Weapons Management System (WMS)

This is a sources sought synopsis only and does not constitute a solicitation announcement. This is not a request for proposals or a quote and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for quotes/proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This sources sought notice has been issued to survey the market and assist the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in determining possible sources for consideration. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award.

The USCG is conducting market research to see sources that have the capability to supply the weapons management system that meet or exceed the specifications of our current weapons management system. The NSN and P/N for the current weapons management system is listed below. Vendors are requested to read the sources sought in its entirety to ensure information submittals are complete. The USCG does not own, nor can it provide specifications, plans, drawing, or other technical data.

Nomenclature: Weapons Management System (WMS)

NSN: 1280-01-553-3883

P/N: 1008710-02-006

OEM: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, (CAGE Code 73030)

Potential sources must be able to provide traceability back to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (CAGE Code 73030).

Responses

Responses to this notice should include company name, address, telephone number, and point of contact (POC).  Please respond to the following questions:

1. Please indicate if there are any quantity discounts.

2. What is an estimated total lead time?

3. What North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code does your company use for this type of procurement?

4. If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business?

5. If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantage group and is your firm certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act?

6. Is your firm a certified Hub Zone firm?

7. Is your firm a Women-Owned or operated business?

8. Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned?

9. Is your product listed on a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule?

10. Do you have other government agencies using the product, and if so which agencies, POCs and contract numbers?

11. If possible, provide POCs for civilian users for general usage of product questions?

After the review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, and if the USCG still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement will be published on the SAM.gov website.  Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not adequate responses to any future solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation in addition to responding to this sources sought synopsis.  Responses to this sources sought synopsis are NOT a request to be added to a prospective offerors list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

Closing date and time for receipt of response is 13 November 2024 @ 12:00pm EST. E-mail responses are preferred and may be sent to Tammi.M.Bryant2@uscg.mil, attention Tammi Bryant. Please indicate 70Z03825IJ0000005 in the subject line.