Gas Absorbant Modules

*THIS IS THE OFFICIAL IFB.  Please see the solicitation and accompanying attachment.*

The Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems (PM-CAS), is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) W15QKN-20-B-0001 for the Production of Gas Adsorbent Modules (GAM).

The proposed contract strategy will be a Total Small Business Set Aside (SBSA), in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.203, which limits competition of the procurement to small businesses within the United States. The United States Government (USG) intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Base contract with four options for the production of Gas Adsorbent Modules covering FY20-FY24 requirements. The award will be based on utilizing an IFB approach. The Government intends to procure up to approximately 285,000 GAM's over the five year contract.

This requirement involves technical data marked Distribution D - Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only. Interested firms are required to submit a signed and completed DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, AMSTA-AR Form 1350, Technical Data Request Questionnaire, and Non-Disclosure Agreement for Government's consideration to provide the TDP. There is no information (specifications, drawings, etc.) or material required in the performance of this effort that is considered classified.

Contractors shall register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database by accessing the SAM web site at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for contract award.

The Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems (PM-CAS), intends to issue Invitation for Bid (IFB) W15QKN-20-B-0001 for the Production of Gas Adsorbent Modules (GAM) on or about 21 October 2019 with closing being 30 days from issuance.

The proposed contract strategy will be a Total Small Business Set Aside (SBSA), in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.203, which limits competition of the procurement to small businesses within the United States. The United States Government (USG) intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Base contract with four options for the production of Gas Adsorbent Modules covering FY20-FY24 requirements. The award will be based on utilizing an IFB approach. The Government intends to procure up to approximately 285,000 GAM's over the five year contract.

This requirement involves technical data marked Distribution D - Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only. Interested firms are required to submit a signed and completed DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, AMSTA-AR Form 1350, Technical Data Request Questionnaire, and Non-Disclosure Agreement for Government's consideration to provide the TDP. There is no information (specifications, drawings, etc.) or material required in the performance of this effort that is considered classified.

Contractors shall register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database by accessing the SAM web site at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for contract award.

This is a Pre-Solicitation notice, and the Government anticipates the release of a formal IFB on or about 21 October 2019. Any information or exchanges between contractors and the Government concerning this notice are at no additional cost and/or obligation to the Government.

This notice does not constitute a formal IFB, nor is the Government obligated to issue an IFB. Point of contact for this requirement is Sean Doyle, ACC-NJ-CA, Building 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. E-mail any questions to sean.a.doyle4.civ@mail.mil