SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- REQUIREMENT: M4/M4A1 5.56MM CARBINE
- Notice Date
- 5/1/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332994
— Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 10 Phipps RD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN14X1424
- Response Due
- 6/2/2014
- Archive Date
- 7/2/2014
- Point of Contact
- Gerardo Ilaria, 973-724-4618
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - New Jersey
(gerardo.ilaria.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- M4/M4A1 5.56MM Carbine The US Army Contracting Command - New Jersey in support of the Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PMSW), is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for the manufacture and delivery of the M4/M4A1 Carbines. This market survey and sources sought questionnaire will determine possible sources capable of manufacturing the M4 and M4A1 Carbine. A potential buy will result in one or more five (5) year Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract(s) with Firm Fixed Price orders with an estimated total maximum quantity of 300,000 units. All information submitted by respondents to this market survey will be held in confidence. Furthermore, the U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. This survey shall NOT be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). All information in response to this market survey shall be submitted at no cost to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government will utilize the information provided for planning purposes only. This market survey is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. The M4/M4A1 Carbines provide the Department of Defense with compact, lightweight weapons that fire NATO 5.56mm ammunition from a 30-round magazine, mount the latest generation of fire control accessories and enablers, and provide increased protection and firepower in close quarters. The M4A1 configuration (compared to the M4) consists of one (1) slightly heavier barrel to increase both durability in an extended fire fight and a sustained rate of fire and two (2) full auto trigger mechanism assembly with a more consistent trigger pull to improve Soldier interface/ergonomics and increase lethality. The M4/M4A1 Carbine is produced to a Government Technical Data Package (TDP). Competition for this requirement shall be other than full and open, and limited to the United States (U.S.) its territories, island possessions and protectorates in accordance with the license agreement between Colt Defense, LLC and the U.S. Government which limits the distribution of the TDP. Note: If or when a solicitation is released the following information is provided for your use in order to obtain the TDP: Once the solicitation is released, interested parties must mail/email a signed and approved DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement along with a completed and signed AMSTA-AR Form 1350 Technical Data Request Questionnaire, and a completed and signed U.S. Government Non-Disclosure / Non-Use Agreement (forms included in solicitation documents). This information is being provided for informational purposes only; no drawings will be provided as part of this Market Survey / Sources Sought Notice. Interested sources should submit their qualification data to include their production capabilities, other relevant capabilities/qualification data, and their Business Size Certification information within 30 calendar days of this notice. This data should be sent, if available, at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. Please submit all responses electronically to the U.S. Army, Army Contracting Command-New Jersey-Soldier Weapons Contracting Center. ATTN: Jerry Ilaria, ACC-NJ-SW Bldg. 9, Picatinny, NJ 07806- 5000; email: gerardo.ilaria.civ@mail.mil. Furthermore, any questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing to the email listed above. Telephone responses and inquiries WILL NOT be accepted or returned. Responses to the questionnaire shall include: Company name: Cage code: DUNS number: Address: Point of contact: Business size standard/concern: Phone number: Email: Production Capacity Information: 1) Provide your current capability/capacity to produce 4,000 units or more per month, including your current Production Lead Time (PLT) needed to meet First Article Test (FAT) and the monthly delivery quantity of 4,000 units per month. PLT (FAT): _________________________________________________________ PLT: _______________________________________________________________ Current production capacity per month (if less than 4,000): ____________________ Current production capacity per month (if greater than 4,000): __________________ 2) If you cannot meet the 4,000 per month requirement, provide a detailed description of the additional resources needed (i.e. equipment, storage, manpower, capital, etc.) in order to meet the 4,000 per month requirement. Provide an updated PLT for the FAT requirement and the production of the 4,000 units per month utilizing the additional resources. Equipment: ________________________________________________________ Storage: _________________________________________________________ Manpower: ________________________________________________________ Contract Financing: _______________________________________________ PLT: ____________________________________________________________________ 3) Provide a production capability/capacity for up to 6,000 units per month, including any additional resources needed and the Production Lead Time (PLT) needed to meet your maximum production quantity per month. PLT: _________________________________________________ Additional Resources Needed (if applicable): _________________________________ 4) What are the production drivers contributing the PLTs above (long lead items, processes, approvals...)? 5) What do you foresee as potential issues (if any) in being able to manufacture these item(s) (i.e. Delivery rate, time to receive material/equipment, FAT time, etc.)? 6) Are you currently under any type of agreement(s) that would prohibit you from competing as a prime contractor for the manufacture of these items? YES ____________ NO _______________ a) If yes, provide a description summarizing the agreement, all parties involved, and the terms and conditions related to this procurement. 7) Do you foresee the use of subcontractors? YES _____________ NO __________________ a) If yes, provide a description summarizing the production capabilities and/or items that will be subcontracted. Government Contracting Experience: 8) Have you produced any similar items, whether quote mark Other Government/Military contracts quote mark or quote mark Non-Governmental contracts quote mark ? YES ____________ NO ______________________ a) If so, list the item(s) and explain how they are similar? b) What were the monthly production quantities of the similar item(s)? 9) Have you produced to a Government TDP or a Military Specification? YES _____________ NO _______________ a) What was/were the TDP item(s) produced and when was it/they produced? Noun: NSN: P/N: b) What were the monthly production quantities of this item(s)? 10) Are you ISO 9001 compliant YES ___________ NO ____________ If yes, please give most recent compliance approval date and the Government contract the requirement was for. Date: Contract Number: 11) Using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 332994, small business size standard, quote mark less than 1,000 employees quote mark applicable to this procurement, are you a large or small business? Large Business _______________ Small Business _____________________
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - New Jersey Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 10 Phipps RD Picatinny Arsenal NJ
- Zip Code: 07806-5000
- Zip Code: 07806-5000
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