AA40 Cartridges

*****This notice replaces notices W15QKN-16-R-0144********************
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ intends to issue a solicitation for 5.56mm Semi-Jacketed, MK311 Mod 3 (AA40) Cartridges for FY 17-21. The 5.56mm Frangible, MK311 Mod 3 Cartridge is used in the M16A2 and M16A4 rifles, as well as the M4A1 Carbine for training purposes and to reduce collateral damage in combat. The acquisition approach is to compete this requirement using Full and Open competition. The Government intends to make a single award IAW FAR 15.305 as a result of the solicitation. The type of contract contemplated is a Requirement Contract with firm fixed price delivery orders. The Government will select for award the best value proposal that is the most advantageous and represents the best value to the Government. The period of performance will be five (5) one-year ordering periods and will be from the date of award (anticipated in Fiscal Year 2017). As a result of the DRAFT RFP posted to FedBizOps under W15QKN-16-R-0144, a number of questions were received from Industry. The attached Questions and Answers provide feedback to questions received from this DRAFT RFP. This is a pre-solicitation notice the Government anticipates that a formal solicitation will be issued on or about 04 November 2016. All information is to be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The NAICS code for this effort is 332992 and the small business sized standard is 1,250 employees. The POC(s) for this action are Donald Gurry, Contract Specialist, donald.h.gurry.civ@mail.mil, U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey; ACC-NJ-MA, Building 10; Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Telephone: 973-724-4267 and Austin Alpaugh, Contract Specialist, austin.m.alpaugh.civ@mail.mil, Telephone: 973-724-5166