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PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE: The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Lethality Crew Served Weapons (PM SL) ... PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE: The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Lethality Crew Served Weapons (PM SL) anticipates issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) W15QKN-24-R-0005 for the manufacture of M2, M48 and M2A1 Machine Guns and support packages including spare barrels, enhanced barrels, spare parts (SP) packages, special tools and gauges (STG) packages, maintenance support items (MSI), and operator and field maintenance training for each weapon variant utilizing full and open competition. This is not a set aside requirement. Production of the weapons will encompass, but not be limited to, complex machining of parts: .50 caliber barrel manufacturing processes including gun drilling and rifling; and protective finishes including manganese phosphate and chrome lining for gun barrels. Potential offerors will be required to maintain a higher-level quality system, such as ISO 9001 or an equivalent. Proof firing and acceptance test firing of the guns is required. Offeror(s) will be required to have range facilities available and be able to receive and properly secure machine guns and ammunition provided by the Government to support test requirements. Offeror(s) must have adequate production facilities as well as storage and proper security. Storage and security requirements are in accordance with DOD 5100.76-M, and the facility must be capable of passing a Defense Security System (DSS) Survey. A Technical Data Package (TDP) will be provided and will be marked with a "Distribution D" restrictive marking. The U.S. Government has acquired the rights to use the TDP for competitive procurements under a negotiated Special License Agreement (SLA). Therefore, this TDP is restricted to the terms of the SLA, which prohibits release of the TDP outside the United States. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: If/when a solicitation is released, to obtain copies of the Technical Data Package (TDP) marked Distribution D, Offerors will be required to e-mail the following documents to the Point of Contact listed below: Completed and signed AMSTA-AR- Form 1350 Technical Data Request Questionnaire; Non-Disclosure and Non Use Agreement (NDA), to be executed by an authorized representative of the respondent's firm; and Signed and approved DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. A copy of the company's State/Provincial Business License, Incorporation Certificate, State Tax Identification Form, or other documentation which verifies the legitimacy of the company must also accompany the DD Form 2345. Copies of the forms will be included as attachments to this synopsis for planning purposes only and should not be submitted in response to this PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE. After the solicitation is released, and the required documents have been received and verified, the ACC-NJ will release the proprietary TDP by electronic upload to the Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) website (https://safe.apps.mil/about.php). At the conclusion of the RFP process and upon notification from the U.S. Government (USG) Procuring Contracting Office (PCO), all respondent(s) in receipt of data covered under the NDA, except for an offeror that may be awarded a contract under the RFP, will be required to complete the supplied Certificate of Destruction notifying the USG that all licensed data received in response to the solicitation have been destroyed at the prime contract level and all subcontractors and vendor levels. This requirement will also apply to interested parties and their subcontractor and vendor tiers that did not submit a proposal. If an Offeror is awarded a contract under the final RFP they will be required to complete the supplied Certificate of Destruction notifying the USG that all licensed data received in response to the solicitation have been destroyed at the completion or termination of the awarded contract. This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal Request for Proposal (RFP). Following the release of an official solicitation, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which will be considered by the Government. This PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS NOTICE is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation, nor will the Government be liable for any costs involved in submission of information in response to this notice. Release of an official solicitation is anticipated to occur on or about May/June 2023. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor FedBizOpps for the release of the solicitation. The points of contact for this action are: Michael Grace, Contracting Specialist, Emal: michael.f.grace4.civ@army.mil, and Jacalyn Dyda, Contracting Officer, Email: jacalyn.b.dyda.civ@army.mil. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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Document Type: Market Survey / Sources Sought Notice Response Date: 15 days from publication Classification Code: 10-Weapons Subject: M2 Series THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY: DE... Document Type: Market Survey / Sources Sought Notice Response Date: 15 days from publication Classification Code: 10-Weapons Subject: M2 Series THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY: DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army, Army Contracting Command-New Jersey at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a market survey / sources sought notice on behalf of the Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PM SL) for potential sources and their capability of manufacturing the M2 (NSN: 1005-00-322-9715, Part Number: 8401485); M48 (NSN: 1005-00-957-3893, Part Number: 5910630); and M2A1 (NSN: 1005-01-511-1250, Part Number: 13028723). Potential sources should also provide Government-defined special tools/gauges, spare part packages, enhanced barrels, and contractor operator/maintainer training (including mobilization) for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) CONUS and (potential) OCONUS locations. