SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- M240B/M249 Sling Assemblies
- Notice Date
- 4/12/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-07-X-0437
- Response Due
- 5/15/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/14/2007
- Description
- The Office of the Product Manager, Crew Served Weapons, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is currently looking for interested sources capable to produce and deliver the M240B/M249 Sling Assembly. A five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract with estimated quantities of 40,000 M240B/M249 Sling Assemblies per each ordering period is being anticipated (FY07-FY11). The M240B/M249 Sling Assembly attaches to the M249 Machine Gun or the M240B Machine Gun to aid the gunner in carrying either weapon comfortably for prolonged periods of time in a manner that also allows quick engagement of the enemy. The Sling Assembly must incorporate a quick disconnect device that allows the gunner to easily slip out of the sling when he drops to a prone position. The Sling Assembly must incorporate a shoulder pad that affords the user maximum comfort. The minimum size of the shoulder pad should be 3 inches wide by 19 inches long and the pad should be easily adjustable for repositioning along the length of the Sling Assembly. The attachment of the Sling Assembly to the weapon shall be with quick disconnect metal parts configured so that the design and surface finish of the metal parts prevents any damage to the weapon attachment points. Since the forward portion of the Sling Assembly may come into contact with a hot barrel this portion shall be constructed of high temperature, heat resistant material to prolong the service life of the Sling Assembly. The M240B/M249 Sling Assembly will be built in accordance with the technical data package, no deviations to the drawing materials, treatment, or finish will be permitted. The contractor shall fabricate or purchase the items in accordance with the provided drawings, inspect them in accordance with drawing Quality Assurance Provisions (QAP), and package them in accordance with best commercial packaging practices. A First Article Test quantity of ten (10) slings will be required 180 days after date of contract award. Forty five (45) days after approval of First Article sample, production delivery of 2,000 Sling Assemblies for the first month, 3,000 the next month then the following month full production of 4,000 per month will commence. All responsible interested sources are encouraged to submit their capabilities and qualification data in regard to the above no later than two (2) weeks from the date of publication of this notice. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Please include company name, address, telephone number, technical point of contact, brochures/literature, not to exceed 25 pages. This is a market survey for informational and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a request for proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government. Be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. Any and all information should be mailed to the Commander, U.S. Army Joint Munitions and Lethality, Life Cycle Management Command, ATTN: XXXXXXXXX, Bldg. 10, Picatinny, NJ 07806-5000. Electronic submittals are preferred, XXXXXX@pica.army.mil. NOTE: The Technical Data Package (TDP) for the M240B/M249 Sling will be marked Limited Distribution D, distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and its DoD contractors only. Only contractors who have been certified by the U.S/Canada Joint Certification Office under DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement process are eligible to receive TDPs with restrictive statement codes. To facilitate validation of the contractor certification, AMSTA-AR Form 1350 will be included in solicitations for contractors to complete and return to the contracting officer for process prior to release of any restricted TDPs. The form becomes part of the permanent file documentation. Notes: DD Form 2345: In addition, a copy of the company???s State/Provincial Business License, Incorporation Certificate, Sales Tax Identification Form or other documentation which verifies the legitimacy of the company must accompany all DD Forms 2345. The Technical Data Package (TDP) for the M240B/M249 Sling will be marked Limited Distribution D, distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and its DoD contractors only. Only contractors who have been certified by the U.S/Canada Joint Certification Office under DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement process are eligible to receive TDPs with restrictive statement codes. To facilitate validation of the contractor certification, AMSTA-AR Form 1350 will be included in solicitations for contractors to complete and return to the contracting officer for process prior to release of any restricted TDPs. The form becomes part of the permanent file documentation. Note: DD Form 2345: In addition, a copy of the company???s State/Provincial Business License, Incorporation Certificate, Sales Tax Identification Form or other documentation which verifies the legitimacy of the company must accompany all DD Forms 2345. Note: DD Form 1350: Question 5 - obtaining an ITAR number from the United States Department of State. This is necessary for any company that will be manufacturing Department of Defense equipment even if such items are not being exported out of the country, this process of obtaining this number costs $300.00 and is specifically required by article 122.
- Web Link
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US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-07-X-0437)
- Record
- SN01272206-W 20070414/070412221248 (fbodaily.com)
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