On-Site Cold Spray Operation at Watervliet Arsenal

Sources Sought Notice for: On-Site Cold Spray Operation at Watervliet Arsenal The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA) Contracting Office located at Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) is issuing this sources sought synopsis to notify any interested parties the Government is considering the procurement to cover on-site cold spray operations at Watervliet Arsenal. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This is a request for information on capabilities and interest and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP); submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and the U.S. Government (USG) assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. ITEM DESCRIPTION: Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) desires to conduct cold spray operations on-site using existing technologies of a custom cold spray system. The system will be capable of coating the entire inner bore of a cannon barrel. This would result in a phased approach to transition from a having a vendor perform on-site cold spray using Government owned equipment to a Government Owned and operated process. NOTE: It is anticipated that any procurement as a result of this notice will be a sole source procurement with VRC Metal Systems as VRC has a developed a system designed to cold spray the inner bore of a cannon barrel. Use of any other company's process would require the Government to undergo extensive testing and prove out at a great expense that is unlikely to be recovered through competition. INTERESTED PARTIES. The Government requests interested parties to submit a company brochure (if available) and a tailored capability statement for these requirements that clearly details the ability to perform the aspects of the notice described above. All proprietary information should be marked as such. The description should also include any anticipated needs for sub-tier vendors. Responses will be reviewed by U.S. Army Contracting Command - Watervliet Arsenal (ACC-WVA), Watervliet Arsenal and the US Army personnel only and will be held in a confidential manner. Any and all information provided shall include a description of the proposed manufacturing capabilities. Submitted documentation will not be returned. Submission Information: Responses to this sources sought synopsis should be submitted by March 18, 2022 via email. Interested firms should provide their address, point of contact information with telephone number and e-mail address.