M320/M320A1 GRENADE LAUNCHER (M320 GL) 40MM

The U.S. Army, Army Contracting Command - New Jersey - Soldier Weapons Contracting Center, in support of PM Individual Weapons, is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for the capability of manufacturing and delivery of the 40 mm M320/M320A1 Grenade Launcher (M320 GL), in accordance with the US Government (USG) M320 GL Technical Data Package (TDP). The purpose of this market research is to identify and determine sources capable of manufacturing the 40mm M320 GL in accordance with a USG M320 GL TDP. Currently the M320 TDP is not available for release. This market research is to determine if there are manufacturers capable of following a Government TDP and meeting the following minimum production requirements. For purposes of supplying the requested data in the following paragraphs, the Government anticipates a future contract to include First Article Test (FAT), and ongoing Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT). First Article Samples produced under a TDP would be required to be submitted to the Government 300 days after contract award. For supplying information in regards to production requirements, deliveries shall commence within 90 days after Government approval of FAT. Production deliveries will be a minimum of 500 M320 GLs per month. Capabilities Statement and Documentation: Firms/companies are invited to indicate their manufacturing capabilities and substantiate that they have experience and knowledge in manufacturing items of similar complexity to the M320 GL. Submissions should include direct and recent information regarding vendors in-house manufacturing, 40mm or similar barrel manufacturing, and nylon injection molding capabilities. Vendors are asked to provide information to demonstrate their past work history along with the organization's technical and business qualifications. Specifically, vendors are asked to provide their experience and ability with manufacturing to a Government provided Technical Data Packages. Submissions can be in the form of specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, demonstration video and other technical data as well as identification of current customers and rough indication of pricing. Any pricing data should be sent, if available, and at no cost to the USG. Offeror Information: The purpose of the following information is to obtain data from industry to assist in this market research. Offerors are encouraged to be as specific as possible and to support their answers with test data if available. Offeror Information: 1. Company Name 2. Company Address 3. Company Website Address 4. Company Point of Contact and Phone Number 5. Business Size (Small/Large & Number of Employees) CAGE code/DUNS Number 6. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 332994 with a small business standard of 1000 employees. Based on this information, is your business considered a small business? If yes, please indicate the category(ies) of small business that apply to your company. 7. Commerciality: a. ( ) Our product (describe product) has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public b. ( ) Our product (describe product) has been sold in substantial quantities on a competitive basis to multiple state and local governments. The development of the product was done exclusively at private expense. c. ( ) None of the above applies to our product (describe product). Explain. 8. Location of where primary work will be performed (if more than one location please indicate the percentage for each location). 9. Major partners or suppliers. 10. Identify existing facilities, equipment, and workforce (identify what percentage would be supporting this new effort and what additional resources would be required). 11. Identify In-House manufacturing capability. 12. Identify nylon injection molding experience and capability. 13. Identify experience manufacturing items of similar complexity, to include 40mm or similar barrel manufacturing. 14. Identify expericne manufacturing to a Government TDP. 15. Please provide any additional comments. Response: Interested companies are requested to submit a cover section, of 1-2 pages, with the requested Offeror Information and a Capability Statement and Documentation, of 2-5 pages, by 8 February 2019 to the Contract Specialist, Catherine John-Angle, via email address: catherine.e.johnangle.civ@mail.mil. No phone calls will be accepted at this time. Note: This is a market research for information only and shall not be construed as a request for a proposal or as an obligation on the part of the US Government. The US Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. This is a request for information only, not a solicitation. There is no guarantee that a solicitation will be issued at any point.