For planning purposes only, please provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) unit prices for each of the below listed item.

10) The Government wishes to have firm fixed pricing identified for all five years of the contemplated contract. Are there any components that would make a firm fixed price arrangement particularly uncertain in the out years? Are there any components that if provided as government furnished material would reduce pricing uncertainty in the out years? Would you propose any alternatives to a five-year, firm fixed price arrangement?

APOBS:

FY24: First Article Test FY24: 4,000 each

APOBS Inert:

FY24: 150 each

RESPONSES:

The Government is requesting that interested parties submit responses by the date and time listed on SAM.GOV sources sought posting so that responses can be considered during the development of the acquisition strategy for these items. All responses should reference APOBS and APOBS Inert Sources Sought. Please submit responses electronically to Mrs. Megan Kirby via email at megan.m.kirby.civ@army.mil and Mr.

Shawn Kerr at shawn.e.kerr6.civ@army.mil.

mailto:megan.m.kirby.civ@army.mil mailto:shawn.e.kerr6.civ@army.mil