Sources Sought_G-16 Cargo Parachute and Supplies

***As of 23 February 2024, Sources Sought re-activated and updated to include additional Request For Information (RFI), attachment "Request For Information_G-16 Parachutes".***

***Updated Market Research Questionnaire has been posted***

1. The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a Market Survey to determine the level of interest among qualified contractors to produce the following G-16 Cargo Parachute and Supplies:

NSN                               Description

1670-01-657-0128   Parachute, Cargo

1670-01-673-8535   Riser Extension, Parachute

1670-01-673-7753   Webbing, Textile, Integral Locking

1670-01-673-7754   Pocket, Cutter

1670-01-673-8039   Webbing, Textile, Integral Locking

1670-01-673-8043   Skirt, Spreader, Parachute

1670-01-673-8045   Webbing, Textile, Integral Locking

1670-01-673-6328   Canopy, Cargo Parachute

1670-01-673-6332   Canopy, Cargo Parachute

1670-01-673-6334   Canopy, Cargo Parachute

1670-01-673-6336   Canopy, Cargo Parachute

1670-01-673-6781   Liner, Parachute Pack

1670-01-673-6782   Riser, Parachute

Suppliers capable of manufacturing and producing these items must indicate so in response, by email, to Kaley Weeden, kaley.h.weeden.civ@army.mil .

This Market Survey Questionnaire will provide a better understanding of the capabilities in the market and will identify the number of potential sources that possess the required technical expertise, facilities, resources, and demonstrated experience to produce the listed G-16 Cargo Parachute and Supplies. 

2. Proprietary Information. The U.S. Government acknowledges its obligations under Federal Acquisition Regulations (18 U.S.C. §1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the U.S. Government is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon qualifying data forwarded in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following:

• Qualifying data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified as to exactly what data so qualifies.
• Only mark the data that is truly proprietary.
• Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the U.S. Government or third parties on an unclassified basis.
• Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: “PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS” and “PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS.”

3.  Disclaimer. The U.S. Government is not obligated to protect unmarked data. Nor is the Government obligated for like data in possession of third parties or for data which is afterwards placed in the public domain by the contractor or by third parties through no fault of the U.S. Government. Should the U.S. Government need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between Government offices, all such data will be reproduced with restrictive legends in place. Additionally, all Government personnel provided with protected information will, prior to receiving copies of such information, sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement, which both alerts personnel of the proprietary nature of the information being provided as well as the seriousness of the Government’s obligations to protect such information.

4.  Clarification of this Action. This request is a Market Survey and is issued solely for information and planning purposes. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, nor is it a request seeking contractors to be placed on a solicitation mailing list. Response to this notice is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey and any follow-on information requests. Information provided regarding the potential contract as presented in this Market Survey is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. No solicitation document exists at this time.  The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms.

5.  Instructions for Completing the Questionnaire. Contractors who deem themselves qualified and who would be interested in competing for such a contract are asked to complete the following questionnaire and provide written responses electronically via email to the U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) POC, Kaley Weeden, kaley.h.weeden.civ@army.mil. ACC will not accept telephone inquiries. The POC will not schedule personal visits for the purpose of discussing this market survey. Emails or phone calls requesting personal visits will not receive a reply.  Request that your response be returned no later than 04 MARCH 2024 at 3:30 PM Eastern.