SOURCES SOUGHT
81 -- Sources Sought for M548 Metal Ammunition Container Manufacture and Delivery - NOTE: This is a Market Survey for information purposes; this is NOT a solicitation or Pre-solicitation notice
- Notice Date
- 3/12/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332439
— Other Metal Container Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI), ATTN: AMSAS-AC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-13-R-0064
- Response Due
- 4/11/2013
- Archive Date
- 5/11/2013
- Point of Contact
- Gregory L. Rice, 309-782-4942
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI)
(gregory.l.rice10.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description: The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS), is seeking sources for the manufacture and delivery of M548 metal ammunition containers. The M548 metal ammunition container, NSN: 8140-00-739-0233, is a rectangular water tight steel box, painted inside and out, with nominal dimensions of.688 feet in width, 1.552 feet in length and 1.219 feet in height. The M548 is used for safe storage, handling, and shipment of small and medium caliber ammunition and other military items. Specifications: The M548 Metal Ammunition containers are purchased to a Government owned Technical Data Package (TDP). A top level drawing, drawing number 7258943, is available from the point of contact listed below. All applicable military drawings and specifications must be followed. The Government does not intend to deviate on any dimensional tolerance or specifications. Copies of the top level drawings must be requested via email to Gregory.l.rice10.civ@mail.mil; request MUST include the company's CAGE code, name, address, phone number, email address and point of contact. The top level drawings will then be e-mailed to those interested parties. Planned Acquisition: A five year firm fixed price contract with one base year and four one year options is contemplated for the period of fiscal year (FY) 15-FY19. The anticipated award date will be in the second quarter of FY15. Requirements over the life of the contract are expected to be no more than 217,000 containers. Submission Information: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. All responsible interested sources should submit their capabilities/qualification data. The respondent's capabilities information must demonstrate the ability to produce 43,400 M548 metal ammunition containers annually. 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: ACC-RI, ATTN: CCRC-AF, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500, Contract Specialist, Gregory L. Rice at Gregory.l.rice10.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 and type (i.e. Large Business, Foreign-Owned Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) concern, Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business) (5) A brief summary of the company's capabilities including: Description of facilities, equipment, manufacturing processes, inspection capability, skills, personnel and potential subcontractor capabilities associated with producing M548 ammunition containers. List/description of tooling and/or equipment that would have to be added to the company's facility in order to produce the containers. Experience producing the M548 ammunition containers or similar products. Experience with cleaning, phosphate coating, painting, and stenciling. Experience for salt spray, flexibility, knife, and leak testing. 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. 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 against 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. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government, as this notice is submitted for planning purposes only. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI) ATTN: AMSAS-AC, Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Record
- SN03009696-W 20130314/130312234805-d224492227ca45f0d680f6fcb16b458c (fbodaily.com)
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