Small Glide Standoff Precision Guided Munition

This is a Request for Information (RFI). This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses are strictly voluntary and USSOCOM is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-Government personnel and entities. USSOCOM is seeking interested and qualified sources to provide a small glide Standoff Precision Guided Munition (SOPGM) in accordance with this announcement and the attached "SOPGM Requirements_Small_Glide" document to support Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) for combat employment on Special Operations Forces (SOF) platforms, including the AC-130W, AC-130J, and other manned and unmanned SOF platforms, as required by USSOCOM. The munition must be compatible with carriage and employment from the Common Launch Tube (CLT) (CLT specifications are authorized for distribution to DoD and US DoD contractors only; please request specifications through the Contracting Officer). The munition must be Technology & Integration Readiness Levels 9 and 5, respectively. The Government will not fund development, flight test required to establish the munition reliability and accuracy, environmental qualification, non-recurring actions required to obtain safety certification, or production start-up. For further requirements, see the attached "SOPGM Requirements_Small_Glide" document. In Aug 2017, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Rapid Acquisition Cell, Eglin AFB in support of USSOCOM awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to Dynetics, Inc. for the procurement of a munition that meets the requirements stated herein. The IDIQ enables AFLCMC to order (on USSOCOM's behalf) up to 900 total munitions through the end of calendar year (CY) 20. Following award of the IDIQ contract, the Secretary of Defense provided guidance to the DoD to maximize munitions production, which is not within the scope of the AFLCMC IDIQ contract. Therefore, USSOCOM anticipates procuring approximately 700 additional munitions per year over an approximate 2.5 year period (award of a contract in CY 18 through end of CY 20) to supplement the AFLCMC IDIQ and then procuring approximately 1,000 munitions per year over an approximate 2 year period as well as services to support test, training, fielding, and employment for those 2 years. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332993 - Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing. All interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) government website at www.sam.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Only interested contractors who believe they are capable of providing a product that meets the requirements contained herein are invited to respond to this notice. If after reviewing this information, you desire to respond to this announcement, please provide documentation to substantiate your product meets the requirements specified herein. Failure to provide documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. Respondents shall include in their documentation: company's full name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, a detailed capabilities statement asserting their capabilities in providing the products and services described herein, a point of contact with phone and e-mail information, business status (Socio-Economic Factors: 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, etc.), and business size based on NAICS code 332993. Interested parties capable of performing the requirement should send their documentation to the Contracting Officer at michael.hawkins4@socom.mil.