Propellant Charges

W52P1J-15-R-7272 FY18-22: M204, M218, M219, M220 and M234A1 M235, and M236Propellant Charges (Market Survey) The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) located at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 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 the M204, M218, M219, M220, M234A1, M235, and M236 Propellant Charges. The purpose of this market survey is to obtain current information on the capability of businesses to provide the M204, M218, M219, M220, M234A1, M235, and M236 Propellant Charges to the warfighter for FY18-FY22 military requirements. The M204, M218, M219, M220, M234A1, M235, and M236 Propellant Charges mortar propelling charges are comprised of a single felted-fiber mortar increment container filled with either single-based M38 Ball Powder Propellant, M10 Propellant or M47 Propellant and sealed with a felted-fiber tab. The propelling charge is loaded with a prescribed amount of propellant capable of providing a muzzle velocity necessary to achieve required 60mm, 81mm and 120mm HE, FRPC, Smoke and Illumination mortar cartridge ranges. To be considered as a qualified source for this effort, all interested parties must submit the requested information as follows: a) Provide evidence of capabilities including an ability to produce the M204, M218, M219, M220, M234A1, M235, and M236 at a rate of 160,000 units per month; b) Manufacturing experience in M204, M218, M219, M220, M234A1, M235, and M236 Propellant Charges or similar products within the past 3 years; c) Description of facilities, personnel (numbers, experience, specialized skill sets), and environmental compliance as it relates to the above production efforts; d) Provide evidence of Quality Assurance 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 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). All contractors interested in this potential future solicitation must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM). This market survey is for information and planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an obligation on part the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey. All submissions are requested to be made within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this publication at no cost to the Government by electronic mail to John Purcell, john.a.purcell15.civ@mail.mil. The Government will accept written questions by email ONLY. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published.