M82 and M82A1 Percussion Primers Sources Sought Notice

The U.S Army Contracting Command-Rock Island , Rock Island, IL on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing the M82 Percussion Primer, NSN: 1390-01-648-3692 and the M82A1 Percussion Primer, NSN: 1390-01-675-6755 at a rate of 40,000 total per month combined. Potential sources should also provide any details on the capability to surge beyond 40,000 total per month combined in accordance with item g. in the list below. This requirement for the M82 and M82A1 Percussion Primers is restricted to the industrial mobilization base in accordance with 10 USC 2304(C)(3). The NAICS code is 332993. The M82 and M82A1 Percussion Primers are used to initiate the burning of propellant charges in separate loading weapon systems. The Percussion Primers consist of four brass components/subassemblies: (1) a cylindrical open-ended brass case with slight taper on the exterior, internal threads, an extraction flange at the closed-end and annealing applied to open-end; (2) a cylindrical brass plunger with a reduced diameter at the back-end and a spherical striker at the forward-end that is placed into the brass case; (3) a cylindrical brass ignition element assembly with external threads and containing a commercial Primer #34 that is inserted within the brass case above the brass plunger; and (4) a cylindrical open-ended brass container charge assembly with external threads and loaded with Black Powder that is inserted within the brass case with the open-end facing towards the brass ignition element. Some of the critical characteristics associated with the assembly pertain to overall length and ensuring that the components are not above flush or inserted improperly. The model number and lot number are stamped into the back-end of the assembled primer then they are individually packed inside a hermetically-sealed water/vapor-proof / grease-proof barrier bag. Twenty-five (25) primers are packed inside a cardboard box, four cardboard boxes totaling 100 primers are packed inside a rectangular metal container and finally two metal containers totaling 200 primers are packed within a wire-bound wooden box. The new M82A1 design improves the primer's performance in M777 Howitzer via (a) the addition of silicone foam gaskets on internal plunger to minimize unintended primer initiation inside the Primer Feed Magazine and (b) the incorporation of an external groove on the primer body to reduce primer stuck rate. Interested sources should submit the following information Name of company, address and CAGE code; Point of Contacts, name, telephone number, and email address; Business size information (please specify as either a Large Business, Foreign-Owned Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) Concern, Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business); Location of the facility or proposed facility; A summary of the company's capabilities as they relate to the manufacture of the M82 and M82A1 Percussion Primers, including parent organizations, name/address/point of contact identification; A description of facilities/equipment, manufacturing processes, inspection capability, personnel and how they directly relate to the M82 and M82A1 Percussion Primers; Information relative to proven monthly production at a minimum rate of 40,000 per month combined for the M82 and M82A1 Percussion Primers, and the maximum monthly production rate capability; and Address if manufacturing resources are shared with other item/production lines and identify the approximate amount shared. The Government Technical Data Packages (TDPs) associated with the M82 and M82A1 Percussion Primers are classified as Distribution Statement D, Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and US DoD Contractors Only. These documents contain 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, as Amended, titled, 50 U.S.C. App 2240 Et Seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe penalties. Dissemination shall be in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25. The TDPs will be made available to interested parties for this announcement. If interested sources want to become certified in order to receive the Technical Information for this sources sought notice, they must fill out a registration form to become the Data Custodian for their Company. This information can be found at: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/DD2345Instructions/ and https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx# To obtain the Technical Information for this sources sought notice, the interested source must request explicit access through the "attachments/links" tab in Sam.gov under source sought Notice ID W52P1J-22-R-7428. An interested source must have an approved DD form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, on file with the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to be granted access to the Technical Information. Restricted technical data will not be available to an interested source who has not been certified. This market research is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government (USG). The USG does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research or otherwise pay for the information provided. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary and at no cost to the USG. Please identify any proprietary information submitted. Proprietary responses will be protected in accordance with the markings. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The USG will accept written questions by email. Email your questions to POC: Lisa Digney, Amy Nissen, and McKenna Canaday. The USG will not consider marketing brochures adequate information in response to this notice and reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of the sources sought notice. All information provided will not be returned and will be held as contractor confidential information. The requested information should be sent via email to: lisa.m.digney.civ@army.mil, amy.l.nissen.civ@army.mil, and mckenna.a.canaday.civ@army.mil no later than 1600 Central Time 29 August 2022. The email shall contain a subject line that reads - W52P1J-22-R-7428 M82 and M82A1 Percussion Primers Sources Sought Notice Response. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. All companies interested in a future solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management.