SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- A test procedure that will prove the Safe fatigue life (SFL) can safely be extended beyond 10,000 pounds and solutions that will allow for monitoring fatigue failure.
- Notice Date
- 7/22/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- M67854 MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M6785411R1071
- Response Due
- 8/22/2011
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2011
- Point of Contact
- Michelle Etienne
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Marine Corps (USMC) Program Manager for Infantry Weapons (PM IW) is seeking interested sources with mature (1) technology capable of determining the fatigue life of thin walled metallic tubes and (2) technology capable of predicting metallic fatigue failure in the field or at a maintenance facility. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research to identify emerging capabilities. The USMC is fielding mortar cannons constructed of Inconel 718 Alloy. The Safe Fatigue Life (SFL) was set at 10,000 rounds after traditional hydraulic cycling, in general accordance with International Test Operations Procedure (ITOP) 3-2-829 that did not produce a failure after 100,000 cycles. (1)The USMC is seeking a test procedure that will prove the fatigue life can safely be extended beyond 10,000 rounds. Currently, cannons are condemned by using round count in electronic weapons books or traditional log books. (2) The USMC is seeking solutions that will allow for monitoring for fatigue failure either by Marines in the field or at maintenance activities. Solutions can include automatic rounds counters or technology capable of detecting change within the structure of the cannon independent of round count. Consideration should be given to the size and logistical burden the technology creates. It is preferred that the monitoring system be of the prototype stage or higher with the estimated time to complete development less than 18 months for the mortar application. This Sources Sought is for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). This Sources Sought is not to be construed as a commitment by the U. S. Government. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this Sources Sought. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. In order to submit an offer on any future solicitation, interested sources must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and current firms must update once a year to maintain active status. Please visit the CCR website to register and update at: https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx whether applying for assistance with awards, contracts, or other business opportunities, all entities are considered "registrants". However, registration in no way guarantees that a contract will be issued. The following information is required to register in CCR: DUNS Number; Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Taxpayers Name; Statistical Information about your business; and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Information. Once your business is registered in CCR, you also need to be registered in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA): https://orca.bpn.gov/ located on the left side of CCR web page there is a link to ORCA where you can register. Questions about the areas of interest are encouraged. However, telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The Government will accept questions via email ONLY to the email address listed below. The cut-off date for questions is fourteen (14) days after issuance of this notice. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this Sources Sought. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice and should clearly indicate the specific areas they are interested in. Responses should indicate business size and any socio-economic considerations under NAICS Codes associated with the areas of interest described above. Information shall be submitted in electronic format (Only e-mail White Papers, Microsoft Office 2000 compatible format), no DVDs/CDs, or other hard copy allowed to: EMAIL ADDRESS “ Michelle.etienne@usmc.mil Responses are due NLT 22 August 2011, 1300 (1:00 PM) Eastern Time. Contracting Office Address: Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Infantry Weapon Systems Contract Group (021) 2200 Lester Street Quantico, VA 22134 Point of Contact(s): Michelle Etienne Michelle.etienne@usmc.mil
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