The US Army Joint Munitions & Lethality Life Cycle Management Command (JM&L LCMC), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ and the US Army Field Support Command (AFSC), Rock Island, IL is conducting a market survey in support of the Project Manager, Combat Ammunition Systems for Artillery and Mortar component items. The purpose is to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing, inspecting, assembling, packaging and delivering items in accordance with Government Technical Data Packages (TDPs) and applicable contract requirements. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for this effort. The market survey is restricted to 100% setaside for small business concerns. This acquisition approach was chosen to support the current industrial base readiness. This market survey is being conducted to evaluate potential offerors of an IDIQ contract for 10 years. This contract will satisfy the FY09 – FY18 production requirements of Artillery and Mortar component items. The approach will satisfy both Army and Marine requirements during this timeframe. IDIQ Categories for the following Artillery and Mortar Component Items are being considered: Artillery Lifting/Shock Attenuating Plugs, Cable Assemblies, Containers (105mm Artillery Cartridge & Mortar Illumination and Smoke Cartridges), Pallets (Wood/Metal), Parachutes (155mm Artillery, 60mm, 81mm and 120mm Mortar Cartridges), Fuze Adapters (60mm. 81mm, and 120mm Mortar Cartridges), Gas Absorbent Modules (GAMS) (81mm Mortar), Burster Tubes (60mm, 81mm, and 120mm Mortar & 155mm Artillery), Fins (60mm and 81mm Mortar Cartridges), Mortar Body Tubes and Tail Cones (60mm and 81mm). Each responsible source may submit on one or more of the component item categories listed above. Interested companies who have the necessary capabilities should respond with a letter of interest containing the following information: A brief summary of your company's capabilities, description of facilities, personnel, related manufacturing and technical experience and qualification data. All information collected from this market survey shall be used for planning purposes only. This announcement is not a request for proposals or an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. Please identify any proprietary information submitted. Information provided will become the property of the US Army and will not be returned. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. Responses to this market survey shall be accepted electronically up until close of business on 30 September 2007. All interested parties should submit their information to the following Points of Contact (POCs): [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected].

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