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Purpose: The Army Contracting Command New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a Market Survey on behalf of the Project Director Tactical Artillery Systems (PD TAS) to ident... Purpose: The Army Contracting Command New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 is conducting a Market Survey on behalf of the Project Director Tactical Artillery Systems (PD TAS) to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the future requirement to produce Primer Feed Mechanism (PFM) Assemblies, Sub-components, Kits, and Spare Parts for M777A2 155mm Lightweight Howitzer. Description: This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) should not be construed as a solicitation announcement, invitation for bids, request for quotations, or a request for proposals. This SSN is issued solely for information and planning purposes, as a means for the Government to conduct market research. This SSN will be used in identifying interested parties and their capability to manufacture and produce Primer Feed Mechanism (PFM) Assemblies, Sub-components, Kits, and Spare Parts for the M777A2 155mm Light Weight Howitzer. The PFM Assembly consists of three assemblies (1) Body Assembly, (2) Tray Assembly, and (3) Magazine Assembly. The assemblies will include built to print, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and vendor specific items. As a minimum, the interested vendor’s capability will include manufacturing and inspection of Tray, Body and Magazine. The manufacturing process will consist of rough and final machining of ultra-high strength steel using a CNC precision machine, heat treating and case hardening (Gas Nitriding), dry film lubrication, phosphate coating applications to the military standards and assemble to the final configuration. Some built-to-print items (i.e. Tray finish machine) will involve machining over 500 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&Ts) features after rough machined. Some items such as Magazine half will involve rough machining, heat treat and machining to the final thin-wall configuration. All the PFM items are required to achieve “zero” defect through quality inspection process. Upon the final assembly, the final acceptance will require conducting verification of functionality of the PFM assemblies on a simulated test fixture. In addition, vendor will also be required to manufacture, produce or supply PFM Sub-components, Kits, and Spare Parts with the PFM assemblies as spares. All interested vendors are requested to provide: 1. Statement of capability describing the vendor’s manufacturing process and capability to fabricate, inspect and conduct a final acceptance. a. Present capabilities and past experience (i.e. does the company have past experience doing this type of work?). b. Description of fabrication, process and inspection capability: Types of CNC machining, tooling and special fixturing using ultra-high strength steel. Capability of machining to strict tolerances. Heat treatment and case hardening to achieve final dimensions. Solid film lubrication and phosphate coating to military standards Types of CMM equipment and inspection to achieve strict tolerances. 2. Description of facility that will be used for the production (i.e. PFM fabrication, inspection, packing and shipping). 3. Company Information to include: Company Name Company Address Company Point of Contact, Title, Phone Number, and Email Major Partners, Subcontractors, and/or Suppliers If your firm is considered a small business under any of the following listed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes: 332999 - All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing 332721 - Precision Turned Product Manufacturing 333514 - Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing Location(s) where primary work will be performed. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their capabilities by providing specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, demonstration videos and/or other technical data, as well as the identification of current customers and products. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) ONLY and should NOT be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or any type of commitment by the United States Government. As stated above, please be aware that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. As a result of this SSN, a Request for Proposal (RFP) may be issued for Primer Feed Mechanism (PFM) Assemblies, Kits, and Spare Parts. Participation in this SSN 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. The Government recognizes that proprietary, distribution restricted and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) data may be part of this effort. If so, firms/companies must ensure to clearly mark such restricted/CUI data and present them as an addendum to the nonrestricted/non-proprietary and unclassified information. All interested sources are encouraged to submit their abilities/capabilities No Later Than (NLT) TUESDAY, 04 JUNE 2024 1700 EASTERN to the following POC(s) to: Mr. Daniel Rakauskas & Ms. Klaudia Grabias, ACC-NJ-IC Bldg. 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000; email: daniel.s.rakauskas.civ@army.mil & klaudia.a.grabias.civ@army.mil. Electronic submittals ONLY. Questions concerning submissions should be directed via email only to all the above POCs. NOTE: For purposes of this RFI, Technical Data Package (TDP) documents WILL NOT be provided. The Government is interested in interested sources providing their capabilities and experience as listed above.