A01_-_Sources_Sought.doc

Sources Sought Template:

(1) Action Code :

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

(2) Date : February 17, 2017

(3) Classification Code : 13

(4) NAICS Code: 332993

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,500 employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for Quantity of Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty (2,250) Sabots in Nine (9) Specific Sizes.

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-17-T-0112

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 02/24/2017

(10) Contact Point: Jimmy Jee, Contract Specialist, jhoonku.jee.civ@mail.mil.

(11)

A. Objective:

To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. The Government requires sabots that shall meet the following characteristics:

(1) The Contractor shall supply two hundred fifty (250) 20 milimeter (mm) Fragment Simulation Projectile (FSP) sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.042 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

(2) The Contractor shall supply two hundred fifty (250) 20mm FSP sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.105 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

(3) The Contractor shall supply two hundred fifty (250) 20mm FSP sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.125 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

(4) The Contractor shall supply two hundred fifty (250) 20mm FSP sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.150 inches made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

(5) The Contractor shall supply two hundred fifty (250) 20mm FSP with an Outer Diameter of 1.181 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

(6) The Contractor shall supply two hundred fifty (250) 30mm Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.042 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

(7) The Contractor shall supply two hundred fifty (250) 30mm APDS sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.105 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

(8) The Contractor shall supply two hundred fifty (250) 30mm APDS sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.125 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

(9) The Contractor shall supply two hundred fifty (250) 30mm APDS sabots with an Outer Diameter of 1.181 inches, made to the specifications of the related attached drawing;

(10) The Contractor shall make sabots of Polypropylux 944 or Homopolymer Polypropylene equivalent.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,500 employee standard that accompanies NAICS code 332993. If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than 11:59 AM eastern standard time 2/24/2017. Submissions should be emailed to Jimmy Jee, Contract Specialist, jhoonku.jee.civ@mail.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to jhoonku.jee.civ@mail.mil. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance:

U.S. Amy Research Laboratory, 321 Colleran Road

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: Two to four months.

Last updated 2/13/2017