40mm M922A1 Dummy Cartridge, NSN 1310-01-369-4705

DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, Illinois, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems (OPM-MAS) is seeking sources for the potential build of 25,000 to 50,000 40MM M922A1 Dummy Cartridges. This dummy cartridge is used as a drill round to train users in handling ammunition and loading the MK19 series grenade machine gun. This cartridge is completely inert and simulates a loaded round of 40MM HE ammunition in size, shape, and weight. This fixed round is a one (1) piece solid aluminum round. There is no separate cartridge case. Four (4) grooves allow easy repositioning of M16A2 link after being cycled through the weapon. There is a hole in the base to prevent damage to the firing pin. The 40MM M922A1 Dummy Cartridge is packed in a can with ten (10) cartridges linked with M16A2 40MM Links in the M2A1 metal container. Two (2) M2A1 metal containers are over packed in a wire-bound wooden box (for a total of 20 rounds per wire-bound box).

SPECIFICATIONS: The 40MM M922A1 Dummy Cartridge (NSN 1310-01-369-4705, Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC) B472 will be procured to a Government Technical Data Package (TDP). The TDP is marked Distribution quote mark A quote mark . Distribution Statement A means it is approved for public release and distribution is unlimited. The TDP will be available electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website, http://www.fbo.gov. You must have an FBO account prior accessing the TDP. To obtain an FBO account, go to http://www.fbo.gov/index.

PLANNED ACQUISITION: The Government anticipates this procurement will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) production contract and competition will be restricted to the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) or as a Small Business Set-Aside for the period of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 - 2017.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION: All responsible interested sources are encouraged to submit their capabilities/qualification data to include the following information:

1) Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) prices for the quantity range indicated above.

2) Identify planned link and ammunition can suppliers for production.

3) Indicate source's company name, address, telephone number, email address, technical point of contact, Cage Code, Company Size (please specify as either Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business).

All prospective offerors interested in the potential future solicitation for these items must be registered via the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov.

When responding to this market survey, please identify any proprietary information. This announcement is for INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY and should NOT be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. This announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposal and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this announcement or Government use of any information provided. This announcement does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition strategy. The Government reserves the right to consider acquisition strategies as deemed appropriate. Submittal of information is requested via electronic mail only to Ms. Julie Seaba, Procuring Contracting Officer, U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI), Illinois, CCRC-AL, at 309-782-3317; email at julie.a.seaba.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Tammy Brunk, Contract Specialist, ACC-RI, CCRC-AL, at 309-782-7396; email at tamara.s.brunk.civ@mail.mil no later than May 29, 2015.