Next Generation Automated Test System (NGATS) Limited Rate Initial Production (LRIP) High Precision Analog Instrument Upgrade

Next Generation Automated Test System (NGATS) Limited Rate Initial Production (LRIP) High Precision Analog Instrument Upgrade The U.S. Army Contracting Command, New Jersey, in support of U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) Automated Test Systems Division (ATSD), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is currently seeking sources for the Next Generation Automated Test System (NGATS) Limited Rate Initial Production (LRIP) High Precision Analog Instrument Upgrade. This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought. In preparation for a possible future procurement, ACC-NJ is performing this Sources Sought to explore a breakout strategy for this requirement. ARDEC-ATSD is interested in exploring the market capability to support this effort and determine if a competitive environment exists. The Statement of Objectives identified under this Sources Sought is as follows: STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES: The ARDEC-ATSD objectives are to replace/upgrade high precision analog test instruments in the LRIP NGATS. The current stock of high precision analog test instruments utilized by the LRIP NGATS have reached the end of their life cycle and have become obsolete. This effort shall be used to acquire, validate and deliver the next generation of high precision analog test instruments to be used in the LRIP NGATS. Through analysis, the Government has determined that supporting and maintaining the current digitizer and digital multi meter has become cost prohibitive and it would make economical sense to upgrade/replace these instruments at this time. Upgrading/replacing these instruments will greatly reduce the cost of ownership as well as provide expanded test capability. Interested parties shall submit a brief capability statement, demonstrating how they are capable of performing this requirement. Standard corporate brochures are not desired. The capability statement should include the following: company name, address, telephone number, email address, technical point of contract, DUNS number, Cage Code and company size (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 Small Business), and Technical description of ability to meet the requirement. This Sources Sought is for information purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or a promise of a contract by the Government. This is not a solicitation. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be published. If a RFP is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these websites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. Information provided will not be returned. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES/SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept questions via email ONLY. The Army is not seeking, and will not accept, unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government is not responsible and will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this notice. All submissions are requested to be made within seven (7) calendar days from the date of this publication, via electronic mail to both Points of Contact (POCs) for this action: Vicki Bocchino, Contract Specialist, email: victoria.r.bocchino.civ@mail.mil and Mila Lewis, Contract Specialist, email: miluska.p.lewis.civ@mail.mil.