M2 Barrel Sources Sought

This is a market survey and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). All information in response to this market survey shall be submitted at no cost to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government will utilize the information provided for planning purposes only. This market survey is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. If a formal (RFP) is generated at a later date; a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey.

Army Contracting Command - Warren (ACC-WRN) is conducting a Market Survey to identify potential sources for the manufacture of the M2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun Barrel Assembly, NSN: 1005-00-726-6131, Part Number 7266131. Proof firing, magnetic particle inspection, and test firing are requirements for this item.

The TDP contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or Export Administration Act of 1979 (Title 50, U.S.C., App 2401, et seq.), as amended. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all Subcontractors at every level. This information is being provided for informational purposes only; no drawings will be provided as part of this Market Survey / Sources Sought Notice.

Government Furnished Property / Ammunition will be provided as Test Support Material under any resulting solicitation. Potential sources must be capable of safeguarding sensitive conventional arms and ammunition within their facility. All potential sources shall be required to pass a security pre-award inspection conducted by the Defense Security Service prior to any prospective award. This inspection is required in order to receive a written Facilities Suitability Determination (FSD) of structural adequacy on production and storage facilities used by contractors and subcontractors. In addition, potential sources shall be required to establish a written accountability plan indicating compliance with the accountability requirements provided in a Security Statement of Work. Both the required physical security procedures and accountability plan shall be prepared in accordance with DoD 5100.76-M, entitled, "Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives".

Interested parties that believe they can meet the above requirements should respond with the following information: (a) name of company; (b) company representative title and contact information; (c) company address, telephone numbers (voice and fax), e-mail address; and (d) company size under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332994 - Small Arms Manufacturing (i.e. large, small, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc); (e) short statement regarding your capability to manufacture this item.

All information submitted by respondents to this market survey will be held in confidence. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey.

Please submit all responses electronically to Christopher Zink at Christopher.c.zink.civ@mail.mil, no later than 21 November 2012.