SOURCES SOUGHT FOR THE SYSTEMS ACQUISITION OF NAVY 5 HIGH-EXPLOSIVE AND TRAINING PROJECTILES

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach. This synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. 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. This is a sources sought notice only; this is not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action. Description: The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) is conducting a market survey through this Sources Sought to identify potential sources, within the National Technical Industrial Base (NTIB), United States and Canada, capable of manufacturing Navy 5" High-Explosive (HE) and Training Projectiles under a systems acquisition. The manufacture of these projectiles includes procurement or manufacture of all components and Load, Assemble and Pack (LAP) to provide an all up round (AUR). The Mk 187 Projectile consists of a Mk 64 Mod 2 loaded subassembly fuzed with a Mk 419 Mod 1 Multi-Function Fuze. The Mk 64 Mod 2 loaded subassembly consists of a Mk 64 Mod 2 AISI 1050 steel projectile body, loaded with approximately 10 pounds of Plastic-Bonded Explosive Navy (PBXN)-9. It includes a copper rotating band for spin and obturation and a - caliber boat tail at the base of the projectile. This projectile has 5 modes of operation, Height of Burst Proximity (CVT), Air Proximity (VT), Autonomous, Point Detonating, and Electronic Time, and is compatible with the Mk 34 Fuze Setter. The overall projectile length is approximately 26 inches, with a weight of 70 pounds. The Mk 187 Projectile also contains Lids, Adapters, MK4 Mod 0 Fuze protector cap. Additionally, the Government is looking to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing the Mk 92 Mod 1 Blind, Loaded, and Plugged (BL&P) Projectile. This is a training round comprised of the Mk 64 Mod 2 body filled with a sand and grit mix and capped with a dummy nose plug. Sources should be capable of supplying the entire quantity of projectiles through a Best Value, systems acquisition under a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, over five (5) years from FY19 through FY23. The following yearly Mk 187 quantity requirements are subject to change: FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 3,931 3,846 3,829 3,743 3,743 In conjunction with acquisition of Mk 187 Projectiles, NSWC IHEODTD is also interested in the manufacture of the following items to support additional Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and In-Service requirements: 1) Mk 419 Mod 1 Multi-Function Fuzes (MFF); 2) Mk 186 High-Explosive Multi-Option (HE-MOF) 5" Projectiles; 2) Mk 437 Multi-Option Fuze Navy (MOFN); 3) Mk 64 Mod 2 loaded subassemblies. The following yearly Mk 92 Mod 1 quantity requirements are subject to change: FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 4,944 3,600 4,080 4,896 4,896 Notice: The technical data packages associated with the above listed items are designated under Distribution Statement D for limited distribution, restricting its release on the Internet. The drawings contain technical data whose import is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act, (Title 22, U.S.C., SEC 27 51 ET SEQ) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, titled as amended, 50 U.S.C. APP 2240, ET SEQ. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Respondents must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office to obtain a copy of any drawings (see www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ for instructions and information) and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). After receipt of required documentation, requests must be submitted via email for the technical data package to jessica.scalfaro@navy.mil and james.mickolajczyk@navy.mil; request MUST include Cage Code, company name, address, phone, email address, and point of contact. Technical Data Packages will then be sent via AMRDEC SAFE. A respondent must have personnel trained, skilled, and experienced in handling Pressed & Melt Cast Explosive formulations, propellants, and fuzes. These materials are extremely hazardous and environmentally sensitive. Please complete the questionnaire on the following page no later than 31 January 2018. MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE FOR INTERESTED PRODUCERS OF NAVY 5" HIGH-EXPLOSIVE AND TRAINING PROJECTILES Instructions: This survey questionnaire is not a procurement action and is simply an inquiry for interest. There will be no compensation by the Government for your response to this questionnaire. Please reference the survey question number with each response. 