SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS W91247-16-T-GKB1 THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure non-standard ammunitions in various types for their competitive marksmanship program on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government-wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is 332992 "Small Arms Manufacturing" with a size standard of 1,000 employees. A continuing need is anticipated for the following types and quantities of non-standard ammunitions (See Table 1) which is currently being fulfilled through current contract W91247-13-R-0020. Attached is the draft copy of the Non-Standard Munitions Specifications for the types of ammunition. Table 1 Ammunition Type Quantity CTG 9mm 115gr FMJ Match AA&A 79,200 .45 ACP 185 Grain JHP 97,600 Bullet .224 cal 75-80+gr HPBT 20,000 Bullet .308 cal 155.5gr HPBT Berger 4,800 142 Grain Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail 1,600 Brass Case 5.56mm Primed Lake City 20,000 Brass Case .308 WIN Lapua Large Primer 9,600 6.5 MM x .284 Lapua, Brass 1,600 Primers Large Rifle Fed Cart # 210M 9,600 Primers Large Rifle CCI Br2 1,600 Bullet .308 cal 185gr BT Berger 4,800 In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement Non-Standard Ammunition is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Dean Carsello, at
[email protected] or 210-466-2419, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7. Recommendations to improve the descriptions of the Non-Standard Ammunitions in order to better identify the Government's requirements.