REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT- 7. 62x51mm MK 316 MOD 0, Special Ball, Long Range, AB39 Ammunition

N0016424SNB75 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT- 7.62x51mm MK 316 MOD 0, Special Ball, Long Range, AB39 Ammunition – FSC 1305 – NAICS 332992

Issue Date: 21 JUN 2024 – Closing Date:  21 JUL 2024 – 3:00 P.M. EDT

At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI/Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP) and should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement or incurred for participation in the Market Survey will NOT be reimbursed. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-Government personnel and entities. Your interest in this response is appreciated.

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division is issuing this RFI/Sources Sought as part of market research pertaining to MK 316 MOD 0 ammunition. This effort is underway to gauge potential interest, establish the current state of industry, identify marked improvement in performance over fielded equipment, and assist in specification refinement and validation which may result in a competitive, five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. The Government intends to follow this RFI/Sources Sought with a synopsis and eventually a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP). Ensuing award is anticipated to be $45,000,000. The competitive RFP will require product samples at proposal submission, and is anticipated to be awarded on a modified commercial basis.

The Government will be using a Best Value Trade-off approach, trading off between Technical and Price factors, to include technical capability, delivery, and Total Evaluated Price (TEP).

The upcoming solicitation is expected to be released through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module.

NSWC Crane Division is interested in hearing feedback and product information from industry in support of the AB39 MK 316 MOD 0 ammunition mission areas. NSWC Crane anticipates an upcoming requirement for the AB39 MK 316 MOD 0 ammunition. The draft Specification and draft Drawings can be found in the attached document. Quantities will vary with each Delivery Order.

All interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit an abbreviated synopsis or white paper. White papers should not exceed 3 pages with an executive summary (short paragraph) on the effort and MAY include digital copies of product brochures, spec sheets, a technical description, a preliminary schedule, identification of risks, and current Technological Readiness Level (TRL). A technical description of the product, such as physical characteristics, operational features, performance data, and a rough cost estimate should be included. Submissions may be sent by any government or non-governmental entity including commercial firms, non-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering (universities), or by consortia comprising such concerns.

Responses from Small and Small Disadvantaged Businesses are strongly encouraged. Firms responding must indicate if they are a small business, socially and/or economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, or minority institutions.

Responses to the RFI shall include the following:

Submitter’s Name and Business Size Status

Street Address, City, State, NINE (9) digit ZIP code

Point of Contact (POC)

CAGE Code

POC telephone, facsimile numbers, and email

Announcement Number: N0016424SNB75

White papers outlining technical approach and capabilities

In order to be considered a small business for this procurement, companies must be able to complete no less than 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing, excluding the costs of materials IAW FAR 19.505. If you are considered a small business under the above NAICS, please confirm that your company is capable of performing at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies or products within your reply.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/. The controlled attachments will be provided upon request, where the above has been verified.

All interested parties are encouraged to submit above information for the Government(s) review by 3:00PM Eastern Daylight Time on 18 May 2024.

Questions or inquiries should be directed to Mac McKinzie, Code 0232, telephone 812-259-4031, e-mail scotland.r.mckinzie.civ@us.navy.mil.  Please reference N0016424SNB75 number in all correspondence and communication. UNCLASSIFIED responses to this RFI/Sources Sought shall be submitted as described above.