1. Identify your current Business Structure: a. Name of company - include a contact person's name, technical person's name, company address, telephone number, email address, CAGE code or Duns Number. b. Company size - verify as either Large, Foreign, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone Concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business. c. Identify whether you are interested in the acquisition as a prime contractor or subcontractor. d. If a Small Business Manufacturer, provide information as to how you or your joint venture intends to be in compliance with FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. e. Describe your parent company and subsidiaries (if applicable) - include corporate evolution, fiscal stability and other relevant factors. f. If your organization does not have adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc) available, identify what type of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors your organization would partner with and the time frame for creating any business relationship. 2. Identify your organization's facilities, equipment, success stories, unique capabilities, environmental concerns, customer service/satisfaction, storage, shipping, and receiving for producing the 5" High-Explosive and Training Projectiles. 3. Identify your organization's current and previous experiences with similar system buys. Your answer should address the following: a. What Government and commercial contracts/items/production lines and period of production? b. Whether or not the contracts have been satisfied? c. Who are the Customers and what are the quantities produced? d. What was the maximum monthly production rate, both concurrent and stand-alone? 4. Identify current major manufacturing processes, critical skills and equipment, quality control practices/systems and how they relate to producing 5" High-Explosive and Training Projectiles. 5. Identify current production capabilities of the integrator and component suppliers to meet the desired quantities. Your answers should address the following: a. What are your current production rate capabilities and what capabilities must be developed? b. What capabilities would be subcontracted? i. If you intend to leverage the current Industrial Base, please detail your experience in managing multiple vendors/schedules/products of similar complexity. ii. If you intend to establish a new Industrial Base, please detail similar efforts of complexity with associated challenges/successes. c. What are your organization's historical experiences with process or component outsourcing? d. What is your organization's projected schedule for long lead materials and time frames to begin deliveries? 6. Identify your organization's quality system and your organization's contractor's quality philosophy. Your answer should include any information regarding Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, and Greenbelt or Blackbelt personnel. Furthermore, identify your organization's experience in critical defect inspection, implementation of the latest Government requirement on critical defects clause, past quality deficiency reports and Statistical Process Control (SPC) requirements. If your responses include capabilities being subcontracted, identify and detail your organization's system for flow down of quality requirements to subcontractors as well as to vendors. 7. Identify your organizations rate flexibility. Your answer should include your maximum production rate attainable, minimum sustaining rate, and minimum order quantity. 8. Survey to include an outline of the contractor's safety program plan. 9. Survey to include an outline of the contractor's configuration management plan. 10. Survey to include an outline of the company's Quality Plan. 11. Identify organizational capability to support Product Improvement Programs (PIPs) including engineering expertise. Examples of previous efforts to address material availability and design for automated PIPs are expressly sought. 12. Identify your organization's ability to ballistically test similar configurations for First Article Tests (FAT), Lot Acceptance Tests (LAT), and engineering tests. a. Detail your ability to tailor to specific munitions, including the 5" projectiles. If intending to leverage Government facilities, please detail previous interactions and planned approach for this specific munitions system. b. Detail your ability to test components of a configuration individually in ballistic tests and then combining for AUR configuration acceptance. Provide specific historical examples. 13. Identify potential component sub-vendors and their location. On any potential foreign sourced components include a detailed statement on the benefit of the foreign supply solution. 14. Identify your organization's and any potential team members' personnel experience with Pressed & Melt Case Explosive formulations, propellants, and fuzes. All responding sources must email their response submissions no later than 31 January 2018 to: 1) Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division James Mickolajczyk | Jose Carpintero NSWC Indian Head EOD Tech Div - Picatinny Detach, Code G2 Bldg 61N, Third Avenue Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 (973) 724-9147 | (973) 724-7849 james.mickolajczyk@navy.mil | jose.carpintero@navy.mil 2) Attn: Jessica Scalfaro, Contracting Officer NSWC Indian Head EOD Tech Div, Code 022 4081 North Jackson Road Indian Head, MD 20640-5035 (301) 744-6614 jessica.scalfaro@navy.mil