SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Market Survey - M208 Fuze
- Notice Date
- 8/22/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332992
— Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSFS-CCA, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500
- ZIP Code
- 61299-6500
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-M208-FUZE
- Response Due
- 9/30/2007
- Archive Date
- 11/29/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- MARKET SURVEY: Headquarters, US Army Sustainment Command (ASC) is seeking potential sources to evaluate the engineering, manufacturing and testing capabilities in support of an engineering effort for a modified M201A1 fuze. This modified M201A1 fuze, designated the M208, is a pyrotechnic, delay-igniting fuze that will be used for further engineering testing and evaluation. The fuze is equipped with a steel safety pin and pull ring assembly. The safety pin is removed to arm the device. When the lever is released, the sprin g-loaded striker rotates and initiates the primer. The primer ignites the delay element, ignition charge, starter mixture, and on to the main charge. This survey is being conducted to evaluate fuze manufacture, testing and engineering support capabilities as well as experience with pyrotechnic formulations to produce a modified M201A1/M208 baseline design. For purposes of this survey, 500 fuzes are requ ired for further engineering analysis and evaluation. The modified M201A1/M208 fuze is being researched based on similarity with the M201A1 manufacturing and pyrotechnic skills and production processes. Additional information regarding the above items can be requested from the below point of contact. The potential contract may require the contractor to: a) Develop or modify fuze tooling, fixtures and production processes, similar to those used on the M201A1 fuze, to produce the components. b) Develop or modify gauges and fixtures, similar to those used on the M201A1 fuze, and a plan to inspect the components to Department of Defense requirements. A respondent to this market survey should be able to show that they have adequate technical capability and skills similar to the M201A1 fuze, manufacturing and testing capability similar to the M201A1 fuze, certification to receive export-controlled techni cal data (as applicable), and good past performance in the pyrotechnic processing industry, as an indicator of qualifications. Interested companies who have the necessary capabilities should respond by providing the following information; a brief summary o f your companys capabilities, description of facilities, personnel and related manufacturing experience to the M201A1 fuze. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc) available, the respondent must be able to demonstrate his ability to obtain those resources in a timely fashion. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of a sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must also meet these criteria. Please provide the following i nformation, in addition to the information provided above, for further evaluation. 1. Does your firm currently produce the M201A1 fuze or equivalent hand grenade-type fuze? If yes: a. When were they produced? b. Who were they produced for and in what quantities? c. What was the maximum monthly production rate? d. Does your firm possess the required test facilities to support fuze acceptance? Please describe your test facilities, equipment, and associated critical skills. If testing is to be subcontracted out, please describe in item 4b. 2. Describe your current major manufacturing processes and equipment, including any associated critical M201A1 fuze manufacturing skills such as staking and crimping plus any pyrotechnic handling and mixing skills. With regard to critical skills, include a brief summary of proficiency level, length of experience, and number of skilled operators. You may also discuss maintenance, tooling, manufacturing engineering, production planning, quality assurance, and other capabilities. 3. Detail the capabilities to formulate pyrotechnic compositions within your company or by your supplier. Provide details on the expertise used to maintain burn rates, consistency, and reliability of such pyrotechnic formulations. 4. Does your firm believe it can efficiently produce the desired fuzes that will be used for engineering test and evaluation? If yes, please explain and provide the following: a. Portion of fuze manufacturing processes currently in-house vs. to be developed, acquired (see item 5), or subcontracted. b. If some work is expected to be subcontracted, identify the type of work and describe with whom, where, how this will be accomplished, and your export-control certification. Please include subcontracting of testing (if any) as well. Further, describe any historical experience with process or component outsourcing. 5. Would your firm require any additional facilities, new equipment, or rehabilitation of existing equipment to produce the stated quantities? Can your firm use the existing M201A1 or equivalent fuze tooling or test equipment? If yes, describe these requi rements and identify if your firm is willing to expend funds to meet the projected quantities. 6. Does your firm possess the required laboratory facilities to support analysis and evaluation of the fuze if required? 7. It is requested to provide a proposed delivery schedule with minimum lead-times of any key materials/components. 8. Please provide a contact within your firm for any future discussion required (name, title, telephone, address, data fax, email address). 9. Provide a Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) cost for these items, based on the quantities listed above. This information shall be submitted NLT September 6, 2007 to HQ, US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-I/CPT Gene Porter, Rock Island, IL 61299-6500 or email: gene.porter@us.army.mil. The respondent should provide sufficient details to the governm ent so as to make a reasonable assessment on the capability. This information is for reference and planning only, and the Government will not pay for any information submitted or for cost associated with providing this information. Proprietary responses wi ll be protected in accordance with the markings. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code for this item is 332993 and the business size standard is 1,500. Please provide your business size based on the NAICS code provided. This is for MARKET RESEARCH ONLY. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government. The information you provide will only be utilized by ASC in developing its acquisition approach. All proprie tary and competition sensitive information should be clearly marked. Any information provided should be in writing and submitted by close of business September 6, 2007 to: HQ, US Army Sustainment Command, ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-I/CPT. Gene Porter, Rock Island, I L 61299-6500 or email: gene.porter@us.army.mil. You may request the drawings however, due to export restrictions, you must first be certified with US/Canada Joint Certification Program. To obtain certification, you may go to the website at http://www.dlis .dla/.mil/jcp or call 1-800-352-3572. Once certified, you may obtain copies of the drawing by contacting CPT. Gene Porter as identified above.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Sustainment Command ATTN: AMSAS-ACA-I Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-6500
- Record
- SN01381409-W 20070824/070822221939 (fbodaily.com)
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