SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Ammunition
- Notice Date
- 2/26/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-08-X-0529
- Response Due
- 5/15/2008
- Archive Date
- 6/14/2008
- Point of Contact
- MARYLOU DESSEAUX, Contract Specialist, (973)724-3217
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to MARYLOU DESSEAUX
(marylou.desseaux@us.army.mil)
- Description
- The US Army Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command (JM&L LCMC) Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is seeking information on potential candidates for immediate procurement of a reusable shoulder fired recoilless weapon system and family of ammunition for the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). USSOCOM has a requirement for a shoulder-launched system and associated munitions to defeat various targets. Types of munitions that are being sought in the system include High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT), High Explosive (HE), Smoke, Illumination, Area Denial Munition (ADM), High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP), Anti-Structure Munition (ASM), Multi-Target (MT) and training ammunition. The weapon system can be crew served and should be no greater than 22 lbs and the associated ammunition should be no greater than 10 lbs each round. The system and munitions must be capable of being rigged for airborne and submersible operations in accordance with existing service procedures. The system and munitions must be sufficiently rugged to remain safe, operational and effective following exposure to the rigors normally associated with military operations, including air delivery and salt water submersion. A fully developed system with associated munitions is desired, not to exceed 12 months to delivery of production configuration is acceptable. Contractor/Government/Other Foreign Government Agencies teaming to streamline the effort perform concurrent test and evaluation will be utilized. The system and munitions must meet U.S. safety and performance requirements. In response to this survey, information shall be provided on the following areas and topics. Additional information and topics are also encouraged. All responses to this survey must be in the English language. Item Status: Information shall be provided that shows item production status or how the item will be developed. It shall include information on the design, fabrication and tests completed or to be conducted to validate the design. Cost/Schedule: Actual or expected production unit costs for the system and munitions shall be provided. The time required to deliver the production items shall also be provided. Safety Program: Information shall be provided on existing system safety engineering capability and experience in meeting U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force health and safety requirements. Industrial Preparedness: Information shall be provided on round availability, including a summary of facilities and tooling available to support development and production. Production history for recoilless rifle systems and family of munitions shall be submitted to demonstrate past performance, with emphasis on work performed for the U.S. Government. Acquisition Teaming: Information shall be provided describing experience in teaming with a customer, to include level of involvement with emphasis on participation in U.S. Government defense acquisition teams. This announcement does not constitute an invitation for bids or a request for proposal, nor is it be construed as a commitment by the Government. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this announcement. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this announcement. Interested sources should submit the requested information not later than May 15, 2008 to JM&L LCMC Acquisition Center, Attn: Mary Lou Desseaux, Bldg. 322, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000 or email marylou.desseaux@us.army.mil
- Web Link
-
US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-08-X-0529)
- Record
- SN01517116-W 20080228/080226224158 (fbodaily.com)
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