Ammunition Industrial Base Engineering Support Services

The U.S. Army Contracting Command- New Jersey (CC-NJ) on behalf of the Project Lead Joint Services (PL JS), is seeking potential sources with the capabilities to support PD JS in their mission to sustain and modernize the organic and commercial conventional ammunition industrial base (IB).  The specific component areas are as follows:

Program and Task Management

• Managing all tasks issued under this contract and control project resources by task, component area, and project
• Managing subcontractors (if applicable)
• Conducting a Kick-off Meeting and supporting Project Team meetings
• Delivering a monthly Contractor’s Progress, Status, and Management Report

National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) Business Strategy and Risk Mitigation Support

• This effort assists the Government with operations strategy to include:

• Recommendations for strategic planning, operational strategy, business process management, organizational transformation, change management, and operational improvements
• Providing assessments of operational, surge, and sustainability requirements to assist in the development of cohesive strategies and policies needed to effectively manage the ammunition IB
• Providing analysis in support of ammunition acquisition strategies and IB planning, as well as analysis of the ammunition supply chain to obtain balance and optimization, addressing single points of failure and/or minimize and mitigate risks
• Supporting existing risk management processes such as disaster response analyses, the critical ammunition item list, the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA) Watch List, and the Section 806 Determination process
• Executing market surveys of the ammunition base that may include capacity and capability analyses and identification of key market trends
• Providing knowledge management support in coordination with the Government to ensure effective management, storage, maintenance, and accessibility of facility Intellectual Property (IP).
• Providing support in evaluation of the Explosive Safety Site Plans
• Providing Earned Value Management support to pre-, post-, and execution of the design, construction, and commissioning contracts.
• Providing financial models, cost benefits, business case analysis, cost benefit realization support
• Supporting Army Ammunition modernization planning
• Supporting environmental or regulatory compliance efforts
• Supporting Multiple Award Task Order Contracts for execution of design and construction projects

Facility Competition and Analysis Support

• Providing acquisition support to the Government planning and evaluation team for facility use contract competitions
• Supporting the planning and execution of an Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Providing background details and recommended language in support of the Government’s completion of key acquisition documents, such as the Acquisition Strategy, PWS(s), and Source Selection Plan
• Supporting the identification, disposition, and negotiation of the transfer of ownership of critical IP items
• Developing a Baseline Facility Assessment (BFA) and a Baseline Environmental Condition Assessment (BECA)

Engineering & Technical Support

• Executing market research and digital surveys to support digital engineering/twinning
• Performing engineering assessments and technology evaluations
• Modernization project design support
• Technical expertise in support of modernization and construction projects PL JS executes at the AAPs
• Portfolio monitoring and integration for GOCO facilities
• Enhanced production base and modernization budget support

Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support (ARMS) Analysis and Implementation Support

• Development and implementation support related to ARMS for IB capability sustainment strategies
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• Development and implementation studies, business cases analyses and assessments in support of congressional reporting, divesture, and IB strategy
• Development of business models and implementation models using existing ARMS validation methodology, and past/current GOCO property management competitions

Interested parties are requested to provide information regarding their relevant capabilities by providing the following information:

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Narrative describing your company’s core capabilities and expertise that are relevant to performance in the above mentioned component areas.

The United States Government (USG) appreciates industry’s feedback on these lines of efforts, so responses may be limited to each component area based on the respondees expertise.

The capabilities requested above cover a broad range of expertise that may or may not be available from one source. Respondents should specify if they are able to provide all of the requested capabilities or only specific areas. Respondents can include additional information, such as brochures, reports, or any other specific information that would enhance the Governments evaluation of the current market conditions for a service contract of this nature.

This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an obligation on the part of the US Government. Responses to this market survey are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government does not imply an intention or opportunity to acquire funding to support current or future development efforts. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this Sources Sought. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey.  No award will be made as a result of this Sources Sought. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The information provided will not be returned.

Interested firms shall submit their responses to the following point of contact: US Army Contracting Command, Attn: Wilson Au / Nicole Estrada, ACC-NJ-JA, Bldg 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, e-mail: wilson.w.au.civ@army.mil / nicole.a.estrada3.civ@army.mil.

Responses shall be submitted via e-mail or regular mail NO LATER THAN 30 June 2025. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  The Government will accept written questions via email only.