SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- M829A4 Cartridge, 120mm Armor Piercing, Fin Stabalized, Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T)
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332993
— Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - NJ (W15QKN), BUILDING 10 PHIPPS RD, PICATINNY ARSENAL, New Jersey, 07806-5000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-18-R-01L9
- Point of Contact
- Erin M. Donaldson, Phone: 9737241605, Stephanie Kless, Phone: (973) 724-6671
- E-Mail Address
-
erin.m.donaldson2.civ@mail.mil, stephanie.g.kless.civ@mail.mil
(erin.m.donaldson2.civ@mail.mil, stephanie.g.kless.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description: The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS), is seeking possible sources for the production of the M829A4 Cartridges, 120mm, Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T). The 120mm M829A4 APFSDS-T Cartridge is the follow on to the M829A3 APFSDS-T Cartridge. The M829A4 is the most effective anti-armor kinetic energy cartridge round fired from the M256 120mm smoothbore cannon mounted on the Abrams Main Battle Tank. The cartridge incorporates advancements in propulsion, using a temperature insensitive propellant, novel penetrator design, and an advanced composite sabot. The projectile system consists of a Depleted Uranium Penetrator mated to a drag reducing windshield and flight stabilizing multi-bladed fin, all secured for launch with a composite sabot. Specifications: The M829A4 Cartridge will be procured to a Performance Specification marked Distribution Statement D, Distribution authorized to U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. DOD Contractors only. At this time, the Performance Specification will not be provided. Planned Acquisition: A five (5) year Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) production contract to include a base award (FY19) and four (4) Option year (FY20-23) is contemplated for this acquisition. The Government anticipates making one award. Deliveries will be required within 12 months after contract award. Submission Information: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. Interested companies should submit their qualifications and capabilities electronically within 30 days of this notice to: US Army Contracting Command- New Jersey, ACC-NJ-MC, Bldg 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 or by email to: erin.m.donaldson2.civ@mail.mil. Interested companies should respond by providing the Government the following information: (1) Name of company and CAGE Code; (2) Point of Contacts name, telephone number and E-mail address; (3) Company address; (4) Business size information; (5) Identification of whether you are interested in this opportunity as a prime or a subcontractor; (6) A brief summary of the company's capabilities (to include organizations, description of facilities, equipment, manufacturing process, inspection capability, skills, personnel) and potential subcontractors' capabilities; (7) Experience with depleted uranium and composite sabots; (8) A brief summary of possible partnering/teaming arrangements; Please identify any proprietary information submitted. A respondent to this survey must have the majority of the skills and facilities that are required to manufacture this item. If a respondent does not have these resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, then it must demonstrate its ability to obtain them in a reasonable time period. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet the same resource criteria as the prime contractor. This is a market survey, not a pre-solicitation notice. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date a solicitation notice will be published. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government.
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