DESC: The purpose of this Sources Sought/Market Survey is to identify potential vendors/sources for the provision of services and contractor owned property with consumable supplies. The U.S. Army utilizes this service to familiarize Government person nel with the capabilities and operation of foreign weapons likely to be encountered during the course of their duties. The project consists of furnishing management, labor, equipment, materials, storage, and transportation necessary to perform all required work. The project site of the required Foreign Weapons Training (FWT) is Fort Riley, Kansas. Foreign Weapons Training is designed to provide Fort Riley Government personnel with a general overview of the opposition weapons and capabilities in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The training includes, but is not limited to, the following foreign weapons: AK-47, RPK Machinegun, SVD Sniper Weapon, and RPG-7 Rocket Propelled Grenade. The Foreign Weapons Training cour se will consist of training taught in a classroom, range, or austere environment and includes, but is not limited to, the lessons indicated below. 1.) Overview of the Soviet Style Foreign Weapons. * Simplicity of Soviet Design * Kalashnikov history and evolution * Variety of Kalashnikov weapons * RPG history and types found in the world today * Other soviet weapons 2.) AK-47. * Characteristics * Familiarization with design of weapon. * Disassemble/Reassemble and perform safety checks. * Loading/Unloading/Stoppage drill. * Aiming and engagement techniques. * Zero Procedures. * Preliminary Marksmanship Instructions (PMI). * Familiarization firing. (minimum 25 rounds per soldier at a 20 meter target) 3.) RPK Machinegun. * Characteristics * Familiarization with design of weapon. * Disassemble/Reassemble and perform safety checks. * Loading/Unloading/Stoppage drill. * Aiming and engagement techniques. * Zero Procedures. * Preliminary Marksmanship Instructions (PMI). * Familiarization firing. (minimum 10 rounds per soldier at a 20 meter target) 4.) SVD (Sniper Weapon). * Characteristics * Familiarization with design of weapon. * Disassemble/Reassemble and perform safety checks. * Loading/Unloading/Stoppage drill. * Aiming and engagement techniques. * Zero Procedures. * Preliminary Marksmanship Instructions (PMI). * Familiarization firing. (minimum 5 rounds per soldier at a 200 meter target) 5.) RPG-7 (Rocket Propelled Granade). * Characteristics * Familiarization with design of weapon. * Disassemble/Reassemble and perform safety checks. * Loading/Unloading/Stoppage drill. * Aiming and engagement techniques. The course will also include hands-on instructor demonstrations, and familiarization live-fire of selected weapons on a range/s conducted by the contractor. Contractor shall be on the range and firing lanes to provide assistance on any weapons malfunctions during the familiarization firing of AK-47, RPK MG and the SVD. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITES. The Contractor shall provide all required foreign weapons and ammunition f.o.b. Fort Riley, KS. The Contractor shall secure and maintain all required permits/licenses and personnel/facility security clearances (minimum of a Secr et facility and National Agency Check with Local Agency Checks and Credit Check (NACLC) personnel clearance). The Contractor shall consolidate and conduct classes/PE, PMI and familiarization firing on the same day. The Contractor shall provide the necessar y resources to train the required throughput of soldiers per day, with 2 - hours allowed for familiarization firing. The Instructors shall be knowledgeable of Fort Riley Range and Training Safety IAW FR Regulation 385-12, dated July 2006. The Contractor sh all have the ability to operate a range on Fort Riley IAW FR 385-12 without military, DA Civilians or current FRKS vendor s upport. This includes, but is not limited to, range safety officers, safeties and ammunition management. The Contractor shall provide Phase I and II range safety certified personnel (Fort Riley, KS) or obtain Phase I and Phase II of range safety certifica tion prior to the start of performance (training is Government provided). Contractor shall be responsible for the accountability of its foreign weapons, ammunitions and clean-up of the range. Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating and managing all transportation requirements for the weapons, ammunitions, and to/from lo dging locations and specific designated classrooms, firing ranges/training areas on Fort Riley. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the Installation Physical Security for escort of its ammunitions and foreign weapons when entering the Fort Riley installation. The Contractor shall use the specified route for transporting the ammunition and weapons when entering the ins tallation and during the course of the training. The Contractor shall be responsible for all required labels (placards), tie-down, bracing, and documents IAW with Department of Transportation (DOT) and AR 385-64, U.S. Army Explosive Safety Program for the transportation of ammunitions and foreign weapons on Fort Riley. Contractor shall be responsible for all meals and lodging during performance of the contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for storing and securing all weapons and ammunitions. They a re not to be stored and secured on the Fort Riley stallation. The typical Contractor equipment density required includes, but is not limited to, 35 ea. AK-47, 5 ea. RPK, 5 ea. SVD, and 5 ea. RPG. The typical ammunition density required includes, but is not limited to, 13,000; 5,200; and 2,600 respectively. No RPG amm unition is required at this time. The Contractor must abide with all trade agreements and restrictions applicable to a DoD acquisition of consumable supplies. Government Responsibilities: The Government will provide up to 20 points on a range for familiari zation fire, medical support (Two medics with FLA and appropriate aid bags, litters and vehicle) during the firing range familiarization, the necessary MACOM radios for use during the firing range familiarization, any required Phase I & II range safety tes ting and certification, and escort for the transport of weapons and ammunitions on the installation. Participation in this market research effort is strictly voluntary with no cost obligation incurred to the Government. The Government, at its own discretion and without explanation, may choose not to purchase all or part of the service/item described herei n. All interested sources are requested to submit responses, but only in writing with clear and convincing documentation showing the capacity and capability to meet Government requirements on or before 1300 hours CST on 2 April 2007. This synopsis is not a Request for Proposal, Quote, or Bid. This synopsis serves as a market research tool to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal, Quote, or B id including the use of any appropriate small business programs. Contractor replies must include: cage code, company name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and point of contact. Please submit your response electronically (e-mail preferred) in a MS Of fice compatible format to Gary R. Parker at
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