MS3314 and MK3-0 Suspension Lugs

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of the Project Director Joint Bombs (PDJB), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is issuing a sources sought notice in an effort to identify capable sources for the production and delivery of the MS3314 Suspension Lug and the MK3-0 Suspension Lug. ITEM DESCRIPTIONS: The MS3314 & MK3-0 Suspension Lugs, Aircraft Ordnance attach various ordnance / weapons to numerous aircrafts. MS3314 Suspension Lug NSN: 1325-00-116-4452, P/N: MS3314, DODIC: G261 MK3-0 Suspension Lug NSN: 1325-00-684-1364, P/N: 1380540, DODIC: G273 The MS3314 Lug is a 4340 steel forging, approximately 2.375 inches long, approximately 1.75 inches in diameter with a 1.75-12-UN-3A machined or rolled thread. The U.S. Government anticipates yearly requirements in quantities of MS3314 Lug to be 50,000 - 100,000 each. The MK3-0 Lug is also 4340 steel forging, approximately 3.62 inches long, approximately 2.5 inches in diameter with a 2.5-12-UN-3A machined thread. The U.S. Government anticipates yearly requirements in MK3-0 Lugs to be 50,000 - 75,000 each. The MS3314 and MK3-0 lugs are safety critical items used to attach stores to various types of aircraft. Failure of lugs in flight can result in damage or destruction of aircraft, and injury or death of pilots or personnel on the ground. Many screening and inspection processes are required on 100% of lugs produced, due to their safety critical nature. Forging and heat treating processes must be well controlled to ensure that stress-related micro-cracks or other defects are not present in material, which can later propagate and cause gross material failure in service. Plating processes must be well controlled to ensure that the lugs maintain optimal corrosion resistance throughout their service life. CRITICAL PROCESSES/SKILLS: Specialized skills required to manufacturer both suspension lugs include, but are not limited to: Cadmium plating in accordance with SAE AMS-QQ-P-416, Type II, Class 2 or Zinc Nickel plating in accordance with Air Force drawings 201027456 and 201027457, Class 2, Type II. Hydrogen embrittlement evaluation of plating/coating processes in accordance with ASTM F519 Heat treating in accordance with AMS-H-6875 Machining of class 3 threads in accordance with FED-STD-H28 Metal forging in accordance with SAE AMS-F-7190, Grade A Magnetic Particle Inspection in accordance with ASTM E1444 Hardness testing in accordance with ASTM E18 Salt Spray testing in accordance with ASTM B117 Calibrated mechanical pull testing and impact testing An acceptable vendor must be able to display the skills of its employees and established expertise in completing essential operations of manufacturing both the MS3314 and MK3-0 Suspension Lugs. Respondents to this Sources Sought must have or have the ability to obtain the available skills required to perform all production and testing operations necessary to deliver conforming end items to the U.S. Government. These skills must be available with sufficient experience and proficiency to produce these items in a timely and efficient manner. A respondent must also have or have the ability to obtain the appropriate machinery, tooling, and manufacturing engineering skills required to support quality production limitations; it should also note any significant lead times with equipment or materials associated with production of the MS3314 and MK3-0 Suspension Lugs. RESPONSES: Interested companies who consider themselves capable of manufacturing the MS3314 and MK3-0 Suspension Lugs are requested to indicate their interest by providing the U.S. Government with the following information: a. Provide a brief summary of the company's capabilities (a description of the facilities, personnel experience, quality system, and past/current relevant manufacturing experience and processes), and their availability. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (facilities, technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, then they should demonstrate their ability to obtain those resources without significant delay. Any potential key subcontractors should also be addressed, by indicating which key components or processes would be subcontracted and providing a brief summary of potential key component and/or process subcontractors. Current major manufacturing processes and associated critical skill and equipment should also be provided. b. Respondents should also include information about their facilities (size, age, condition, location and historical uses) and equipment (age, condition, efficiency and tooling). c. Interested companies should provide any minimum production requirements and any production limitations; to include whether the U.S. Government's planned quantities as stated within this announcement meet or exceed minimum production requirements. Respondents should also note any significant lead times with equipment or materials associated with production of the MS3314 and MK3-0 Suspension Lugs. d. Respondents are requested to provide a Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) price for FY24-28 in accordance with the estimated quantities listed above. Respondents are also encouraged to provide a ROM on associated FAT(s). The NAICS code for these items is 332993 with a business size standard of 750 employees. Please indicate your business size and socio-economic status in the response. Also be sure to provide the company name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, DUNS number, and CAGE Code. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from a planned solicitation for these items. Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration by visiting: https://www.acquistion.gov. TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES: The Technical Data Packages (TDP's) associated with the MS3314 and MK3-0 Suspension Lugs are classified as Distribution D, limited distribution. The TDP's 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 criminal penalties. Disseminate IAW provision of DOD Directive 5230.25. Interested vendors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) to gain access to the TDPs (see www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ for instruction and information). Access to the TDP will only be granted to those individuals who are listed as the Data Custodian (block 3) on the DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Requirement, which was required to be registered within the JCP. The Data Custodian is the sole representative identified to receive export controlled TDP's and drawings. For purposes of this Sources Sought, full TDP's will be provided. Each individual requiring access to the drawings must first have a Sam.gov account prior to accessing the controlled documents. To obtain the top level drawings for this Sources Sought, interested vendors must request explicit access through the "attachments/links" tab in Sam.gov under W52P1J-21-R-0082. This sources sought announcement is for information and 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. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought announcement or otherwise pay for information solicited. Industry responses to this sources sought will not represent binding offers, and the U.S. Government cannot accept an industry response to form a binding contract. The U.S. Government intends to use any information submitted in response to this request to develop an acquisition strategy for future requirements of this item. The U.S. Government will hold all information submitted in a confidential status. For additional information regarding this announcement, please contact the Contract Specialist via email at Kelly.K.Clifton.civ@mail.mil. Industry responses are requested electronically no later Thursday, August 19th, 2021 in order to be considered in the development of the acquisition strategy for these items. Send all responses to Ms. Kelly Clifton at Kelly.K.Clifton.civ@mail.mil. All responses to this sources sought announcement should reference in the subject: Sources Sought Response for Sources Sought Response for MS3314 and MK3-0 Suspension Lugs - W52P1J-21-R-0082.