The U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential sources that are capable of manufacturing and delivering the 120mm M31 Fins to be provided to the Load/Assemble/Pack (LAP) facilities for mortar cartridge ammunition. The purpose of this RFI is to obtain current information on the capability of potential sources to provide the 120mm M31 Fin production requirement to the Army for a brief ordering period from 31 December 2018 until 28 February 2019.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Army is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. It is the responsibility of any potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Item Description:
The 120mm M31 Fin is used on all 120mm mortar cartridges (HE, Illumination, Smoke, and Full Range Practice rounds). The fin is assembled to the rear of the mortar cartridge to stabilize and orient the cartridge. The M31 Fin is an eight bladed two piece (fin and tube) fin assembly approximately 9.25 inches long and 4.75 inches in diameter at the blades. The fin component is machined from an extrusion of 2024-T8511 aluminum, and the tube is machined from a seamless extruded tube, extruded rod or alloy rod rolled 2024-T3511 aluminum. The M31 Fin assembly is anodized (Finish 7.2.1 of MIL-STD-171). The center is hollow to allow insertion of an ignition cartridge. Gas and flame are vented from the ignition cartridge though flash holes drilled in the tube section of the fin assembly. The performance of the Fin is critical to the flight characteristics of the mortar cartridge.

Requirement:
Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a Production Capability Document. The requirement of this document (response) should include capabilities of producing 187,509 M31 FINS within a 9-month period from 31 March 2019 - 31 December 2019.
White papers in Microsoft Word for Office 2013 or compatible format are due no later than 02 January 2019, 5:00 EST. Responses shall be limited to (up to) 5 pages for the requirement and product/item to be submitted via e-mail only to:

Primary Point of Contact:
Mark T. Bobitka,
Contract Specialist
[email protected]
Phone: 9737245368
Contracting Office Address:
BUILDING 10 PHIPPS RD
PICATINNY ARSENAL, New Jersey 07806-5000
United States
Place of Contract Performance:
CC-NJ-CA, Phipps Road, Bldg. 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
Picatinny, New Jersey 07806-5000

Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

The Production Capability Document shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum:
Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact.

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