Sources Sought Notice for Volcano Mine Canisters (M88 & M89) and an Exportable Direct Commercial Sales Variant Tactical Canister

W15QKN-24-X-0ZY4 Sources Sought Notice for Volcano Mine Canisters (M88 & M89) and an Exportable Direct Commercial Sales Variant Tactical Canister The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ) on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Close Combat Systems (PM CCS), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research. The results of this market research will be used to establish the acquisition strategy and method of procurement if a requirement materializes. The Government is seeking to identify potential sources within the United States and Canada interested in and possessing the industry technologies to support/provide the production, manufacturing, assembly, inspection, testing, packaging, shipping, and delivery of Volcano Mine Canisters (M88 & M89) and an exportable direct commercial sales (DCS) variant of the M87A1 (tactical) canister compatible with the M139 Mine Dispenser (Volcano). Interested sources that prefer to produce one or any combination of M88, M89, or exportable DCS tactical variant are encouraged to respond. The Government anticipates meeting these requirements through one or more contractual vehicles. The applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325920, Explosives Manufacturing. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1345, Land Mines. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information from potential sources to support anticipated Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements with deliveries starting in Fiscal Year 2026. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. ITEM DESCRIPTION: The Volcano system (M139) is an automated scatterable mine dispensing system designed to rapidly lay a mine field of up to 960 mines. The Volcano can be employed offensively and defensively to delay enemy movement, isolate the battlefield, and reinforce friendly fires. The system utilizes the following canister mines: Item: Exportable Tactial Variant Type: DSC Variant of Volcano M87A1 Mine Canister Part Number: N/A DODIC: N/A Description: Ammunition Canister containing 6 Scatterable, Self-Destruct (SD) settable, Exportable Mine Fuze (EMF) Anti-Tank (AT) Mines Item: M88 Type: Volcano Practice Mine Canister Part Number: 9385171 DODIC: 1345-K042 Description: Ammunition Canister containing 6 Scatterable, Inert Dummy Mines Item: M89 Type: Volcano Training Mine Canister Part Number: 12927323 DODIC: 1345-HZ02 Description: Inert - Provides Faults to Dispenser Control Unit The Exportable Tactical Canister mine canister shall be a DCS variant/exportable capability like that provided by the M87A1. The canister shall be an expendable item consisting of a breech assembly and an aluminum tube. The canister shall contain six anti-tank (AT) mines. Sources shall describe differences between their exportable tactical mine canister and the M87A1 with a focus on design changes made to make the mine exportable. The M87A1 Mine Canister, Part Number 12953430, is an expendable item consisting of a breech assembly and an aluminum tube. The M87A1 contains six AT mines. The M87A1 mine electronic lens assembly has the Multi-Sensor Electronics Package lens assembly, incorporating a secondary, redundant, electronic safe separation timer. The M88 Practice Mine Canister, Part Number 9385171, is a practice mine canister assembly that is blue and has one brown and one blue color band near the muzzle. The end cap of the M88 has a brown ring around a blue center dot. An identification label marks each canister in 1/4-inch-high black letters. Weight and temperature limitations are the same as the M87A1 tactical canister. The M88 canister contains six dummy (inert) mines that are dispensed in the same way the tactical canister dispenses six tactical mines. The M88 canister is used for training on the VOLCANO system. All dummy mines are identical to the tactical mines in form and fit. The M89 Training Mine Canister, Part Number 12927323, is a reusable, inert (does not contain any dummy mines) training mine canister, whose function is to train personnel in the operation and maintenance of the VOLCANO air and ground systems. The M89 canister is blue. The main assemblies of the training canister are the breech, steel tube, end cap, and rotary four position slotted selection switch. There are no replaceable or repairable assemblies on the training canister. The training canister conforms to the overall envelope of the M87A1 tactical canister. It connects to the M139 dispenser base in the same manner as the tactical canister. The Government requires Volcano Mine Canisters (M88 & M89) and the exportable DCS variant of the tactical canister as detailed above. Potential sources must be capable of producing, manufacturing, assembling, inspecting, testing, packaging, shipping, and delivery of any combination of the Volcano mine canisters described above and the Exportable Tactical Canister in accordance with applicable drawings and specifications. RESPONSE SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested sources that prefer to produce one or any combination of M88, M89, or exportable DCS tactical variant are encouraged to respond as such. To be considered a qualified source for this requirement, all interested companies shall respond by providing/submitting the following information to the Government: Summary of the company's capabilities (a description of facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experience as it relates to the above criteria) and availability. Technical and manufacturing capability and good past performance in explosives processing industry. If a respondent does not have the adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent must describe/demonstrate their ability to obtain these resources in a timely fashion. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet these criteria. Qualification: The Volcano Mine Canisters must be qualified. Sources shall address their plans to qualify their production of Volcano mine canisters. Based on the information provided above describing the Source Sought Notice requirements: Describe or characterize your ability to meet the identified requirements. Constraints in meeting the identified requirements. Administrative and Production Lead-time to resolve potential obsolescence issues. Production lead time transition phase leading to and through a First Article Test (FAT) and to production. For each canister type, provide details on the minimum order quantity, range quantity cost, lot sizes, and production rates. An assessment of risk identification in the following areas: technical, performance, cost, schedule, material/supply chain management, production, and cost (Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) related). Cost estimate related to all NRE associated with conducting FAT for the items in question and any recurring engineering required meeting the Government's objectives. Provide a list of volatile raw materials that may be at risk associated with this requirement; Government will evaluate. Provide evidence that you and your supply chain are ISO9001 or AS 9100 certified. If not currently certified, provide roadmap to acquire certification for you and/or your supply chain. Provide the organization's name, address, technical point of contact, position, phone number, e-mail address, mailing address, Cage Code, Duns Number, and business size. