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IMPULSE CARTRIDGE CUP
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The Army Contracting Command-Rock Island is conducting market research via a sources sought notice to identify potential providers for Impulse Cartridge Cups, Coined Point, to support the Crane Army Ammunition Activity in Indiana. This effort is used to determine the procurement method and whether the requirement will be set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 331318. Interested sources must submit a capabilities statement and organizational details to the contract specialist by 12:30 pm Central Time on September 24, 2026. The technical requirements specify the manufacture of the cups from Aluminum Alloy 6061-T6 cold-finished bar using specific coining tooling and drawings. The scope includes a First Article Testing quantity of 10 units due six weeks after award, followed by a production quantity of 28,215 units to be completed no later than 22 weeks after FAT approval, with a final required delivery date of December 30, 2026. Quality standards include hydrostatic burst testing at 1,000 plus or minus 200 PSI. Additionally, the successful contractor must meet a conditional CMMC Level 2 Self Assessment at the time of award.
General Info
Place of Performance
18100, IN, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest to provide Impulse Cartridge Cup, Coined Point to Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Crane, Indiana.
The result of this market research will contribute to determining this method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the response to this sources sought notice/ market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small business (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.
Please see the attached Product Description titled “Purchase Description – Impulse Cartridge Cup – RFI” No drawings will be made available at this time.
DISCLAIMER
This sources sought is for information purposes only. This is NOT a Request for Proposal/ Quotation (RFP/ RFQ) to be submitted. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under NO obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.
ELEGIBILITY
The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 331318 with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Bridget Garnica, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email at contact@example.gov no later than 12:30 pm Central Time on Thursday, 24 September 2026. Please reference this sources sought number in the subject line of the email and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Do NOT submit classified information.
If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required services, please provide the following information:
- Organization name, address, primary point of contact (POCs) and their email address, telephone number, FAX, and the type of ownership for the organization.
- A capability statement(s) addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.
- If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements
All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
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