SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET RESEARCH FY05-FY09 40MM FAMILY OF AMMUNITION SMALL BUSINESS 'SYSTEMS' PROCUREMENT. THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. REQUEST OR OFFERS FOR THIS SOLICITATION NUMBER WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
- Notice Date
- 9/5/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command, ATTN: AMSOS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000
- ZIP Code
- 61299-5000
- Solicitation Number
- DAAA09-03-R-0222
- Response Due
- 10/27/2003
- Archive Date
- 12/26/2003
- Point of Contact
- Joseph West, 309 782-3436
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
(westj@osc.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NA THIS IS A DUPLICATION OF SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS USA-SNOTE-030815-001 AND USA-SNOTE-030828-001, REPEATED HERE ONLY FOR CONVENIENCE. This is a Sources Sought/Market Research announcement to identify Small Business interest in 40mm family of ammunition systems procurement. THE NAICS CODE FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS 332993, 'AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING'. THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS 1,500 EMPLOYEES. This announcement is in support of Market Research performed by the United States Army Joi nt Munitions Command to determine Small Business interest in 40mm ammunition production, either as an end item manufacturer for the family of cartridges or as an end item systems integrator for the family of cartridges, for Fiscal Years 2005 through 2009. The cartridge end item consists of all components and includes Load, Assembly and Pack. The family of 40mm ammunition consists of M781 Practice Cartridge, NSN: 1310-01-211-8073, M583 White Star Parachute Cartridge, NSN: 1310-00-159-3198, M430A1 High Expl osive Dual Purpose Cartridge, NSN: 1310-01-419-8203,1310-01-419-9285, 1310-01-354-8745, M433 High Explosive Dual Purpose Cartridge, NSN: 1310-00-992-0451, M918 Target Practice Cartridge, NSN: 1310-01-317-5948, and M385A1 Practice Cartridge, NSN: 1310-01-31 6-9973, 1310-01-361-9039. The estimated quantities are: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 M781 5.7M 5.7M 2.0M 2.0M 2.0M M583 .167M .090M .128M .139M .144M M430A1 .890M 1.2M .915M 1.2K 1.4M M433 .092M .153M .120M .141M .103M M918 4.3M 2.5M 3.1M 3.0M 3.2M M385 .354M .260M .262M .264M .262M The Government's preference would be to award multiple contracts (2-3) that consist of all the listed munitions. Joint Ventures, as defined in FAR 19.101(7)(i), are an acceptable approach and are encouraged. Interested Small Businesses shall provide the Government with information as follows: (1) Name of Company-include a contact person's name, telephone number and email address; (2) Company Address; (3) Company Size (please specify as either Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business; (4) Identify whether you are interested in this acquisition as a prime contractor or subcontractor. NOTE: 1. Under certain teaming arrangements, the individual small businesses must meet the size standard instead of using the combined total of employees of all small businesses on the team. 2. The Government may direct certain work be performed by specific contractors, such as at Government ammunition plants. Any of this directed work is excluded from the total work when determining limitations on subcon tracting percentages. 3. To qualify as a small business entity all the team members must be a small business. One exception is mentor-protege, which does permit large business participation on the team. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. This announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. Technical data packages will not be made available at this time. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. No basis for claim a gainst the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this announcement or Government use of any information provided. This announcement does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition strategy. The Government reserves the right to consider acquisition strategies as deemed appropriate. The Government will hold a 40mm Ammunition Industry Day on 18-19 September 2003. The In dustry day will be held at the Four Points Sheraton in Rock Island, IL. A block of rooms are being held for attendees. Please make your own reservations by calling 309-794-1212, or Fax 309-794-0852, and mention the 40mm Industry Day. Tentative areas for discussion include: Joint Venture contracts in the Army; Joint Ventures 'Lessons Learned'; Legal considerations/Q&A; SBA considerations/Q&A; and, Government approach/strategy/timelines. Additionally, during Industry Day time will be allowed for industry to brief on potential individual contributions to Joint Ventures; and, for Industry to conduct one on one meetings with the Government. Businesses that desire to brief at Industry Day or have specific topics addressed shall submit (1) Name of Company-inclu de a contact person's name, telephone number and email address; and/or (2) the topics to be addressed. Address all responses to Mr. James D. Prather, Procuring Contracting Officer, HQ, Joint Munitions Command, AMSJM-CCA-L, 1 Arsenal Island, Rock Island, I L 61299-6000. Telephone: 309-782-3784. E-Mail: pratherj@osc.army.mil. Attendees are invited to make presentations to the industry participants, but coordinate with Mr. Prather to insure appropriate time is set aside to include your presentation and th at adequate AV equipment is available. Additional information will be provided as to Agenda, registration, etc., on or about 10 September 2003. Address all responses to Mr. James D. Prather, Procuring Contractig Officer, HQ, Joint Munitions Command, AMSJM-CCA-L, 1 Arsenal Island, Rock Island, I L 61299-6000. Telephone: 309-782-3784. Email: pratherj@osc.army.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command ATTN: AMSOS-CCA, Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-5000
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-5000
- Record
- SN00427463-W 20030907/030905220727 (fbodaily.com)
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