SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Non-Lethal Launcher (NLL) for XM7 Spider Network Command Munition System
- Notice Date
- 11/3/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC New Jersey Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-11-X-B021
- Response Due
- 11/18/2011
- Archive Date
- 12/18/2011
- Point of Contact
- Maria Robertson, Contract Specialist, 973-724-6553
- E-Mail Address
-
Maria Robertson
(maria.robertson@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Army Office of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a Market Survey to identify potential sources to provide design services for corrective actions to the current Non-Lethal Launcher (NLL) design and fabricate, test and deliver approximately 930 NLL components divided equally between XM809 (Flash Bang) and XM810 (Sting Ball) for the XM7 Spider Network Command Munition Systems (Spider System). Tests to verify production hardware will be conducted as part of this effort using test articles from the production line established by the potential source. The Spider system currently in production meets the Presidents Anti-Personnel Landmine (APL) policy with regards to Non-Self Destruct/Self-Destruct APL. Spider is a stand-alone weapon system consisting of three main hardware components: a Remote Control Station (RCS), a Repeater for extended communications, and a Munition Control Unit (MCU), capable of containing up to six individual Miniature Grenade Launchers (MGLs) or NLLs. Spider will be compatible with the U.S. Army battlefield key management infrastructure and the Navy Electronic Key Management System (EKMS). Spider must meet the Communications Security (COMSEC) and Transmission Security (TRANSEC) requirements contained in the Spider Security Policy. Spider is currently using removable media compatible with the Force XXI Battle Command Battalion/Brigade and Below (FBCB2), an indirect interface. The NLL is a munition attachment to the XM7 Spider Network Command munition that can be attached to any one of the six munition attachment ports. It consists of a NL grenade, an electronic fuzing system and is housed in a launch tube with Spider port attachment interface. Interested contractors must have the necessary equipment and skills to produce the Spider Systems NLLs to meet our program requirements. The NLL is built to a Level II Technical Data Package (TDP) that includes two proprietary components that must be acquired from the sole source companies. Interested contractors would need to verify the manufactured NLLs to meet the following test standards: MIL-STD-810F, ITOP 1-2-601, ITOP4-2-602 and MIL-STD 331-B. Interested parties that believe they can meet the above requirements shall provide a brief summary of their capabilities in munition design, manufacturing, and testing to military test standards, as well as provide minimum and maximum monthly production capabilities. Responses should include their current business structures: (a) name of Company-include contact persons name, company address, telephone numbers (voice and fax), e-mail address, (b) Company size (i.e. large, foreign, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.) This market survey is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. The Government implies no intention or opportunity to acquire funding for any activity to support current or future production efforts. 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. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this market survey. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. All responding sources should submit their responses no later than close of business 18 November 2011 to U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, Attn: Ms. Maria Robertson, Building 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Responses may also be submitted by email to the following email address: maria.robertson@us.army.mil. E-mail submittals must be restricted to a maximum file size of 15MB and should be in MSWord or PDF format. Large files compressed using Winzip must be renamed to a file extension other than.zip as files with this extension will be automatically blocked by the Governments mail server. It should be noted that telephone responses will not be accepted.
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