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Purpose: The Army Contracting Command (ACC) New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a Market Survey on behalf of the Joint Program Manager Office Towed Artillery Systems (JPMO-TAS) ... Purpose: The Army Contracting Command (ACC) New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a Market Survey on behalf of the Joint Program Manager Office Towed Artillery Systems (JPMO-TAS) to identify potential sources for the Electronic Thermal Warning Device (ETWD). Description: This Sources Sought is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on the part of JPMO-TAS or RDECOM-ARDEC. The ETWD is a replacement for the M776 Cannon's Thermal Warning Device. The device is designed to measure and indicate the cannon's temperature to the M777 Crew. Used during 'check fire' operation, the ETWD provides the crew with a color indication of the tubes temperature, corresponding to the appropriate standard operating procedures they follow. NSN 11582612 (ETWD Kit) is currently fielded on the M777 Howitzer. Construction consists of a metal housing and electronic components. The electronics of the device are field reprogrammable. Manufacture of these items will require the ability to perform precision machining and assembly of instruments. All parts are manufactured to tolerance and additional skill and experience is required to assemble a compliant instrument. Familiarity with characteristics of high shock and vibration proof equipment is essential. The Technical Documentation for this procurement will be Distribution C, and vendors will be required to fill out DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement prior to receipt of technical data related to this sources sought. The applicable NAICS Code is 334419. All interested vendors are requested to provide: 1. Company Name 2. Company Address 3. Company point of contact and phone number 4. Major partners or Suppliers 5. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. Is your business considered a small business based on your NAICS Code? 6. Location where primary work will be performed (if more than one location, please indicate the percentage for each location). 7. Statement of capability describing the vendor’s capability to provide the item. 8. Rough Order Magnitude Cost to provide supplies/services. 9. Rough Order Magnitude Schedule to provide supplies/services inclusive of First Article Test. Submissions of designs that are not fully compliant with all requirements are also encouraged so that JPMO-TAS and RDECOM-ARDEC may assess the capabilities of all currently available sources. The Government recognizes that proprietary and/or classified data may be a part of this effort. If so, clearly mark such restricted/proprietary and classified data and present them as an addendum to the nonrestricted/non-proprietary and unclassified information. As a result of this Sources Sought a Request for Proposal (RFP) may be issued to acquire the ETWD. Participation in this Sources Sought is completely voluntary by the vendor and as such all costs to develop the vendor’s response are to be borne by the participating vendor. All interested sources are encouraged to submit their abilities/capabilities no later than FRIDAY, 11 MARCH 2022 1700 EST to: Klaudia Grabias, ACC-NJ-IC Bldg. 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000; email: klaudia.a.grabias.civ@army.mil. Please include company name, address, telephone number, point of contact, brochures/literature, etc., and any prior performance relating to this effort. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. As stated above, please be advised that the government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. Electronic submittals are preferred.