Precision Strike Missile Increment 1

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The Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify manufacturing capacity and capability for production of Precision Strike Missile Increment 1 (PrSM Inc 1) follow-on production contract to support the Strategic and Operational Rockets and Missiles (STORM) Project Office. DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential firms capable of providing the supplies described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought Notice. This 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. BACKGROUND PrSM Inc 1 is a next-generation, long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, with launcher compatibility on M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems platforms. The purpose of this source sought notice is to conduct market research to identify potential sources with capacity and capability to produce the PrSM Inc 1 missile and pod. TECHNICAL DATA The Government retains Data Rights to Technical Data down to the Line-Replaceable Unit level and is available upon request. Technical Data is Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Distro D/CUI, even though the data is only CUI, to receive this information, the requestee is required to have a SECRET clearance. The Government must verify that the requestor/s are authorized (compliant at a minimal with NIST SP 800-171) and equipped to safeguard CUI and SECRET information. This is a multi-step process that requires a minimum of 3-5 business days. Interested parties must provide the following information prior to accessing the technical data. Send requests to: Contract Specialist, Gregory Walcott, at gregory.n.walcott.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer Monica Clemons, at monica.e.clemons.civ@army.mil. Provide CAGE code that verifies SECRET status and submit requests for access through the SAM.GOV website. The Government will review the National Industrial Security System (NISS) to confirm if the company network/system is authorized to house CUI information. Any interested party for which “SECRET” facility clearance cannot be verified through the NISS will be denied access. All requests for documents shall be made at least 5 business days prior to the Sources Sought Notice closing. Requests made after this time will be processed but extensions to the Sources Sought Notice will not be considered and submission is still required prior to closing. Once “SECRET” facility clearance is verified, the attachments will be made available. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The STORM Project Office seeks to gauge the industrial base for skills, capacity and capability for production of the PrSM Inc 1. This information will be used to identify possible sources and help shape decisions for follow on efforts. Interested vendors are requested to provide information regarding their capabilities to provide a weapon system (or key subsystems) with the following characteristics (at a minimum): Manufacturing Capability (The "How"): Describe your processes of basic tasks resources, and exclusive agreements that are required to produce missiles of similar complexity as the PrSM Inc 1. Reliability and Maintainability: Describe how your company will achieve high operational availability while maintaining minimal maintenance. Facilities & Advanced Equipment: Provide the total square footage,…

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