ACC issues this sources sought for information and planning purposes only. This notice is not a Request for Proposal/Quote or Bid. This sources sought is a market research tool to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources which will be used for planning purposes and to determine potential sources prior to issuance of any Request for Proposal/Quote or Bid. This information is not to be interpreted as a commitment by the Government. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government.

1. ACC is seeking sources with the capability to produce GMLRS Unitary and RRPR Rocket Systems.

2. Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control (LMMFC), Dallas, Texas is the original manufacturer and the only none source for the GMLRS Unitary and RRPR rocket systems. LMMFC is the only known source that currently has the required tooling, facilities, trained staff and proprietary data necessary to manufacture GMLRS and RRPR rocket systems.

3. The ACC plans to award follow-on production contracts for GMLRS Unitary and RRPR rockets. The anticipated period of performance and rocket/pod quantities are identified below for each of the rocket systems.

GMLRS ESTIMATED REQUIRED EFFORT QUANTITIES

FOLLOW-ON PRODUCTION EFFORTS (FYs 010-14):

Full Rate Production
(FY 10):
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Army 2640
GMLRS Unitary Rockets USMC 588
GMLRS Unitary Rockets France 216
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Germany 360
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Italy 198
GMLRS Unitary Rockets UK 312
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Singapore 108

Full Rate Production
(FY 11 Option):
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Army 3060
GMLRS Unitary Rockets USMC 114
GMLRS Unitary Rockets France 204
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Germany 360
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Italy 198
GMLRS Unitary Rockets UK 522
GMLRS Unitary Rockets UAE 516

OPTIONS
Full Rate Production
(FY 12 Option):
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Army 3306
GMLRS Unitary Rockets USMC 96
GMLRS Unitary Rockets France 198
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Germany 210
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Italy 198
GMLRS Unitary Rockets UK 372

OPTIONS
Full Rate Production
(FY 13 Option):
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Army 3294
GMLRS Unitary Rockets France 198
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Germany 480
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Italy 270
GMLRS Unitary Rockets UK 360

OPTIONS
Full Rate Production
(FY 14 Option):
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Army 3372
GMLRS Unitary Rockets France 204
GMLRS Unitary Rockets Germany 480
GMLRS Unitary Rockets UK 384
Production Upgrade Tooling 1 lot

RRPR Estimated Requirement - ROCKETS

ARMY FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 TOTAL
Quantity Rockets 2,112 2,112 2,430 2,496 2,484 2,796 14,430


FMS FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 TOTAL
Quantity Rockets 468 540 na na na na 1,008

USMC FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 TOTAL
Quantity Rockets 720 600 600 600 600 600 3,720
TOTAL 3,300 3,252 3,030 3,096 3,084 3,396 19,158

Information may be submitted by any non-governmental entity. AMCOM encourages participation by small business, small disadvantaged business, Hub-zone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran owned small business and historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions. This sources sought is used for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. No contract will be awarded as a result of this synopsis. All information received in response to this sources sought that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the sources sought will not be returned. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.202(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought. All interested responsible businesses are encouraged to submit information at any time prior to expiration of this advertisement. Please submit any questions or comments to this action in writing to email address: [email protected]. Responses must be received by this office at or before 12:00 noon April 17, 2009.

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