Artillery (PA-55 and PA-71/A) Fiber Containers (Market Survey)

Artillery (PA-55 and PA-71/A) Fiber Containers (Market Survey) On behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (OPM-CAS), the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI), located at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL, is conducting a market survey to identify qualified sources capable of producing the Artillery (PA-55 and PA-71/A) Fiber Containers. The purpose of this market survey is to obtain current information on the capability of businesses to provide the Artillery (PA-55 and PA-71/A) Fiber Containers to the warfighter for FY22-FY27 military requirements. USG is considering use of Sealed Bidding in awarding this requirement.   Item Description:  The following item description describes the Fiber Containers in sufficient detail to respond to this sources sought notice. The PA-55 Artillery Fiber Container is a spirally wound fiber tube used for 105mm artillery rounds. It has a telescoping cover on each end. Each cover has a crimped metal end. The

windings of the PA-55 Fiber Container consist of layers of kraft paper, foil, and asphalt material. The outer dimensions are a maximum 5.16" dia. X 31.88" max length. The PA-55 has inner kraft tubes which support a steel washer near the containers center.  The PA-71/A Artillery Fiber Containers are spirally wound fiber tubes for 105mm artillery rounds. They include a stamped one-piece metal cover and a crimped metal end. The windings of the fiber tubes consist of layers of kraft paper, foil, and asphalt material. The outer dimensions are 5.28” maximum dia. X 35.83” maximum length. The PA-71/A contains cylindrical foam inserts and a double-beveled steel support washer. The Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for the listed Artillery Fiber Containers are available upon request, pending receipt of all required documents and approval by PM CAS. These TDPs are marked Distribution D, therefore the distribution authorization is only for the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors. Contractors interested in receiving TDPs for information-only are required to submit a signed and completed DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement; an AMSTA-AR Form 1350, Technical Data Request Questionnaire; and a Non-Disclosure Agreement for the Government's consideration. To qualify as a source for this effort, all interested parties must submit the requested information as follows: a) Evidence of capabilities including an ability to produce the Artillery PA-55 Fiber Container at a rate of 12,000 units per month and the Artillery PA-71/A Fiber Container at a rate of 10,000 units per month,  b) Manufacturing experience and evidence of successful Pre-Award Surveys of the Artillery (PA-55 and PA-71/A) Fiber Containers or similar products within the past 3 years; c) Description of facilities, equipment, manufacturing process, personnel (numbers, size, experience, specialized skill sets), inspection capability, location, and environmental compliance as it relates to the above technical and production efforts; d) Evidence of Quality Assurance and Reliability programs to support this production program and technical services; and e) Company name, address, telephone number, email address, technical point of contact, and company size (please specify as either a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) concern, Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business). All contractors interested in this potential, future solicitation must have active registration in the System of Award Management (SAM) database.   This market survey is for informational and planning purposes only and NOT construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government. Submissions for the requested information produce no cost or obligation to the Government. All submissions must arrive within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this publication via electronic mail to Amy L. Clever, amy.l.clever.civ@mail.mil or Angela Venes, angela.m.venes.civ@mail.mil at no cost to the Government The Government will accept written questions regarding this market survey by e-mail ONLY. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. No information provided returns to the vendor, and all retained information remains in a confidential status. If a formal solicitation generates at a later date, a separate solicitation notice publishes at that time.  The Government has no intension to award a contract on the basis of this market survey.