Description: The Project Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ and the Army Contracting Command -New Jersey (ACC-NJ) are currently seeking sources to execute the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) program for a tracer cartridge incorporating One Way Luminescence (OWL) technology. OWL is a technology that provides day/night trace capability, in lieu of traditional pyrotechnic tracers on ammunition cartridges, and shall only be visible from a limited field of view behind the projectile. The source is expected to develop manufacturing capabilities, to manufacture prototypes, and to manufacture production quantities of cartridges which incorporate OWL technology based on the U.S. Technical Data Package (TDP). Specifications: A Government TDP will be developed for OWL. The draft TDP will be provided with the draft Request for Proposal (RFP) expected to be released in 2QFY17. The anticipated caliber will be 7.62mm. Planned Acquisition: The proposed period of performance for this effort is 2QFY18-2QFY24. Up to two awards will be made for EMD. The Government plans to downselect at Critical Design Review (CDR) in FY20. Additionally, two, one year options for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Full Rate Production (FRP) are anticipated in FY22 and FY23, respectively. Submission Information: Interested respondents who feel they are capable of small caliber manufacturing OWL cartridges should have expertise and an understanding of tracer projectiles and charging lines to include load, assemble, and pack (LAP). Respondents shall provide the following information: - Level of experience and understanding of working with tracer style rounds to include tracer charging methods, tracer projectile and cartridge manufacturing, and familiarity with tracer testing and inspection methods. - Level of experience working with and storage of energetic materials and relevant certifications. - Understanding and ability to work with, modify, procure, and/or produce unique projectile configurations to include traditionally drawn, reverse drawn, and traditional long jacketed tracer projectiles. - Understanding, experience, and/or ability of how to scale up manufacturing techniques to an LRIP/large scale production process while maintaining performance. - Current or projected monthly tracer manufacturing capacity. All responsible interested sources should submit their capabilities/qualification data. Submittal of information is requested via electronic mail only, no later than 30 days from the date of this notice. All responses should be submitted to Allie Avila at ACC-NJ, e-mail address
[email protected] . All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government, as this notice is submitted for planning purposes only. Please include company name, address, telephone number, email address, technical point of contact, and company size (please specify as either a Large Business Foreign-Owned Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) concern, Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business). Brochures/literature may be attached to the e-mail submission. *Please note: this market survey is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a pre-solicitation notice, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under/in relation to this announcement. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published.