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This is a Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) notice for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. (W911QY-JPADS2K-RFI2021). ACC-APG, Natic... This is a Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) notice for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Solicitation No. (W911QY-JPADS2K-RFI2021). ACC-APG, Natick on behalf of Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PM FSS), located at the Natick Soldier Systems Center is conducting Market Research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Part (FAR) Part 10, in advance of a potential solicitation under Authority of FAR Part 15. PM FSS is conducting market research regarding industry's interest and capability to manufacture two major components of the Joint Precision Airdrop System 2K-Modular (JPADS 2K-M) which include the Avionics Module and Battery. Interested vendors should review the specifications listed in the RFI attachment to this notice. Information submitted shall be limited to fifteen (15) pages or less with no smaller than font size ten (10). The response needs to be in Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat compatible format. Electronic responses to this notice shall be emailed to Contracting Officer Jason Bullen (jason.a.bullen.civ@mail.mil) and Contract Specialist Jeananne Russell (jeananne.m.russell.civ@mail.mil) no later than the date and time specified in this notice. Any questions regarding this notice may be sent to these emails as well. The subject line of any emails should include the words W911QY-JPADS2K-RFI2021. Any information provided is based on the best information available at the time of the response; is subject to revision; and is not binding upon the Government or respondent. Any formal solicitation or request for proposal would be announced later under a separate Beta.Sam.Gov announcement. All information received in response to this notice that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses may not include classified material. No reimbursement will be made for any costs to provide information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. *NOTE: This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Part (FAR) Part 10, Market Research and FAR Part 15, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposal. This notice serves as a Request for Information (RFI) in support of market research. All information received will be used for planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute an Invitation to Bid, a Request for Proposal, or a Request for Quote. The government will not award a contract based on this notice and will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with responses to it. *NOTE: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This request is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids, and/or quotes. This notice is not a confirmation that the Government will contract for the items contained in the RFI, nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied. The Government shall not pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(c), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued for information, market research and/or planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.