Screw Machine

The U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey, on behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC)is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify vendors that manufacture and produce Tsugami B0205 Swiss Turning Centers, brand name or equivalent, screw machines. The intention is to procure these items on a competitive basis.

The Government requires Two (2) Tsugami B0205 Swiss Turning Centers, brand name or equivalent, screw machines, that meets the following technical performance requirements:

• Chucker Kit Guide Bushings.
• Red/Yellow/Green Patrol Light System.
• Work Conveyor with Parts Catcher Basket.
• 500 Micron, 42” Discharge Height Chip Conveyor.
• 1,000 PSI Coolant System with 8 outputs for water.
• Tri-Mist Mist Collection System.
• HEPA Filter for Mist Collection System
• 6’ Barfeeder including installation
• 220v main power, UL listed electrical cabinet.

Disclaimer:

“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.

Background:

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333517 - Machine Tool Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. The Product Service Code is 3416, Lathes. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

Submission Details:

Interested vendors are strongly encouraged to submit a capabilities statement with the following information:

• NAICS and Product Service Code (PSC)

• Ability to provide a product that meets the above specifications.

• Historical information demonstrating the contractor’s ability to provide the product. Each potential source is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and a brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirements of screw machines.

Firms shall also provide point of contact information, where available, for the efforts cited above. In addition, please provide the firm’s name and address, website (if applicable), point of contact with telephone number and email address, CAGE Code and DUNS number, and size of business (i.e. large, small, disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.).

All data should be sent at no cost to the US Government by July 29, 2025 to the US Contracting Command New Jersey, CCNJ-JA, ATTN: Dennis Peasley, Email: dennis.w.peasley2civ@army.mil; and Gloria Thoguluva, Email: gloria.thoguluva.civ@army.mil.

This is a market survey for information only and shall not be construed as a request for a proposal or as an obligation on the part of the US Government.  The US Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information submitted.

Interested parties should be cognizant of the System for Award Management (SAM) portal, and of the acquisition process to ensure responsiveness to any opportunities related to the issuance of a formal solicitation.  The website for the SAM portal is as follows - https://sam.gov/.  At this time, a formal solicitation is not definitive.  Vendors must be properly registered in the Government SAM portal. Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov.

The official response must be submitted to: U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey, CCNJ-JA, ATTN: Dennis Peasley, and Gloria Thoguluva via electronic submittals and should be sent to Email: dennis.w.peasley2.civ@army.mil and gloria.thoguluva.civ@army.mil. Phone inquiries will not be addressed; all requests should be submitted in writing via email. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the survey.