1) Action Code : SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice only . This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate. (2) Date : 2 Aug 2016 (3) Classification Code : 95 (4) NAICS Code: 331315 (5) NAICS Size Standard: 1,250 employees (6) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783 (7) Subject: Sources Sought for 1 Aug 2016 (8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-16-T-0231 (9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: 8 Aug 2016 (10) Contact Point: Jamie N. White - Contract Specialist Aaron C. Sabino - Acquisition Technician Contract Specialist
[email protected] ; Phone 301-394-1615 Acquisition Technician
[email protected] ; Phone 301-394-3374 (11) A. Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation. B. Half inch (½") 6061- T6 aluminum plates for ballistic testing The Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD) at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires the quantity of twelve (12 plates) ½" thick 6061 - T6 aluminum plates for ballistic testing that conform to the minimum requirements listed below: Shall be made of armor grade aluminum 6061-T6 Shall be 1/2 inches in thickness Shall be 6' wide by 12' length plates Material shall ensure properties of magnesium and silicon and additional chemistry qualities associated with 6061-T6 Armor Grade Aluminum. Material shall ensure durable strength, heat treatability, machining capability and weldability Delivery: Within 60 days of contract award C. Responses: All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include: •(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met. •(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1,250 employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 331315 . If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.]. •(III) •(IV) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects. (12) Responses to this sources sought synopsis are due no later than 1159am eastern standard time 8 Aug 2016 . Submissions should be emailed to contract specialist Jamie N. White,
[email protected] and Copy (CC) acquisition specialist Aaron C. Sabino,
[email protected] Mailed submissions can be sent to the address in block 7, ATTN: Jamie N. White Questions concerning this sources sought synopsis may be directed to Contract Specialist Jamie N. White at
[email protected] or 301-394-1615 . Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted. (13) Place of Contract Performance: 434 Mulberry Point Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001 (14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: sixty (60) days