SOURCES SOUGHT FOR AN/VIC-3 INTERCOM SYSTEMS FOR M270A1 MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (MLRS) FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)

 Description

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR AN/VIC-3(V)14 INTERCOM SYSTEMS FOR M270A1 MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM (MLRS) FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)

 INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the Communications-Electronics Command Security Assistance Management directorate (CECOM SAMD) is issuing this Sources Sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest in, industry technologies available and capability to fulfill Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements for AN/VIC-3(V)16 vehicle intercom systems for installation within M270A1 MLRS Vehicles.  The result of this sources sought/market survey will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market survey, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. The U.S. Government requests that interested parties submit a brief description of your company, your company’s solution, and your ability to meet potential system requirements.

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 SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET RESEARCH IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

CECOM SAMD administers and manages FMS cases including communications requirements in partner nations. CECOM SAMD’s goal is to satisfy customer country requirements for AN/VIC-3(V)16 vehicle intercom systems to be installed within M270A1 MLRS Vehicles for the Bahrain Defense Force.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The purpose of this market research/sources sought is to identify interested sources that are certified and able to provide nine (9) AN/VIC-3(V)16 vehicle intercom sets for installation in M270A1 MLRS Vehicles.  Each vehicle requires the following components and hardware:

Part Number                          Description                                                                     QTY

 A3205747                               Master Control Station (MCS)                                           1

A3205746                               Full Function Crew Station (FFCS.  Chief, Driver             3

                                                     Gunner)

A3206080                               Loudspeaker, Permanent Magnet                                       1

A3206017-3                            Cable Assembly, Power                                                      1

A3206018-4                            Cable Assembly, Highway                                                 3

A3206018-6                            Cable Assembly, Highway                                                 1

A3206019-3                            Cable Assembly, R/T                                                          2

A3206618                               Cable Assembly, Special Purpose                                      1 

A3206193-30                          Cable Assembly, Loudspeaker                                           1

A3206132                               Cable Assembly, Ground (18 in.)                                       4

MS35206-264                         Screw, Machine-Pan Head (.190-24UNC-2A)                  7

MS35206-283                         Screw, Machine-Pan Head (.250-20UNC-2A)                 12

MS90725-36                           Screw, Cap, Hex Head                                                      10

MS35333-39                           Washer, Lock, Flat-Internal Tooth, (#10)                            8

MS35335-34                           Washer, Lock, Flat-External Tooth, (5/16)                       20

MS27183-10                           Washer, Flat                                                                       12

MS27183-12                           Washer, Flat                                                                       20

MS35649-204                         Nut, Plain, Hex (.190-24UNC-2B)                                      1

MS51967-6                             Nut, Plain, Hex                                                                  10

MS21919WDG16                   Clamp, Loop Type                                                               1

MS21919WDG14                   Clamp, Loop Type                                                               6

MS3367-7-0                            Strap, Tiedown                                                                  10

A3210708                               Decal, Reference                                                                  1

2. Headset, CVC With Bailout Cable.  In addition to the above-listed AN/VIC-3(V)16 components, the contractor is required to deliver the following Combat Vehicle Crewman Headsets and Bailout Cables, compatible with the above-listed AN/VIC-3(V)16 sets.

Part Number                          Description                                                                     QTY

A3206612-2                             Headset, CVC Medium,                                                         8

A3206612-3                             Headset, CVC Large                                                              23

A3206020                                 Cable Assembly, Bailout                                                        31

3.  Spare Parts.  The contractor is required to deliver AN/VIC-3(V)16 spare parts for up to three (3) years of support under normal system operations.                  

Request responses include Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) price and availability (P&A) information for the 9 sets of listed components, CVC headsets, cable assemblies, and hardware.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Unclassified. Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009.

 ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334290, Intercom systems and equipment manufacturing.

The Product Service Code (PSC)

Federal Supply Code is 5830, Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Except Airborne

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested sources should furnish the following information, in the format provided below: (1) Name and address of company, with Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Any interested company must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (2) Point of Contact Name, Department, phone number, and email address. (3) Identify past and current services your company offers that exactly match the capabilities specified above. (4) Address your company's capability to act as a single provider for the hardware and services defined herein. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of any resulting request for proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement(s), shall be electronically submitted to Contract Specialist, Ms. Andrea Seaman in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email [email protected] no later than 4:00

p.m. Eastern Standard (ES) on 17 December 2021. Reference this sources sought/synopsis number in the e-mail subject line and on all enclosed documents. Responses shall include documented capability to deliver required radio systems and equipment. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.