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS) has a license agreement with the U.S. Government that permits the use of the contractor's proprietary M2A1 Technical Data Package (TDP) to acquire further M2A1s from any source to include a royalty provision. The M2 and M48 are Government owned TDPs. The TDPs are marked Distribution D (Authorized to the Department of Defense and DoD contractors only) and contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or Export Administration Act of 1979 (Title 50, U.S.C., App 2401, et seq.), as amended. SPECIFICATION: Production of the weapons will encompass, but not be limited to, complex machining of parts, .50 caliber barrel manufacturing processes including gun drilling and rifling, and protective finishes including manganese phosphate and chrome lining for gun barrels. Potential offerors will be required to maintain a higher level quality system, such as ISO 9001 or an equivalent. Proof firing and acceptance test firing of the guns is required. Potential offerors will be required to have range facilities and be able to receive and properly secure machine guns and ammunition provided by the Government to support test requirements. Potential offerors must have adequate production facilities as well as storage and proper security to handle production of 1,500 - 3,000 weapons annually. Storage and Security requirements are in accordance with DODD 5100.76-M CE-02, and the facility must be capable of passing a Defense Security Service (DSS) Survey. SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Interested companies who believe they are capable of manufacturing .50 caliber machine guns, spare parts, enhanced barrels, gauges/tools, and training to FMS (CONUS and OCONUS) customers are invited to indicate their interest by providing the Government a brief summary (i.e., no more than 10 pages -- not counting prior contract history) of their company's capabilities, facilities, personnel and past manufacturing experience. Include potential monthly production capabilities, product inspection and test capabilities, and delivery lead times in your responses. Companies are invited to indicate their capabilities by providing specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, demonstration video and other technical data as well as identification of current customers. A TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Please identify the subject of your response as, “M2 Series Market Survey / Sources Sought”. Vendor Questionnaire: The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information from industry to assist in the market research. Companies are invited to indicate their interest and capability to satisfy the above requirements by identifying the following items: Company Name Company Address Company Website CAGE code and DUNS Number Company point of contact and phone number Major partners or Suppliers The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 332994 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Based on this information is your business considered a small business? Type of Business (Small Business, Large Business, 8a Small Business, Hub zone Small Business, or Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business) and Number of Employees. Commerciality: (a) ( ) Our product as described above, has been sold, leased or licensed to the general public. (b) ( ) Our product as described above has been sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis to multiple state and local government. The development of the product was done exclusively at private expense. (c) ( ) None of the above applies. Explain: Location where primary work will be performed (if more than one location, please indicate the percentage for each location). Identify manufacturing, managing, and engineering experience of like items of equal or greater complexity. Identify existing facilities, equipment, and workforce (identify what percentage would be supporting this new effort and what additional resources would be required). Identify lead-time, including supplier/design qualification efforts and production ramp-up time, to meet full capability for production and sustainment. Please provide rough indication of pricing and any pricing data. Please provide any additional comments. DISCLAIMER: This market survey / sources sought notice is for information only and shall not be construed as a request for a proposal or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey / sources sought notice or otherwise pay for information solicited. Any hardcopy information provided will not be returned. All responding sources must email their response submissions no later than 3:00PM EDT on 26 January 2023 to Jennifer Gomez, Contract Specialist, jennifer.l.gomez23.civ@army.mil and Jacalyn Dyda, Contracting Officer, jacalyn.b.dyda.civ@army.mil. Contracting Office Address: ACC - New Jersey, Center for Contracting and Commerce, Building 9 Phipps RD, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 NO TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by email. The information collected from this market survey / sources sought notice may be used to support any follow-on acquisitions. All data received in response to this market survey / sources sought notice that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published, and more detailed technical requirements will be provided. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this market survey / sources sought notice. Questions should be emailed to jennifer.l.gomez23.civ@army.mil