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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 14, 2019 FBO #6473
SPECIAL NOTICE

13 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - Low-Cost Armor-Piercing Ammunition

Notice Date
8/12/2019
 
Notice Type
Synopsis
 
NAICS
332992 — Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
300 Highway 361 Building 3373 Crane IN 47522-5001
 
ZIP Code
47522-5001
 
Solicitation Number
N0016419SNC21
 
Response Due
9/12/2019
 
Point of Contact
LISA DEMONTAGNAC
 
E-Mail Address
lisa.demontagnac@navy.mil
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
N00164-19-S-NC21 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - Low-Cost Armor-Piercing Ammunition - FSC 1305 - NAICS: 332992 Issued Date: 12 August 2019 - Closing Date: 12 September 2019 MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The Government is issuing this RFI as part of a market survey in accordance with FAR 15.201 to determine the availability, technical capability, and logistics capability of industry to provide specific information to Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division about a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS), Non-Developmental Item (NDI), or near NDI, for Low-Cost Armor-Piercing Ammunition. NDI includes Low-Cost Armor-Piercing Ammunition that is developed but not yet in production, but can reasonably be expected to be in the status of test-ready articles for comparative testing on or about April of 2020. NSWC Crane seeks information on Low-Cost Armor-Piercing Ammunition for the following calibers: -.50 Caliber, both in sniper-grade accuracy and in machinegun-grade accuracy -.338 Norma, in sniper-grade accuracy -.300 Norma, in sniper-grade accuracy - 6.5mm Creedmoor, in sniper-grade accuracy This Request for Information / Sources Sought Synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested vendors in response to this announcement or incurred for participation in the Market Survey will NOT be reimbursed. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-Government personnel and entities. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary. NSWC Crane is presently conducting this market survey seeking information from Industry, US Government, and Academia, to analyze alternatives and consider various types of Low-Cost Armor-Piercing Ammunition for possible future procurements. Snipers and Machinegunners in the US Armed Forces are interested in lower-cost small arms ammunition capabilities to penetrate enemy body armor, ground vehicles, small boat engines, and concrete barriers. The Joint Services Small Arms Program (JSSAP) provided funding to NSWC Crane to conduct Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) to develop solutions. NSWC Crane is predominantly interested in information regarding novel armor-piercing ammunition that utilizes non-traditional cartridge/bullet designs and materials. In addition to armor-piercing capability, other goals include lower-cost, lower environmental impact, and increased barrel life. The responses to this market survey from Industry, US Government, and Academia should include the following information: 1) Technical description of product, to include photographs (electronic photograph preferred). 2) Current users/customers of the product, if any. 3) Contact information for current users/customers, if any. 4) Test qualification history of product, if any. 5) Cost and Availability, if possible, for years 2020 and 2021, cost and delivery schedule for 1, 10, 100, 1000, and 10,000 units. 6) Comments on the feasibility of the performance parameters and ammunition description noted above. Responses shall be: 1. Identified by the RFI number (N00164-19-S-NC21). Include: Company name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, website address (if available), and the name, telephone number, DUNS number, CAGE code and or tax ID number, as well as business size category (large, small, small disadvantaged, etc.) and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. 2. Written in 12-point, Times New Roman with normal (condensed) spacing. 3. Margins of 1" or greater on all sides. 4. Submitted to email as indicated below. NSWC Crane encourages participation by small business, small disadvantaged business, HUB Zone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, and historically black colleges and universities. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 - Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997): (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation, or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This announcement is issued for the purpose of gathering market research information. All information received in response to this notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. NSWC Crane makes no implied or in-fact contracts by issuing this RFI. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be provided, nor will respondents be notified of NSWC Crane's view of the information received. Do not send any material that requires a nondisclosure agreement or identify information that is business sensitive. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (12-AUG-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 
Web Link
Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N00164/N0016419SNC21/listing.html)
 
Record
SN05401506-F 20190814/190812230019 (fbodaily.com)
 
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