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The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, on behalf of the Joint Program Executive Office - Armaments and Ammunition (JPEO A&A), intends to issue solicitation W52P1J-18-R-0153 as a sole-source ... The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, on behalf of the Joint Program Executive Office - Armaments and Ammunition (JPEO A&A), intends to issue solicitation W52P1J-18-R-0153 as a sole-source procurement to DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc., hereafter referred to as ElecSys, Pekin, IL, for FY 20-24 requirements for the M70 Series Cable Assemblies, which consists of the following configurations: ITEM NSN PART NUMBER M72 Cable Assembly 1325-00-633-5264 7542966 M73 Cable Assembly 1325-00-633-5262 7542967 M74A Cable Assembly 1325-01-081-6972 7542968 These cables are required to support the U.S. Navy. M70 Series Cable Assemblies are used as the support for both the combat and training requirements by transferring power and communication between aircraft to bomb fuzes, and target detecting devices used to initiate an explosive. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 332993 (Ammunition (except small arms) Manufacturing). This proposed sole-source contract is under the authority of 10 United States Code 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. As implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. ElecSys possesses the unique manufacturing capabilities and has the capability to produce everything in house, except for the wire forming and insulating. The M70 Series Cable Assemblies are a unique design that utilize an array of different materials, complex processes and involve rigorous testing. The cable assembly capabilities involve specialized skills, equipment, and facilities, which have been developed over many years by ElecSys to meet production, safety, and quality requirements of M70 Series Cable Assemblies. Further, ElecSys has the critical equipment, skills and processes necessary to produce the cable assemblies. The resulting contract will be a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. The guaranteed minimum quantity, which can be comprised of any combination of the M70 Series Cable Assemblies and satisfied with the FY20 requirements, is 4,500 cable assemblies. The contract will also contain First Article Test requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals as this solicitation is restricted to ElecSys, Pekin, IL. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement via email to Ms. Taylor Seaba, Contract Specialist, at taylor.d.seaba.civ@mail.mil. The Agency will consider any such submission. A determination not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government.

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The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, on behalf of the Program Executive Office Ammunition (PEO AMMO), is issuing a sources sought announcement in an effort to identify capable sources for ... The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, on behalf of the Program Executive Office Ammunition (PEO AMMO), is issuing a sources sought announcement in an effort to identify capable sources for the production and delivery of the M70 Series Cable Assemblies for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2020-2024 requirements. The Government anticipates awarding one Firm Fixed Price (FFP) production contract with five one-year ordering periods. Item NSN Part Number M72 Cable Assembly 1325-00-633-5264 7542966 M73 Cable Assembly 1325-00-633-5262 7542967 M74A Cable Assembly 1325-01-081-6972 7542968 ITEM DESCRIPTION: The M70 Series Cable Assemblies are used to transfer power and communication between the aircraft, fuze, and target detecting devices. Cables are identical except for length. The cable assembly consists of 2 lengths of cordage, with a fuze plug on one end of each and a 1 1/2 inch plastic receptacle that joins the two lengths. CRITICAL SKILLS/PROCESSES: The cable assembly is difficult to produce to the strict First Article and Lot Acceptance Test parameters. Although the M70 Series Cable family may appear similar to other commercial cables in the marketplace, testing in harsh environmental conditions (extreme temperatures, salt fog, etc.) is necessary to determine if the cables meet the performance requirements. Any potential producer must have a highly trained, experienced workforce that possess the critical, specialized skills and capability necessary to manufacture and test the cable assemblies. NOTICE: The Technical Data Packages (TDP) associated with the M70 Series Cable Assemblies are classified as Distribution D - limited distribution authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and US DoD Contractors Only. These documents contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., SEC 2751, ET SEQ.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended titled, 50 U.S.C., APP 2240 ET SEQ. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25. Interested vendors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) to gain access to the TDPs linked with this sources sought notice (see www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ for instruction and information). Each individual requiring access to the TDPs must have a FedBizOpps account prior to accessing the TDPs. Access to the TDP will only be granted to those individuals who are listed as the Data Custodian (block 3) on the DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Requirement, which was required to be registered within the JCP. The Data Custodian is the sole representative identified to receive export controlled TDPs. Interested vendors may request access to the TDPs at the following link: https://www.fbo.gov/fedteds/W52P1J18R0153 RESPONSES: Interested companies who consider themselves capable of manufacturing the M70 Series Cable Assemblies are invited to indicate their interest by providing the Government with the following information: a. Provide a brief summary of the company's capabilities (a description of the facilities, personnel experience, quality system, and past/current relevant manufacturing experience and processes). b. Discuss the feasibility of, or alternatives to, the Government's preferred lead-time of 270 days after award for First Article Test (FAT) approval and 365 days after award for production deliveries to commence. c. Provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) prices for an approximate FY20 production quantity of 5,000 M72 Cable Assemblies, 5,000 M73 Cable Assemblies, and 5,000 M74A Cable Assemblies, and a ROM for each First Article Test sample. d. Identify minimum and maximum monthly production quantities and identify the available capacity. Intended line capacities (existing or planned) for the cable assemblies should be identified at both a single shift rate and a maximum (3-shift) rate. e. Identify if your firm has ever produced the M70 Series Cable Assemblies. If so, please state when it was last produced, who the customer was, the production rate under that contract, and the contract number. f. The NAICS code for these items is 332993 with a business size standard of 1,500 employees. Please identify your company's size status for the identified NAICS code in your response along with the following information: 1) Company name and address 2) Point of contract Name, phone, and email address 3) Company Cage Code This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a 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 announcement or otherwise pay for information solicited. Industry responses to this sources sought will not represent binding offers, and the Government cannot accept an industry response to form a binding contract. The Government intends to use any information submitted in response to this request to develop an acquisition strategy for future requirements of this item. The Government will hold all information received in confidential status. All submissions are requested electronically within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. All companies interested in a potential future solicitation for this item must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) by visiting: https://www.acquisition.gov. For additional information regarding this announcement, please contact the Contract Specialist via email at danielle.m.walters3.civ@mail.mil. Industry responses are requested electronically no later than 01 November 2018 in order to be considered in the development of the acquisition strategy for these items. All responses shall be sent to Danielle Walters at danielle.m.walters3.civ@mail.mil. All responses to this sources sought announcement should reference in the subject: Source Sought Response for the M70 Series Cable Assemblies - W52P1J-18-R-0153.