The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806- 5000, on behalf of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS) is conducting a market survey to identify qualified sources to produce and deliver Precision Guidance Kits (PGKs) beginning in FY24. The PGK is designed to be compatible with the M549A1 and M795 155mm high explosive projectiles. The M549A1 and M795 PGK/Projectile combinations are fired from the M109A6 (Paladin) Self-Propelled or the M777A2 (lightweight) Towed 155mm artillery howitzer. The PGK provides Point Detonating (PD) and Proximity fuze modes and functions during projectile flight utilizing a Global Positioning System (GPS) guidance package to correct flight of the projectile. The PGK interfaces with fire control systems on both 155mm platforms and it is set with the M1155A1 Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (EPIAFS) prior to launch. The mission data that identifies firing and target location, is transmitted digitally from the howitzer platform fire control through EPIAFS and inductively into PGK. Interested parties are requested to provide substantiation of how their product demonstrates Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9- Actual system "flight proven" through successful mission operations in accordance with the Department of Defense Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) guidance Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Desk book (2016). Interested parties shall substantiate the required MRL 10 - Full Rate Production demonstrated and lean production practices in place. Interested parties must meet TRL 9 and MRL 10 at a minimum. The PGK must meet all requirements per the PGK Performance Requirement Document - Revision 14 (PRD rev 14), dated 25 August 2022. Interested respondents may obtain the PRD rev 14 upon request and coordination with POC listed below. A Non-Disclosure Agreement (available upon request) a DD2345, and a Form 1350 must be submitted prior to receiving the PRD rev 14. 1. In order to assess the maturity of industry designs to enter into production, respondents shall describe in detail how their PGK solution meets PRD rev 14. When responding to this market survey, address how your product will meet the following PRD rev 14 requirements: • Reliability; • Maximum and minimum effective range (including all ranges and QEs to include any gaps or potential lower performance scenarios); • Accuracy Circular Error Probability (CEP); • Meteorological (MET) weather conditions; • Intrusion Depth; • Fire control interface requirements for operations; and upgradability of the software. 2. All interested parties are requested to include the potential for meeting requirements in PRD rev 14 to include compatibility with: • Platforms: XM1299 Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA), Foreign Country Platforms, supported by test data. • Developmental Projectiles: XM1113, XM1128, XM1210 and any other 155mm Projectiles, supported by test data. 3. Respondents shall include their ability to produce and deliver PGKs no later than FY24 and produce 90 First Article Samples for First Article Acceptance Test (FAAT), and 36 test samples for Fuze Safety Test per JOTP-052/MIL-STD-331D. Upon successful completion of FAAT & Fuze Safety, if required, production quantities are planned to be a minimum of 4,000 per year and a maximum of up to 30,000 per year for 5 production years. Respondents shall also provide any recent and relevant Precision Guided Munitions (PGM) manufacturing experience. For offerors responding to producing PGK using the PRD rev 14, production readiness will be evaluated with consideration placed on: • Facility and operations readiness, • Inspections at component, sub assembly, and final assembly, • Resources, • In line production monitoring, • Acceptance Inspection equipment, • Failure reporting and corrective action system, • Data collection tools, and • Statistical Control Plans. If new facilities are planned or required to meet the production requirements of this production program, so state, along with the detailed plans and costs to meet the US Army delivery requirements. Interested contractors who feel that they have the necessary capabilities shall respond by providing the following information in the timeframe established below: A) Description of Facilities, Personnel, Manufacturing Capabilities, and how they directly relate to the PGK solution they plan to offer to the U.S. Government (USG); B) Estimated minimum and maximum monthly production capacities, and the minimum procurement quantity required for production; C) Respondents shall state if they are currently manufacturing this item or have made this item or similar items in the past; and D) Business size as it applies to NAICS code 332993 size standard 1,500 employees. Additionally, interested small business contractors should address if manufacturing resources are shared with other item/production lines and identify the approximate amount shared. Your response shall utilize Market Survey number W15QKN-22-X-0QTO. All respondents should provide sufficient details to allow the USG to make a reasonable assessment of the respondents’ capabilities to produce the PGKs. The USG will not pay for any information submitted or for any costs associated with providing this information. The USG reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this Market Survey/ Sources Sought. The USG is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this Market Survey/ Sources Sought. All contractors interested in this Market Survey/ Sources Sought must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). This market survey is for informational and planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The USG does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought/market survey. Interested sources shall submit their qualification data and requested information no later than 14 October 2022, 1600 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) by electronic mail (email), at no cost to the Government, to Ms. Lauren Tagliente at
[email protected], Contract Specialist, CCNJ-CA. All inquiries shall be made via email ONLY and email your questions to the Contract Specialist. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All information provided will not be returned and will be protected in accordance with the identified markings. 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.