N0016423SNB32 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT – SIMULATED AMMUNITION - PSC 6930 - NAICS 332992 Issued Date: 26 January 2023 - Closing Date: 10 February 2023 MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The Government is issuing this RFl/sources sought announcement as part of market survey for simulated ammunition, supporting 5.56mm and 9mm chambered weapon systems. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN intends to award a sole source contract to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems – Simunition Operations, Inc. (GD-OTS), 65 Sandscreen RD. Avon, CT. 06001 This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis In accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. The basis for restricting competition includes the following: a lack of sufficient technical data, duplicative cost to the Government that Government expects will be non-recoverable through use of competition, and the unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency requirement through any other source. The Government is seeking information from companies mitigating the sole source basis listed above. The Government is seeking companies with the capabilities and facilities to provide simulated 5.56mm and 9mm ammunition, or performance on other Government contracts with similar efforts. Responses should include the following: technical data sheets, compatibility with GD OTS Simunition Conversation Kits currently utilized in training, technology readiness level, availability, budgetary cost estimate, lead time of the solution, as well as whether a demonstration unit can be provided to expedite the decision-making process. This submission may be in the form of product literature, operating instructions, and/or supplemental technical documentation that define the item(s) and associated hardware. Potential sources should provide any delivery, shipping or warranty information. Responses from Small and Small Disadvantaged Business firms are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions. Responses to the RFI shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, NINE-Digit zip code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone and facsimile numbers Announcement Number: N0016423SNB32 Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This 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 US 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 companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Please refer to announcement number N0016423SNB32 in all correspondence and communications. E-mail point of contact for information regarding the subject RFI is Heather Summers;
[email protected] and Andrew Ficklin;
[email protected]. All changes that occur will be posted to the SAM.gov website.