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS This requirement is anticipated to have a security classification level of Controlled Unclassified Information (M88 & M89) and the contractor shall be compliant with DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. This contractor shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses 252.225-7008 - Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals and DFARS 252.225-7009 - Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals. Exception(s) to the Berry Amendment exists for qualifying countries. - Qualifying country means a country with a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding or international agreement with the United States in which both countries agree to remove barriers to purchases of supplies produced in the other country or services performed by sources of the other country, and the memorandum of agreement complies, where applicable, with the requirements of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) and with 10 U.S.C. 2457. Refer to DFARS Part 225 for a list of Qualifying Countries. RESPONSE SUBMISSION DETAILS Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialists listed below in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF). Responses must reference the number of this Sources Sought Notice, W15QKN-24-X-0ZY4 in the subject line of the e-mail and on all enclosed documents. All responses should include the following: Company name, address, Cage Code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Point of Contact, Company Ownership (public, private, joint venture), Business Classification, and primary points of contact (POC) with email addresses, fax numbers, and telephone numbers. All contractors interested in the potential future solicitation for this requirement must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). All submissions, written comments, or questions shall be submitted to the ACC-NJ Contract Specialist, Kenneth Manna, no later than 1500 Eastern Daylight Time (EST) on 20 June 2024. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. Information and materials submitted in response to this Notice WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. All data received in response to this Notice that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. Additionally, any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary. Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The Government will provide the certified M88 and M89 TDPs, drawings, and specifications, if requested. The exportable DCS tactical variant canister shall be the sources or their partner's own design. Any interested source must have an approved DD form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, on file with the Joint Certification Program (JCP) to be granted access to the Technical Information. Restricted technical data will not be available to an interested source who has not been certified through the JCP. If an interested party is not based in the U.S., a copy of their approved fExport License issued by the U.S. Department of State must be provided as well. The TDP, drawings and specifications are marked as Distribution Statement F- Further dissemination only as directed by the controlling DoD office or higher DoD authority. The TDP, drawings and performance specifications contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or Export Administration Act of 1979 (Title 50, U.S.C., Appt 2401 et seq), as amended. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230-25. All respondents to this Sources Sought Notice should show they have certification to receive export-controlled technical data (including drawings restricted by Distributions Statement F) and must have facility clearance to handle classified material. Destruction Notice Export-Controlled Technical Data: For classified documents, follow the procedures in DoD 5220.22-M, Industrial Security Manual, Section 11-19 or DoD 5200.1-R, Information Security Program Regulation, Chapter IX. For unclassified, limited documents, destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. To request a copy of the M88 and M89 TDPs, drawings, and specifications: Contractors must submit their request for the M88 and M89 TDPs, drawings, and specifications on company letterhead addressed to ACC-NJ along with the forms specified below. Submissions should be transmitted via email to the primary and secondary ACC-NJ POCs listed below: 2. The subject line of email requests must read as follows: - Volcano Canisters Sources Sought Notice XXXX TDP Request (Company Name) 3. For US / Canadian contractors the request will be processed as follows: a. Submit the following: - DD Form 2345 Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement After receipt of these documents, the Contract Specialist will provide the following for signature. These must then be completed and submitted to the Contract Specialists. - AMSTA-AR Form 1350 Technical Data Questionnaire - Volcano / Non-Use Agreement 4. When all completed documents are received, the TDP, drawings, and specifications will be sent. 5. The Government will advise regarding any additional requirements related to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (MARKET SURVEY) IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)/INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A PROMISE TO ISSUE AN RFQ, IFB OR RFP IN THE FUTURE. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE. FURTHER, THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT SEEKING QUOTES, BIDS OR PROPOSALS AT THIS TIME AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT, IN WHOLE, OR IN PART, ANY PRIVATE SECTOR INPUT THAT RESULTS FROM THIS NOTICE. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO NOTIFY RESPONDENTS OF THE RESULTS OF THIS NOTICE. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. CONTACT INFORMATION Contracting Office THE US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - NEW JERSEY (ACC-NJ) Building 10, Phipps Road Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 Primary Point of Contact: Kenneth Manna, Contract Specialist: kenneth.j.manna.civ@army.mil Secondary Point of Contact Rebecca Markell, Contracting Officer: Rebecca.l.markell.civ@army.mil Amendment #1 5/29/2024 - Updated NDA to ensure additonal clarificatons.