SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Sources Sought for 7.62mm M82A1 Bottlenose Blank Ammunition Production - NOTE: This is a Market Survey for Informational Purposes ONLY and is NOT a Solicitation or Pre-Solicitation Notice
- Notice Date
- 5/23/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332992
— Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI), ATTN: AMSAS-AC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-14-S-BTLN
- Response Due
- 5/22/2015
- Archive Date
- 6/21/2015
- Point of Contact
- Mark Stevens, 309-782-2082
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI)
(mark.d.stevens@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description: The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (IL), on behalf of the U.S. Army Office of the Project Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems, Picatinny Arsenal (NJ), is currently seeking sources for the production of 7.62mm M82A1 Bottlenose Blank (DODIC AB72) Ammunition. This ammunition is used in the M14 Rifle, without a Blank Firing Attachment, for ceremonial purposes; specifically the rendering of honors at military funerals. Specifications: The 7.62mm M82A1 Bottlenose Blank is purchased to Technical Data Package, U.S. Revision A, top level drawing 13037234 dated 1 November 2011. Planned Acquisition: The anticipated requirement is for the manufacture and delivery of approximately 1.1M each 7.62mm M82A1 (AB72) cartridges in FY16 and approximately 850K each fiscal year during FY17-FY20. The Government plans to award a 5 year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Priced contract. Submission Information: All responsible interested sources are encouraged to submit their capability/qualification data with regard to the above, no later than 30 days from the date of this notice to: U.S. Army Contracting Center (CCRC-AF), Attn: Mr. Mark Stevens, Rock Island Arsenal, IL or at mark.d.stevens.civ@mail.mil. Please include company name, address, telephone number, and technical point of contact, brochures/literature/test data. Firms interested in the production of the 7.62mm Bottlenose Blank M82A1, AB72 should adequately describe their experience in the manufacture of small caliber ammunition systems contracting specifically any prior experience in the manufacture of 7.62mm Bottlenose Blank Ammunition for the US Government or other Government and/or Commercial customers to include time frames and quantities produced. Interested firms shall also address if they currently own equipment required to produce the AB72 and if not address the lead time to procure, install and prove out such equipment. Lastly, interested firms are asked to provide the US Government a Rough Order of Magnitude unit price estimate for the production of the quantities stated above. Interested sources shall also submit any backup data to support claims that their production process will conform to the above mentioned drawing requirements (a copy of the drawings may be requested from the Point of Contact listed above). In addition, the ability and past experience related to acting as a prime contractor to inspect, handle, package, and ship the necessary components shall be provided. 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. Electronic submittals are preferred.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI) ATTN: CCRC-AF Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Record
- SN03375781-W 20140525/140523234808-bf25785f09367004f82d5248b5b22226 (fbodaily.com)
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