SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- SUB SONIC AMMUNITION TECHNOLOGY SUITABLE FOR U.S. ARMY SNIPER WEAPONS USE
- Notice Date
- 9/23/2020 7:09:27 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332992
— Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-PICA PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ 07806-5000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-20-X-0DPX
- Response Due
- 10/23/2020 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/07/2020
- Point of Contact
- Timothy Cassidy, Phone: 9737243244, Katherine N. Conklin, Phone: 9737247674
- E-Mail Address
-
timothy.j.cassidy12.civ@mail.mil, katherine.n.conklin.civ@mail.mil
(timothy.j.cassidy12.civ@mail.mil, katherine.n.conklin.civ@mail.mil)
- 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 sub sonic ammunition technology suitable for U.S. Army sniper weapons use.� This capability must be compatible with existing precision munitions small arms.� Sources will provide information to describe sub sonic ammunition that can enhance mission survivability by providing a cartridge that minimizes noise and visual signatures when fired through a suppressed weapon. Specifications:�� The Government is seeking to identify industry partners with existing sub sonic ammunition technology to help further our understanding of current commercial precision capabilities.� The Government is looking for 7.62mm, .300, and .338 sub sonic ammunition capabilities that can reliably operate in the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS), Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR), and Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) weapons systems.� The sub sonic cartridge must function reliably at all operational temperatures.� The Government also requests vendors provide effective range data and defeat capability included in their response.� SEE CAPABILITY TABLE ATTACHMENT for descriptions the Government is looking to assess in this Request for Information (RFI). SEE CAPABILITY TABLE ATTACHMENT� Submission Information:� THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION.� All sources with existing sub sonic ammunition technology that meets the aforementioned capability descriptions are encouraged to submit their abilities/capabilities.� 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 both Tim Cassidy, Contract Specialist, at timothy.j.cassidy12.civ@mail.mil and Katherine N. Conklin, Contracting Officer, at katherine.n.conklin.civ@mail.mil. Interested companies should respond by providing the Government the following information: (1) Name of company and CAGE Code; (2) Point of Contact�s 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 that relate to ammunition (to include organizations, description of facilities, equipment, manufacturing process, inspection capability, skills, personnel) and potential subcontractors� capabilities; (7) A brief summary of possible partnering/teaming arrangements; (8) A brief summary on which round(s) are being proposed, relative test data showing how they meet the requirements, a summary of the production rates they could meet each year (assuming ramp up if necessary) Please identify any proprietary information submitted.� This is a request for information, 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 is at no cost or obligation to the Government.
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- Record
- SN05809090-F 20200925/200923230220 (samdaily.us)
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