M205 Lightweight Tripod for Heavy Machine Guns & M192 Lightweight Ground Mount (LWGM) for Medium/Light Machine Guns

This is a Sources Sought Notice for the M205 Lightweight Tripod for Heavy Machine Guns and M192 Lightweight Ground Mount (LWGM) for Medium/Light Machine Guns. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, is conducting a market survey to identify companies with experience in assorted light manufacturing capabilities, to included robotic welding and material finishing, and associated technologies (corporate knowledge, technical expertise, facilities, manufacturing equipment, and product acceptance test hardware). This information will help inform future U.S Government acquisition decisions and identify potential sources for the manufacture of the M205 Tripod (NSN: 1005-01-586-5702) and/or the M192 Tripod (NSN: 1005-01-680-5028).

The M205 Tripod provides a stable firing platform for delivering controlled, sustained, and accurate fire at extended ranges with the M2/M2A1 Cal .50 Machine Guns and the MK19 40mm Grenade Machine Gun and is produced to a U.S. Government Technical Data Package (TDP). Its manufacture involves various bent sheet metal parts, with intricate machined features and robotic welding to secure various attaching points. An integral Traverse & Elevating (T&E) mechanism is included as part of the system and provides controlled manipulation in both traverse and elevation. This T&E consists of a machined aluminum housing and numerous precision machined and cast parts to provide the required adjustments.

The M192 LWGM provides a stable firing platform for delivering controlled, sustained, and accurate fire at extended ranges with the M240B/L 7.62mm Medium Machine Guns and the M249 5.56mm Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and is produced to a U.S. Government TDP. Its manufacture involves several bent sheet metal parts, as well as a space frame and legs made from metal tubing which are joined using robotic welding techniques. An integral Traverse & Elevating (T&E) mechanism is included as part of the system and provides controlled manipulation in both traverse and elevation. This T&E consists of a machined aluminum housing and numerous precision machined and cast parts to provide the required adjustments.

The following is provided for planning purposes in response to this sources sought notice. Should a competitive solicitation(s) be released, it is contemplated that the resulting contract(s) type would be a five (5) year Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract. Any future contract(s) shall require the successful completion of a First Article Test(s), and ongoing Lot Acceptance Tests. Should a resulting contract(s) be awarded, the First Article Sample(s) would be submitted to the Government 150 days after contract award, and monthly production deliveries would commence within 60 days after Government approval of the First Article Sample(s). Production Deliveries would ramp up from 30 per month to a maximum rate of 150 per month as dictated by order size.

Response

Interested responsible firms should submit information, literature/brochures not exceeding twenty (20) pages, per respective M205 Tripod or M192 LWGM system, describing production capability and quality assurance plan. Submitted information should address: a) ability/desire to produce one or both type of items, b) the current monthly sustainable production rate; c) production lead time needed to meet First Article Test d) a description of additional resources needed in order to meet a delivery rate of 150/month if applicable; e) key tooling and equipment (i.e. cutting/milling, casting) available to meet the requirement; f) production of similar items whether other Government/Military contracts or Non-Governmental contracts and the monthly production quantities of such; g) description of quality assurance plan, including certification or compliance to ISO 9001:2008 (or equivalent).

Vendor Questionnaire:

In addition to the above, the following questionnaire is to obtain information from industry to further assist in market research. Vendors are encouraged to be as specific as possible and to support their answers with test data if available.

1. Company Name
2. Company Address
3. Company Website
4. Company Point of Contact and Phone Number
5. Type of Business (Small Business, Large Business, 8a Small Business, Hub zone Small Business, or Service Disabled Veteran Small Business) and Number of Employees
6. CAGE code, and DUNS Number
7. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for these effort(s) is 332994 with a small business standard of 1,000 employees. Based on this information, is your business considered a small business?
8. Location of where primary work will be performed (if more than one location please indicate the percentage for each location).
9. Major partners or suppliers.
10. Identify existing facilities, equipment, and workforce (identify what percentage would be supporting this new effort and what additional resources would be required).
11. Please provide any additional comments.

Please submit requested information and answers electronically no later than 15 December 2023 to Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, ATTN: Lee Luu, at Email: lee.luu.civ@mail.mil and Megan Sloan, at Email: megan.e.sloan2.civ@army.mil.

Drawings/technical data will not be provided as part of this Market Survey / Sources Sought Notice. In the event of a follow-on procurement action , the Technical Data Packages (TDP) for both the M205 Tripod and M192 LWGM are categorized as Distribution D and are restricted. These TDPs contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or Export Administration Act of 1979 (Title 50, U.S.C., App 2401, et seq.), as amended.

This market survey is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this Market Survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted. Any hardcopy information provided will not be returned.

The point of contact for this action is Lee Luu, Contract Specialist, Email: lee.luu.civ@mail.mil and Megan Sloan, Contract Officer, Email: megan.e.sloan2.civ@army.mil. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by Email to lee.luu.civ@mail.mil and megan.e.sloan2.civ@army.mil.