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The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ) on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (OPM-CAS) is conducting a market survey ... The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ) on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (OPM-CAS) is conducting a market survey to identify qualified sources within the United States and Canada to produce the M734A1 Multi-Option and M783 Point Detonating/Delay Mortar Fuzes for Fiscal Year (FY) 22-26 military requirements. The M734A1 fuze has four selectable functions: two proximity Height of Burst settings (60/81 PRX and 120 PRX); Impact (IMP); and Delay (DLY). The M783 fuze has Impact and Delay capability and shares many of the same components as the M734A1. The M734A1 and the M783 Fuzes can be used on 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm High Explosive (HE) and 60mm and 120mm White Phosphorous (WP) Smoke Cartridges. The U.S. Government anticipates soliciting for offerors located within the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) for a single award, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with a base year and four option years to cover requirements for FY22 through FY26. Both the M783 and the M734A1 fuze shall be manufactured to Government owned Technical Data Packages (TDPs), drawings, and specifications, which are coded as Distribution Statement D (authorized distribution of technical documents to Department of Defense components and their contractors). The TDPs will be made available through the Procuring Contracting Officer upon request, and after submission of a valid DD2345 and signed Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA). Interested contractors who feel that they have the necessary capabilities should respond by providing the following information in the timeframe established below: 1) Provide evidence of manufacturing capabilities including an ability to produce the M734A1 and the M783 Fuzes or similar products at a rate of 35,000 units per month; 2) Manufacturing experience with M734A1 and the M783 Fuzes or items of similar complexity; 3) Description of Facilities and Personnel (numbers, experience, and specialized skill-sets) as it relates to the above production efforts; 4) Provide evidence of Quality Assurance in order to support this production program; and 5) Provide company name, address, telephone number, email address, technical point of contact, 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). This market survey is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. Interested firms should provide, at no cost to the government, a summary of their firm's capabilities to jermaine.a.dunham.civ@mail.mil and renee.k.prendergast.civ@mail.mil within 15 calendar days of this publication by electronic mail. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by email. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of the Market Research notice. 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.