Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) System Health and Interactive Future Technologies (SHIFT) Division, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is currently seeking sour... The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) System Health and Interactive Future Technologies (SHIFT) Division, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is currently seeking sources for the manufacturing of Ethernet Expansion Box Interface Cable for Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System. This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought. In preparation for a possible future procurement, DEVCOM-AC is performing this Sources Sought to explore a breakout strategy for this requirement. DEVCOM-AC-SHIFT is interested in exploring the market capability to support this effort and determine if a competitive environment exists. The Statement of Objectives identified under this Sources Sought is as follows: STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES: The CCDC-AC ATSD objectives is to acquire 600 +/- militarized built to print Ethernet Expansion Box Interface Cable(s) for Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System in support of the Main Battle Tank Systems to be utilized by the Instrumentable Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (I-MILES). Engineering support is being sought for the updating of multiple drawings which require updates to cable labels. Contractor support is also being requested with the addition of a cable label on 500 already completed cables. Interested parties shall submit a brief capability statement, demonstrating how they are capable of performing this requirement. Standard corporate brochures are not desired. The capability statement should include the following: company name, address, telephone number, email address, technical point of contract, DUNS number, Cage Code 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), and Technical description of ability to meet the requirement. This Sources Sought is for information purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or a promise of a contract by the Government. This is not a solicitation. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be published. If a RFP is released, it will be synopsized on the sam.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these websites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. Information provided will not be returned. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES/SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept questions via email ONLY. The Army is not seeking, and will not accept, unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government is not responsible and will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this notice. All submissions are requested to be made within ten (10) calendar days from the date of this publication, via electronic mail to dennis.hansen20.civ@army.mil and tara.e.henderson2.civ@army.mil.