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Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) is seeking long term potential sources to fabricate and deliver the Grenades Metal Parts for the following HAND GRENADES: M18 (G940), M83 (G982), AN-M14 (G900), M7A3 (G963) and M330 (GG46) as well as the M330 Starter Cup. The Body NSN is 1330-01-546-9476 and the Top NSN is 1330-01-546-9481. This is a market survey for information purposes only and not a request for proposal or announcement of a solicitation.

Below is a description of each item:

Item:

1. M18 Colored Hand Smoke Grenade Metal Parts Kit containing body and top.


2. M83 Hand Smoke Grenade Metal Parts Kit containing body and top.


3. AN-M14 Incendiary Hand Grenade Metal Parts Kit containing body and top.


4. M7A3 Hand Smoke Grenade Metal Parts Kit containing body and top.


5. M330 Obscuration Hand Grenade Metal Parts Kit containing body, top, and Starter Cup.

Grenades Metal Parts consist of a body and top. The Body (can) shares the same drawing with specific call out on each of the listed items i.e. M18, M83, AN-M14, M7A3 and M330. The Top drawing is the same for all listed grenades.

Body in accordance with Drawing Number: 13-19-135 Rev T 02 April 2018

Top in accordance with Drawing Number: 13-19-140 Rev W 02 November 2018

These Grenades are burning-type hand grenades. The grenades have a thin sheet metal cylindrical body, approximately 2.3 inches in diameter and 4.5 inches in height. The Tops are formed with a threaded hole in the center as well as a lip prepared for can-seaming on to the body. These parts are both formed from electrolytic tin-coated steel sheet in accordance with ASTM A599.

Estimated quantity per year for both Grenade body and top:

FY 25: 188,521 EACH

FY 26: 179,504 EACH

FY 27: 220,049 EACH

FY 28: 147,855 EACH

FY 29: 147,855 EACH

Anticipated requirements call for sustained production for five years (5 year IDIQ) for Grenades from approximately October 2024 through September 2029.

As indicated above the M330 includes a Starter Cup which is unique to this grenade. The Starter Cup is an aluminum cup with a wall thickness of 0.010 inches. The Starter Cup specifications are identified on its own drawing.

Starter Cup in accordance with Drawing Number: 13-19-1067

Estimated quantity per year for M330 Starter Cup:

FY 25: 15,000 EACH

FY 26: 15,000 EACH

FY 27: 15,000 EACH

FY 28: 15,000 EACH

FY 29: 15,000 EACH

The anticipated requirements call for sustained production for five years (5 year IDIQ) for M330 Starter Cup from approximately October 2024 through September 2029.

Interested contractors should submit their responses to this Notice no later than 22 May 2023 at 3pm CST. A response to this survey should show adequate technical and manufacturing capability and the satisfactory past performance in the metal parts forming industry of the respondent. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, the respondent must be able to demonstrate the ability to obtain those resources in a timely fashion. Respondents should provide the following information for the evaluation to enable the Government to develop acquisition plans and to meet the aforementioned production requirements.

1. Submit a basic manufacturing plan that summarizes how each of the components will be produced. Subcontracted work (if any) or from another source should be identified along with the country of origin.

2. Identify the manufacturing equipment required to produce each component. List the equipment that would be in-house and sub-contracted.

3. Provide current or previous experience in manufacturing to the Technical Data Package List or representative items, including potential capacity, required start-up efforts and past performance history.

4. Provide estimated production capability rate for the top and body components as well as the Starter Cup.

5. Identify the equipment and systems used to paint and finish each metal component.

6. Present the expected lead times for the design, fabrication and qualification of the tooling and equipment required to produce and inspect these components, if applicable. Include any information on long-lead materials or schedule drivers as well as your expected time from contract award to first delivery.

7. Indicate any supply chain constraints, material scarcity or price volatility currently experienced or anticipated.

8. Briefly summarize production and technical qualifications of permanent personnel including level of experience in producing these or similar metal components.

9. Provide a brief description of the quality management system to be used and identify any associated certification(s) (i.e. ISO 9001-2000).

10. Submit organization name, CAGE Code, business size/classification, point of contact, and contact information.

Additionally, a potential contract for these items may require the contractor to:

a) Develop tooling, fixtures and production processes to produce the components,

b) Develop gauges, fixtures and a plan to inspect the components,

c) Produce a first article sample for Government evaluation and approval 120 Days After Contract Award (DACA) and initiate production delivery 210 DACA.

d) Follow normal delivery schedule for subsequent option years/ordering periods, when and if exercised/executed.

e) Execute product improvement projects for the manufacture and design of the components.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination: Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, AR. The respondent should provide sufficient details to the Government so as to make a reasonable assessment of their capabilities. This information is for reference and planning only, and the Government will not pay for any information submitted or for cost associated with providing this information.

Proprietary responses will be protected in accordance with the markings.

The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) codes for these items are 332999 for Hand Grenade Manufacturing respectively and the business size standard is 1,750. Please provide your business size based on the NAICS code provided. The drawings for this requirement are restricted. A new procedure for accessing restricted and unrestricted technical data through the SAM.gov website is in effect. Contractors must have an SAM.gov account prior to accessing any TDP(s). ACC-RI will no longer make Technical Data Packages (TDPs) available to order via CD-ROMS. You may request the drawings however, due to export restrictions, you must first be certified with US/Canada Joint Certification Program and obtain a certified DD Form 2345. To obtain certification, you may go to the website at https://www.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/Default.aspx.

Once certified, the data custodian listed on your company's certified DD Form 2345 must submit the request for TDP access in SAM.gov. To request access to the drawings, click on the drawing link provided in the Attachments section of this sources sought. The data custodian must be the one to complete this request in SAM. ACC-RI’s SAM.gov POC will review the request and accept or reject the access request based on the information submitted. Please allow 2-3 working days to process your request. You will receive a system generated email from SAM.gov stating you have been granted permission for viewing or downloading the drawings provided.

This is for MARKET RESEARCH ONLY. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government. The information you provide will only be utilized by ACC-RI in developing its acquisition approach. All proprietary and competition sensitive information should be clearly marked. Any information provided should be in writing and submitted by 26 May 2023 at 3pm CST to Carly Frye at carly.c.frye.civ@army.mil

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