M240 Adjustable Bipod
DESCRIPTION: The US Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ) on behalf of the
Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW) is seeking sources for the manufacture of
an M240 Adjustable Bipod (titanium). The M240 Adjustable Bipod is used on the M240B
and L Infantry machine guns to provide a stable platform for firing the weapon from
any surface or terrain. The adjustable bipod provides three adjustment positions
over approximately 3 inches of range per leg, with the collapsed position
equivalent to the length of the standard bipod. This version includes titanium
parts that provide a weight savings over the current steel adjustable bipod design.
SPECIFICATION: For the planned competitive procurement, the M240 Adjustable Bipod
must meet all requirements of the U.S. Government TDP. The TDP is marked
Distribution D (Authorized to the Department of Defense and DoD contractors only).
Offerors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office to
obtain a copy of the TDP. (See www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/ for instructions and
information). Requests for the TDP shall be submitted in writing using AMSTA-AR
Form 1350 Technical Data Request Questionnaire along with a signed DD 2345
Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement form and a fully executed Non
Disclosure and Non Use Agreement. In order to provide the data to foreign
subcontractors offerors must apply for an export license. An offeror's delay in
applying for DD 2345 certification or an export license will not be a basis to
extend the closing date of any future request for proposal. Details will be
provided in the formal solicitation notice.
PLANNED ACQUISITION: The planned acquisition is for a five (5) year Indefinite
Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract (FY15-FY19) to include whole
assemblies and spare/repair parts for a combined quantity of approximately 20,000
bipods with five (5) one-year ordering periods. The contract shall require the
successful completion of a First Article sample test, and ongoing lot acceptance
tests. The First Article sample shall be required to be submitted to the Government
210 days after contract award. Monthly production deliveries shall commence within
75 days after USG approval of the First Article. Production deliveries are to be
ramped up to a quantity of 500 per month.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION: For Further Information - All responding sources shall
provide:
1. Summary of their company's capabilities, including organization name, address,
and point of contact identification.
2. Experience in manufacturing military small arms weapons, accessories,
assemblies and spare parts.
3. Experience with fabrication techniques including: titanium investment
castings, machining from billet stock (steel/titanium) with tolerances as
tight as 1/1000 of an inch (or higher), heat treating capabilities (including
through hardening, stress relieving), spring winding capabilities, aluminum &
titanium welding capabilities (including TIG/MIG preferably robotic), final
protective finish capabilities (including phosphate and anodizing), Non-
Destructive Testing (NDT) capabilities (including Dye Penetrant), assembly and
packaging capabilities.
4. Registration with the State Department under the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (ITAR).
5. Inspection capability to include compliance with International Standards
Organization (ISO) 9001:2008 or equivalent.
6. Confirmation of established configuration management procedure to include
protecting proprietary technical data.
7. Personnel past experience.
8. Current production capacity per month.
9. Company size status (Small or Large business).
This market survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a
Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the US Government. THE TDP
WILL NOT BE PROVIDED IN SUPPORT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. All interested parties should
provide this information within 30 days of this notice to: US Army Contracting
Command - New Jersey, Anthony R. Aurillo and Jacalyn B. Dyda, Bldg 9, ACC-NJ-SW,
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 or by email to anthony.r.aurillo.civ@mail.mil and
jacalyn.b.dyda.civ@mail.mil. This is a market survey, not a pre-solicitation
notice. *Please note: this market survey is for information and planning purposes
only, does not constitute a pre-solicitation notice, and is not to be construed as
a commitment by the Government. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE
THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under/in relation to this announcement. If a
formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be
published.
Anthony R Aurillo, 973-724-2024
ACC - New Jersey
