Manufacture 57mm Target Practice Cartridges

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, is seeking potential sources who are interested in the manufacture of 57mm Target Practice Cartridges. The manufacture of these cartridges includes all components and Load, Assemble and Pack (LAP). The Government would not be providing detailed design documentation for these items. This office is also interested in contractor test capabilities for conducting first article, lot acceptance, and any necessary qualification testing of this cartridge. The ammunition must be suitable for Navy surface ship applications and meet the safety requirements of the U.S. Navy (USN) Weapon Systems Explosive Safety Review Board (WSESRB). The cartridge shall be electrically primed and designed to function in the 57mm MK 110 MOD 0 Gun Mount. The cartridge is intended to be used for training and test firing. The fixed cartridge shall consist of an inert projectile, a cartridge case with propellant charge, and a primer. The cartridges shall be clipped together with the MK 8 Clip and packed 2 to a container in the MK 806 Container.. The U.S. Government is contemplating an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with Firm Fixed-Price delivery orders for this item addressing procurement requirements for fiscal years 2017 through 2020. Should such a contract be pursued, the quantity required is estimated to be approximately 7,000 cartridges per year. Respondents must have personnel trained and experienced in handling energetic materials. These materials are extremely hazardous and environmentally sensitive. Strict U.S. Government security requirements are mandated for their storage and handling. In responding to this Sources Sought Notice, respondents should provide the following information: - A description of the item(s) that may be offered, should the government pursue procurement of 57MM TP ammunition. - A summary of completed or ongoing USN qualification testing for the 57mm TP cartridge to be offered. - A summary of the respondent's technical capabilities as they relate to the manufacture of this item or similar items - Past performance in manufacturing this item or similar items - A description of facilities, personnel, and testing capabilities and experience - A description of the respondent's production facility and rate flexibility, including maximum production rate attainable and minimum sustaining rate - A description of the respondent's environmental and ballistic test facilities capable of supporting typical ammunition First Article, Lot Acceptance, and ammunition qualification tests - A description of the respondent's quality plan, including methods for flowing quality requirements to sub-vendors - A description of the respondent's safety plan - Company size (please identify as either Large, Foreign, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business). All interested sources shall also provide the organization name, address, point of contact, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, taxpayer identification number, DUNS number, and CAGE Code. All responding sources must email their response submissions no later than 4:00PM EST on 16 September 2016 to: Army Contracting Command - New Jersey Attn: Frank Corradi, Contract Specialist 10 Phipps Road Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 frank.j.corradi.civ@mail.mil Large files need to be compressed using WinZip (http://www.winzip.com). This is a Sources Sought Notice. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach. This notice should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this notice. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a pre-solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. Contracting Office Address: 10 Phipps Road Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 Primary Point of Contact: Frank J Corradi Frank.j.corradi.civ@mail.mil