Source Sought for NSN 5820-01-263-1760 MK-2551A/U Grounding Kit, Surface Wire

This is a market survey to locate sources of supply (manufacturer or distributors) for NSN 5820-01-263-1760 MK-2551A/U Grounding Kit, Surface Wire. The MK-2551 A/U is an alternative grounding system which has been designed primarily for use with systems requiring high mobility. The MK-2551A/U provides a safe path to discharge lighting, enhancing safety of personnel and equipment. It also helps to control noise in signal circuits. The total resistance-to-ground ratio is equal to or better than that of a single ground rod, allowing the equipment to better survive a lighting strike than a single ground rod. It is easily emplaced and removed, offering a reasonable option in situations where driving/retracting conventional ground rods would be difficult and/or too time consuming. Technical Data Package (TDP) for manufacture and acceptance of this Grounding Kit is available from the Government. The complete TDP will be released along with the solicitation. The top level drawing and the associated parts lists for this Grounding Kit can be released prior to the release of the solicitation upon request. Interested sources that are capable of furnishing this item must send a response outlining a viable approach and describing their ability of meeting the Government requirements. Respondents to this notice must provide enough information to demonstrate their capabilities provide this item. Responses shall be submitting in writing through email to U.S. ARMY CECOM, ATTN: RDER-PRC-TR, Stanley Chan at Stanley.U.Chan.civ@mail.mil, and to the Land and Maritime local DLA Competition Advocate at dla.apgmr@dla.mil. Responses to this notice should be submitted no later than close of business August 23, 2018. For more information, contact Stanley Chan Additionally, interest source(s) may provide additional information to support your technical capabilities of manufacturing or supplying the components with similar complexity and functionality of this Grounding Kit. If you are interested in assisting us with market research information for this item, please answer the below market survey questionnaire. We also appreciate any additional comments that will help us identifying potential manufactures or suppliers. Please complete the following questions. If a question does not apply, please enter N/A or non-applicable. 1) Provide a brief summary of the company and its core competencies. 2) Please provide the following Point of Contact information on all responses: a. Company: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Numbers: Email Address: CAGE Code: DUNS Number: 3) Has your Company performed manufacturing and/or supplying this Grounding Kit or similar type effort in the past, if so provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort? 4) Describe the qualifications of your engineering staff, who have experience in the design and production of the components with similar complexity and technology to this Grounding Kit. 5) Describe your company's experience in identifying the test equipment for testing the components with similar complexity and technology this Grounding Kit. 6) Describe your company's experience in developing or updating a Technical Data Package. 7) Describe your company's experience in managing obsolescence issues. 8) Does your company maintain a Program and Assessment Tool to monitor and analyze the availability of components to allow clear and precise tracking of all obsolescence issues? If so, please elaborate on the Program and Assessment tool(s). 9) Describe your company's experience in identifying the alternatives for the unavailability of obsolete materials or components to mitigate obsolescence issues. 10) Describe your company's experience in re-designing an existing hardware component from a technical data package to meet specified Form, Fit and Function requirements. 11) Describe your company's experience in performing and completing First Article Testing (FAT) requirements for the components with similar complexity and technology to this Grounding Kit within a specified timeframe. 12) Discuss your company's capability in meeting US Government contracting delivery requirements. The information received from this market survey will be evaluated by the Government for the purpose of planning to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business. The Government will also use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and to assist in making future acquisition strategy decisions. The Government will not reimburse interested sources or responders to this notice for any information received and any costs incurred in responding, or for subsequent exchanges of information. Information submitted does not constitute a proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, but will be considered an exchange of capabilities and ideas.