Ultrasonic Cleaner Capable of Cleaning Gun Barrels and Weapon Systems

‘Ultrasonic Cleaner Capable of Cleaning Gun Barrels and Weapon Systems’ Classification Code: 6515 – Medical & Surgical Instruments, Equipment & Supplies NAICS Code: 332994 – Small arms, ordnance & ordnance accessory manufacturing The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, on behalf of U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center (AC), Quality Engineering & System Assurance (QE&SA) Directorate at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is conducting market research to determine the capability of businesses to provide an Ultrasonic Cleaner capable of cleaning gun barrels and weapons systems.  DISCLAIMER“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE

TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), INVITATION FOR BID (IFB), OR RFP, IF ONE IS ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”BACKGROUND: The Quality Engineering and Systems Assurance Directorate (QE&SA) is responsible for ensuring quality products are delivered to the Warfighter. As such, QE&SA requires state-of-the-art inspections technologies to perform various Non-Destructive Inspections (NDI). The acquisition of Ultrasonic Cleaner will be used with the new ultrasonic inspection system and magnetic particle wet bench to clean parts appropriately such that they do not contaminate wet bench fluid solution or the ultrasonic immersion tank couplant. This technology allows for deep, automatic cleaning of materials with the constraint of rough surfaces and potentially complicated geometries making manual cleaning laborious and impractical. This capital investment will enhance QE&SA’s mission to provide quality products to a wide variety of customers.    A total of one ultrasonic cleaner is to be purchasedSystem must meet the following specifications:The ability to accept cylindrical objects as long as 48” and with a diameter of 3.5”.The ability to accept cylindrical objects as long as 35” and with a diameter of 6.5”.The ability to support multiple cylindrical objects which can be physically separated from one another.Come equipped from the factory with a water heater.The ability to accept standard 120V single phase power outlets.Minimum ultrasonic power output of 1200 watts.Water capacity greater than or equal to 10 gal (37.85L).Stainless steel construction.The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 332994 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1000 employees. The Product Service Code is 6515. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.SUBMISSION DETAILS: Each potential source is requested to provide the contract number(s), dollar value(s) and brief description of work previously or currently being performed, which specifically demonstrates the contractor's ability to successfully satisfy the requirements of the Technical Services. Firms shall also provide point of contact information, where available, for the efforts cited above. All data should be sent at no cost to the US Government by June 23, 2021 to the US Army ACC-NJ. ATTN: Kelly.a.lynch21.civ@mail.mil.  In addition, please provide the firm’s name and address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, CAGE Code and DUNS number, and size of business (i.e. large, small, disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.).This is a market survey for information only, and shall not be construed as a request for a proposal or as an obligation on the part of the US Government.  The US Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited.The official response must be submitted to: U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey, ACC-NJ-JA. Electronic submittals are preferred and should be sent to Email: kelly.a.lynch21.civ@mail.mil. Phone inquiries will not be addressed. All requests should be submitted in writing via email. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the survey.