Quad City Cartridge Case Facility

W519TC-25-R-QCCC - Sources Sought for the Quad City Cartridge Case Facility (QCCCF) The U.S Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), in support of the U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command (JMC) located at Rock Island Arsenal, IL and the Project Lead for Joint Services (PL JS) located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, are currently seeking interested sources from within the United States and Canada for property management and operation of the Quad City Cartridge Case Facility (QCCCF). QCCCF is located at Rock Island, IL and is a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) facility for the manufacture of steel and brass cartridge cases. The QCCCF is comprised of approximately 180,000 square feet in Building 299 located at Rock Island Arsenal, which includes 147,500 square feet of manufacturing space, 26,000 square feet of storage space, and 6,500 square feet of administrative space. The Government is in the process of investigating some cost-effective solutions at QCCCF to deliver deep drawn cartridge cases more efficiently at lower volumes while preserving surge capability. The Government anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) that will include requirements for the property management and sustainment of operations of the QCCCF. Interested parties would be required to propose on both the property management and sustainment of operation of the QCCCF. It is anticipated that this effort will be solicited as a best value competition, limited to the United States and Canada. Award is planned in the FY25timeframe. No production contracts are anticipated at this time for QCCCF, however it should be noted that the QCCCF has the capability to produce the following deep drawn cartridge cases. The contractor will be required to have the capability to produce the steel or brass cartridge cases for each item listed below. The M148A1B1 105mm Steel Direct Fire Case The M150 105mm Steel Direct Fire Case The M14 105mm Brass Indirect Fire Case The MK109 Navy 5 Steel Case The Navy 57 Brass Case The Navy 76mm Brass Case The Bofurs 40mm L60 & L70 Brass Case Other future brass or steel cases requiring deep drawn manufacturing processes It is anticipated that the property management and operation period of performance will cover an initial five (5) year period of time, with additional option-periods (total duration not to exceed 15 years) that may be awarded at the discretion of the Government. ACC-RI will administer the award of the property management and operations for the QCCCF facility (Property Management Contract) resulting from the award decision. In order to be flexible during changing Defense budgets, interested companies will be asked during the RFP phase to provide a plan that includes alternative ways to manage and operate a production facility and produce steel and brass cartridge cases. No less than three (3) years after award of property management and sustainment of operations, the Government may decide to implement the company's plan in whole or in part. At this time, the Government envisions the company's plan may include implementing additional efficiency improvements at QCCCF to lower cost of ammunition production and/or utilization of a production site other than QCCCF while preserving the QCCCF facility/capabilities. In response to this market survey, interested companies are requested to provide their qualifications and experience necessary to manage and operate QCCCF and potentially produce the items listed in this market survey. Companies are advised to provide the property management information in one document, and the production of steel or brass cartridge cases information in another document. The maximum allowable page limit to the market survey response shall be no more than 15 pages in length for the combined property management and production response. Relevant qualifications and experience related to property management and operation of a large-scale manufacturing facility include: capabilities, methodology, processes, skills, and other supporting data. Relevant qualifications and experience related to production of steel or brass cartridge cases, include: unique production capabilities, processes, skills and plan to meet any capabilities, skills, etc. which are not yet in place to produce the items. Information provided should include organizational structure and key personnel trained and qualified to manage and operate a facility and to produce steel or brass cartridge cases. If you are contemplating any arrangement with a major/key source (defined as over 20% of the total effort), please identify that source and identify the type of arrangement contemplated (i.e. teaming, partnership or subcontract). Additionally, the Government requests that industry provide recommendations to be considered in forming the acquisition strategy. For example, this may include information on requirements cost drivers or suggested terms and conditions to support a business arrangement, (i.e., contract type, length, economic price adjustment (EPA) commodities, etc.). The U.S. Army owns QCCCF industrial plant and equipment and all of the facility's real property, as well as the intellectual property (IP) for the production processes and tooling/gauges/dies for the aforementioned items. The intellectual property and Technical Data Packages for the steel or brass cartridge cases are not being provided under this Market Survey. The Government anticipates authorizing the successful awardee to utilize the IP and/or the QCCCF Government Furnished Property (GFP), to include the tooling/gauges/dies, at its discretion. The Government encourages the use of QCCCF's idle or underutilized facilities for commercial and third-party work as authorized under the Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support (ARMS) agreements in accordance with 10 USC 4551- 4555 - ARMS Initiative. If you plan on utilizing the ARMS initiative, please identify the extent of that intended effort and how it will benefit the Government. The Government anticipates conducting Industry Day(s) in the near term and actual dates will be announced under a separate Special Notice at a future time. Interested sources within the National Technology and Industrial Base should respond by providing the Government the following information: (1) Name of company and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code; (2) Point(s) of Contact's name, telephone number and E-mail address; (3) Company address; (4) Business size information (please specify your business as Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-owned Small, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-owned, or Service-disabled); and (5) Brochures/literature. This is a market survey for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an RFP or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. Please identify any proprietary information submitted. The Government intends to utilize the information received only to develop the acquisition strategy for future requirements. Any of the information stated above is subject to change. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, the Government will publish a solicitation notice. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The USG will accept written questions via email. Email your questions to POC: Jaclyn R. Senneff and Haley Olson. Complete responses shall be sent electronically to both ACC-RI, ATTN: Jalcyn R. Senneff at Jaclyn.r.senneff.civ@army.mil via email only before 4:00 PM EST/ 3:00 PM CST on 18 December 2024. Contracting Office Address: ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI), ATTN: CCRI-AMC, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500 Place of Performance: Quad City Cartridge Case Facility (QCCCF) Rock Island, IL 61299 US Point of Contact(s): Jaclyn R. Senneff, PCO Jaclyn.r.senneff.civ@army.mil Haley Olson, Contract Specialist Haley.m.olson2.civ@army.mil ACC - Rock Island (ACC-RI)