SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Improved Armored Cabs (IAC) for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)
- Notice Date
- 10/18/2021 12:36:14 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-RSA REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-5090 USA
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5090
- Solicitation Number
- W31P4Q-22-R-0013
- Response Due
- 12/30/2021 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 01/14/2022
- Point of Contact
- Scott E. Leach, Phone: 2568427212, Nathaniel B. Cunningham, Phone: 2568426325
- E-Mail Address
-
scott.e.leach.civ@mail.mil, Nathaniel.B.Cunningham.civ@mail.mil
(scott.e.leach.civ@mail.mil, Nathaniel.B.Cunningham.civ@mail.mil)
- Description
- This announcement is being used as a means of conducting market research, to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement. The information gathered through market research will be used to guide acquisition planning decisions. 1.0 Description 1.1 The Strategic, Operational, Rockets and Missiles (STORM) Project Office (PO) has a requirement to provide continued production of Improved Armored Cabs (IAC) for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) (hereafter referred to as IAC Modification Kits) for the Department of Defense. 1.2 The IAC kits provide increased crew protection by replacing the armor surrounding the crew to meet ballistic protection requirements, provide blast protection seating, enhancing the transparent armor, and reducing training requirements for the crews by providing more commonality between the MLRS and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Launcher. 1.3 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.� This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes � it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a RFP in the future.� This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.� Further, the Army is not, at this time, seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.� Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.� All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party�s expense.� Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued.� If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the website for Governmentwide point of entry (https://www.SAM.gov). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 2.0 Background 2.1 The MLRS Launcher variants require system updates to remain viable and supportable base on over thirty years of being in service. Recent developmental efforts to accomplish this objective are concluding, leading to this acquisition plan for production of a major update to the system - the IAC Modification Kits. 2.2 The United States Government (USG) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Base Year plus Four (4) one (1) Year Option Periods contract to cover FY23-FY28 production of IAC Modification Kits and Associated Spare Parts Kits. The contract will have a total Period of Performance of five (5) years with a potential of approximately 20 IAC Modification Kits per year and Associated Spare Parts.� 3.0 Responses 3.1 All responses shall be unclassified. 3.2 All assumptions, including any assumed Government support, shall be clearly identified. All proprietary and restricted information shall be clearly marked. 3.3 The Government will not reimburse contractors or responders to this notice for any costs incurred in responding, or any subsequent exchange of information. All responses shall be transmitted electronically to Scott Leach, Contracting Officer. 3.4�Initial RFI responses are to be in writing by email within 14 calendar days of the date of this notice. The request must include company name, Company and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, classified mailing address, and appropriate point of contact.� After validation by the Security Office of each interested responder�s security accreditation and eligibility, a complete copy of the Technical Data Package (TDP) will be mailed.� Final RFI responses must be received within 45 calendar days of the mailing date of the TDP and should include a white paper of no more than 20 pages. 4.0 Questions 4.1 Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail.� Verbal questions will NOT be accepted.� The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 11/22/2021 will be answered.� 5.0 Summary 5.1 The USG will make the Technical Data Package (TDP) for the IAC Modification Kit available upon request and after the Security office validates each interested responder�s security accreditation and eligibility.� The TDP is categorized as Distribution D and contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or The Export Administration Act of 1979 (Title 50, U.S.C., App 2401, et seq.), as amended.� Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all Subcontractors at every level.� Pursuant to limitation of Distribution D, the IAC Modification Kit TDP is restricted to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only. Interested vendors should submit a white paper of no more than 20 pages. � 5.2 The milestones for this announcement are as follows:� RFI Issued: 10/18/2021 Deadline to Request TDP: 11/1/2021, 12:00PM CDT TDP Distributed: 11/15/2021 Deadline to Submit Questions: 11/22/2021, 12:00PM CST Responses to Questions Distributed: 12/6/2021 Deadline to Submit White Papers: 12/30/2021, 12:00PM CST 5.3 All questions and responses shall be submitted in writing to the following; �����Scott Leach, Contracting Officer � � �U.S. Army Contracting Command - Redstone �����CCAM-PFB �����Scott.E.Leach.civ@mail.mil �����Nate Cunningham, Contract Specialist �����U.S. Army Contracting Command - Redstone �����CCAM-PFB �����Nathaniel.B.Cunningham.civ@mail.mil
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- Record
- SN06159695-F 20211020/211018230117 (samdaily.us)
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