PA162, PA167, PA175, and PA189 Fiber Containers

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (OPM-CAS), is conducting a market survey to identify qualified sources of producing and providing PA162, PA167, PA175, and PA189 Fiber Containers. The purpose of this market survey is to obtain current information on the capability of Small Businesses to provide these Fiber Containers to the warfighter in FY18-FY22. Item Description: The following item description describes the Fiber Containers in sufficient detail to respond to this sources sought notice. The PA162 81mm Mortar and PA167 120mm Mortar Fiber Containers are spirally wound fiber tubes with a telescoping cover and a crimped metal end. The windings of the fiber tubes consist of layers of kraft paper and polyolefin material. The PA167 outer dimensions are 5.43 inch diameter x 30.46 inch length, and the PA162 outer dimensions are 4.0 inch diameter x 27.06 inch length. The PA167 has an injection molded internal plastic support while the PA162 has support constructed of a steel ring pressed into a spirally wound fiber tube. The PA175 and PA189 60mm Mortar Fiber Containers are spirally wound fiber tubes with a stamped one-piece metal cover and a crimped metal end. The windings of the fiber tubes consist of layers of kraft paper and polyolefin material. The outer dimensions are 2.69 inch diameter x 17.73 inch length. Both tubes have an injection molded internal plastic support to support the contents. To be considered as a qualified source for this effort, all interested parties shall submit the requested information as follows: a) Provide evidence of capabilities including an ability to produce the PA162 at a rate of 12,000 units per month, the PA167 at a rate of 10,000 units per month, and the PA175 and PA189 at a rate of 16,000 per month; b) Manufacturing experience in the PA162, PA167, PA175, and PA189 Fiber Containers or similar products within the past 3 years; c) Description of facilities, equipment, manufacturing process, personnel (size, experience, specialized skill sets), inspection capability, location, and environmental compliance as it relates to the above production efforts; d) Provide evidence of Quality Assurance and Reliability programs in order to support this production program; and e) Provide company name, address, telephone number, email address, technical point of contact, and company size (please specify as either a 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). All contractors interested in this potential future solicitation must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM). This market survey is for informational and planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government. All submissions are requested to be made electronically and shall be made NLT 8 January 2016 by electronic mail to Michael Mannarino, michael.a.mannarino10.civ@mail.mil. The Government will accept written questions by e-mail ONLY. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. All information provided will not be returned and will be held in a confidential status. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey.