MPU-5(V)/P & MPU 6A (V)/P Chemical-Biological Protective Masks

INTRODUCTION The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Edgewood Contracting Division is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry capability to manufacture the Joint Service Aircrew Mask Rotary Wing (JSAM) MPU-5(V)/P system and the JSAM Apache MPU-6A(V)/P face plate and hood ring assembly. The value of this procurement is not expected to exceed $85,000,000 over the life of the procurement. The anticipated production quantity for the MPU-5(V)/P is approximately 20,000 units over a five year period. The anticipated MPU-6A(V)/P production is 2,200 face plate and hood ring assemblies over a one (1) year period. The technical data package for the masks is owned by the Government and available for review upon request of interested sources. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (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. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 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. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The JSAM RW system is defined as a system for individual aircrew ocular, respiratory and "above the shoulder" percutaneous protection against chemical and biological (CB) warfare agents. It is compatible with existing CB ensembles, aircrew and aircraft mounted equipment, provides flame and thermal protection, and reduces heat stress when compared to existing protective masks. The MPU-5(V)/P will be used by all rotary wing aircraft of the United States Army (USA), United States Marine Corps (USMC), United States Air Force (USAF), and United States Navy (USN). The MPU-6A(V)/P will used be exclusively by the USA AH-64D/E Apache Attack Helicopter. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541712 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1660 SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Brian Lauterbachhagan, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email brian.j.lauterbachhagan.civ@mail.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on 13 Sep 17 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products, please provide the following information: 1)Organization name, address, primary points of contact and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization. 2)Business Designation (i.e. Small Disadvantage, Woman Owned, Veteran Owned, etc.) 3)Experience or past performance of a similar nature that supports your qualifications/capabilities to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, description and percent of work performed. 4)Any quality certifications (i.e. ISO) 5)Critical workforce skill sets. 6)Staff experience in planning, cost, schedule tracking and risk management. 7)Percent of company's production is commercial versus Government. 8)Manufacturing operations vertically integrated or out-sources to a supporting supply chain. 9)Provide a description of the Quality Assurance Program used in controlling your manufacturing processes. (i.e. Statistical Process Control, Six Sigma, Process Mapping, etc.) 10)Test, measurement & diagnostic capabilities relevant to respirator manufacture. 11)Projected production capability of MPU-5(V)/P on 1-8-5 and 2-8-5 shift basis. 12)Projected manufacturing lead time. 13)Current / projected production lines that may compete with MPU-5(V)/P and MPU-6A(V)/P production. 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 o