13--Ammunition, over 30 mm up to 75 mm

This is a Sources Sought/Market Research announcement to identify 8 (a) Small Business interest in the 40MM M385 projectiles procurement. THE NAICS CODE FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS 332993, AMMUNITION (EXCEPT SMALL ARMS) MANUFACTURING. THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS 1,500 EMPLOYEES. This announcement is in support of Market Research performed by the United States Army Sustainment Command to determine Small Business interest in 40MM ammunition M385 projectile production as an end item manufacturer. Projectile referenced below will be provided as Government furnished material to support the end item systems integrator for the family of 40mm cartridges. The 40MM projectile requirement may consist of, but are not limited to: M385A1 Target Practice Projectile Assembly , NSN: 1310-01-075-0613 Description of Item(s): The M385A1 (TP) projectile assembly consists of a one-piece solid inert aluminum projectile body together with a metal rotating band which is press-fitted into an aluminum bi-chambered cartridge case assembly. The projectile assembly is a machined aluminum slug and has no function at the projectile assembly level. There are no ballistic test requirements at the projectile assembly level. The anticipated period of performance is FY 09-13. The Governments preference would be to award one or more firm fixed price prime contracts. Interested 8 (a)Small Businesses shall provide the Government with information as follows: (1) Name of Company and cage code - include a contact persons name, telephone number, and E-mail address; (2) Company Address; (3) Company Size (please specify as either Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business); (4) Graduation date of the 8 (a) program; and (5) Identify your monthly production capability and/or explain your ability to meet the requirements. 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. The projectiles will be purchased via a Technical Data Package; Technical Data Packages will not be made available at this time. 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. Depending on the information received from this announcement, the Government may plan a 40MM Ammunition Industry Day. Responders should indicate their interest in an Industry Day and the potential topics. All responses to this announcement must be received by September 18 2008. Address all responses to Ms. Julie Seaba, Procuring Contracting Officer, Army Sustainment Command, AMSAS-ACA-L, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500, telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000, E-mail: contact@example.gov, and Ms. Kelly Hansel, Contract Specialist, Army Sustainment Command, AMSAS-ACA-L, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500, telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000, E-mail: contact@example.gov Contracting Office Address: US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSAS-AC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500 Place of Performance: US Army Sustainment Command ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-L, Kelly Hansel, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL 61299-6500 US Point of Contact(s): Kelly Hansel, +1 (555) 000-0000