M72 Light Assault Weapon Variants and Shoulder Launched Munitions

INTRODUCTION The U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey (ACC-NJ) on behalf of the U.S. Army Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide the M72-series Light Assault Weapon (LAW) and its variants. Technical Data Packages (TDPs) will not be made available. This effort will be a production program supporting Army and Marine Corps ammunition stockpile requirements for M72 LAW and its variants, the M72AS Sub-caliber Trainer Launcher, the M72AS Sub-caliber Trainer Rocket, and the Components for Shoulder Launched Munitions Training Systems (SLM). The period of performance (POP) of this requirement is expected to be 2-5 years and will result in a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract.    The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition or other than full and open competition. 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. 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. PROGRAM BACKGROUND The M72-series (LAW) is a 66mm man-portable, lightweight, self-contained, direct shoulder fired weapon that is issued as a round of ammunition. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES 1) M72A7 LAW with Graze Fuze Function and Night Vision Device (NVD) Mount, NSN: 1340-01-497-7630 (DODIC HA29).  The M72A7 LAW utilizes a shaped charge warhead, is used against light armored targets and can only be fired in the open field environment. 2) M72A8 LAW Fire from Enclosure and NVD Mount, NSN: 1340-01-650-6436 (DODIC HB26).  The M72E8 LAW utilizes a shaped charge warhead with base detonating fuze, is used against light armored targets and can be fired from within an enclosure. 3) M72A9 LAW Anti-Structure Munition and NVD Mount, NSN: 1340-01-538-4308 (DODIC HA48). The M72A9 LAW has the capability to penetrate brick, adobe, concrete block, and urban terrain walls, doors and windows in most common Military Operations and can only be fired in the open field environment. 4) M72A10 LAW Fire from Enclosure Anti-Structure Munition and NVD Mount, NSN: 1340-01-650-6472 (DODIC HB25). The M72E10 LAW contains an enhanced explosives warhead with base detonating fuze, has the capability to penetrate brick, adobe, concrete block, and urban terrain walls and can be fired from within an enclosure. 5) M72AS Trainer Launchers, P/N 51670-9, NSN 1055-01-495-0009. The M72AS trainer launcher is the training system for the M72 weapon system. 6) M72AS 21mm Subcaliber Training Rockets, NSN 1340-01-482-5049 (DODIC HA21). The 21mm Training rocket is the ammunition for the M72AS training system. 7) M72AS 21mm Subcaliber Inert Trainer, NSN 1340-01-533-8258 (DODIC HA46). The Inert Training rocket is a classroom tool for the M72AS training system. 8) Components for Shoulder Launched Munitions Training Systems (various). 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 North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 332993, Ammunition (Except Small Arms) Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,500 employees. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1310 – Ammunition, over 30mm through 75mm. Includes: Complete Rounds; Explosive Components, Including Warheads; Pyrotechnic Rockets; Solid Fuel JATO Units; Rocket Motors (Solid Propellant Units) for Rockets; Covers, Protective Rocket Warhead; Jettisonable Rocket Launchers; Conditioning Kits and Sets, Controlled Environment; and other peculiar components which are not classified elsewhere. Excludes: Nuclear rockets, Nuclear warheads; all other warheads for use on other than rockets; and rockets with built-in guiding devices. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 p