SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- High Temperature Weapon Suppressor Covers
- Notice Date
- 10/21/2021 6:45:05 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332994
— Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-PICA PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ 07806-5000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN21X0LGT
- Response Due
- 11/8/2021 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 11/23/2021
- Point of Contact
- Eric Delarede, Jon Glassic
- E-Mail Address
-
eric.a.delarede.civ@army.mil, jon.m.glassic.civ@army.mil
(eric.a.delarede.civ@army.mil, jon.m.glassic.civ@army.mil)
- Description
- MARKET SURVEY / SOURCES SOUGHT High Temperature Weapon Suppressor Covers Document Type:� Market Survey / Sources Sought Notice Response Date:� 15 days from publication Classification Code:� 10-Weapons Subject:� Suppressor Cover THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY: DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army, Army Contracting Command-New Jersey at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a market survey / sources sought notice on behalf of the Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PMSL) for commercial / non-developmental, high temperature weapon suppressor covers.� The suppressor covers should be able to: Reduce Thermal Mirage:� The suppressor covers should reduce thermal mirage caused by hot suppressors.� Thermal mirage impact direct view optics and thermal imagery devices. Improve Operator Safety: The suppressor covers should reduce the risk of severe burns.� The suppressor covers should make it safer for Soldiers to maneuver and reduce the risk of injury.� Reliably Attach: The suppressor covers should be capable of remaining securely attached to the suppressor during firing.� In general, some suppressor covers have a tendency of falling off of the weapon during firing.� The suppressor covers should remain secured to the weapon despite repetitive firing. ��� The desired capabilities and attributes of the suppressor covers are as follows:� Able to handle up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit (F) for a brief period of time. Able to handle 500 degrees F for a sustained period of time. Capable of being manufactured to diameters between 1.75 inches and 2.37inches Capable of being manufactured to lengths between 6.95 inches and 3.75 inches Minimize thermal mirage impacting direct view optic from a hot suppressor. Minimize thermal bloom impacting thermal image devices from a hot suppressor. Securely fasten to the weapon in such a way as to prevent falling off during firing. Capable of being manufactured in Coyote brown. Can be a flexible textile construction, a rigid cage design, or any other solution that meets the above desired capabilities. SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Interested companies who believe they are capable of providing commercial / non-developmental, high temperature weapon suppressor covers are invited to indicate their interest by providing the Government a brief summary (i.e. no more than 10 pages -- not counting prior contract history) of their company�s capabilities, facilities, personnel and past manufacturing experience. Include a picture of the suppressor cover, how the suppressor cover(s) address the capabilities and attributes listed above, potential monthly production capabilities, and delivery lead times in your response.� Companies are invited to indicate their capabilities by providing specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, demonstration video and other technical data as well as identification of current customers.� A TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (TDP) WILL NOT BE PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.� Please identify the subject of your response as, �High Temperature Weapon Suppressor Covers�. Vendor Questionnaire: The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information from industry to assist in the market research. Companies are invited to indicate their interest and capability to satisfy the above requirements by identifying the following items: Company Name Company Address Company Website CAGE code and DUNS Number Company point of contact and phone number Major partners or Suppliers The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 332994 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Based on this information is your business considered a small business? Type of Business (Small Business, Large Business, 8a Small Business, Hub zone Small Business, or Service Disabled Veteran Small Business) and Number of Employees. Commerciality: (a) (�� ) Our product as described above, has been sold, leased or licensed to the general public. (b) (�� ) Our product as described above has been sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis to multiple state and local government. The development of the product was done exclusively at private expense. (c) (�� ) None of the above applies. Explain: Location where primary work will be performed (if more than one location, please indicate the percentage for each location). Identify manufacturing, managing and engineering experience of like items of equal or greater complexity. Identify existing facilities, equipment and workforce (identify what percentage would be supporting this new effort and what additional resources would be required). Identify lead-time, including supplier/design qualification efforts and production ramp up time, to meet full capability for production and sustainment. Please provide rough indication of pricing and any pricing data. Please provide any additional comments. DISCLAIMER:� This market survey / sources sought notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a request for a proposal or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey / sources sought notice or otherwise pay for information solicited. Any hardcopy information provided will not be returned. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by email. The information collected from this market survey / sources sought notice may be used to support any follow on acquisitions. All data received in response to this market survey / sources sought notice that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published and more detailed technical requirements will be provided. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this market survey / sources sought notice.
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