The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC)-New Jersey located at Fort Dix, NJ 08640, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems (OPM-CAS) is conducting a market research to identify potential sources that are capable of supplying the FMU-153/B Point Detonating (PD)/Delay Fuze used in 105mm High Explosive (HE) Artillery Projectiles.The FMU-153/B fuze may be set for either PD or Delay depending on the type of target. In the PD mode the fuze may be used against soft targets or for registration on hard targets. In the Delay mode the fuze may be used against hard targets where penetration is desired. The FMU-153/B fuze is basically the same as the MK399 MOD1, except for a heavier nose section, for use in Air Force 105mm weapons against Air Force ground targets. The FMU 153/B PD/Delay fuze is a combination of two (2) proven fuze designs: The MK399 MOD1 and the MK407 MOD1 PD/Delay fuzes. The combination is the packaging of the internal components from the MK407 MOD1 into the body of the MK399 MOD1. The repackaging was direct and simple since the cavities in the fuze bodies are the same dimensions. Therefore, there was no need to redesign parts or closing screws due to size changes. There were minor design changes to the Safe Arming Mechanism to reflect the Army's arming requirement. These changes removed two (2) gear teeth from the sector gear and weakened the spin lock springs. This would facilitate arming the fuze at 400 calibers from the weapon at all spin rates observed from the weapon.The Government anticipates soliciting offerors for award of a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to deliver to the United States Air Force FY13-FY19 Tactical Fuze production requirements. It is anticipated that a single IDIQ contract will be awarded for a basic period of five years with an option that may be exercised to extend each contract for an additional two year period. The NAICS code will likely be 332993.All respondents to this market survey should show they have certification to receive export-controlled technical data (including drawings restricted by Distributions Statement D) and must have facilities with sufficient safety clearance to handle hazard classifications (i.e. 1.2D). In addition, this requirement is subject to Distribution D Authority and under this market survey no technical data packages shall be provided. REQUIREMENTS: The minimum FMU-153/B PD/Delay Fuze order expected in any one year will be no less than 6,000 fuzes up to a maximum quantity of 55,000 Fuzes for each ordering period.Interested contractors should demonstrate that they possess the experience, capability, necessary equipment, facilities and tooling required, or that they can obtain such, necessary to fabricate, assemble, test and inspect the required quantities of Tactical Fuzes per the requirements identified above. This may include an indication of willingness to invest in setting up a required production line. Contractors shall provide a summary of their companys capabilities including parent organizations, name/address/point of contact identification, capabilities, a description of facilities/equipment, manufacturing processes, inspection capability, test capability, personnel, past experience as a manufacturer, proven monthly production capacity and/or potential capacity, possible partnering/teaming arrangements and whether the company is a large or small business. Such summary description of capability should address specific critical processes in the production of this legacy fuze. 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 U.S. Government. This version of the sources sought is the current version and all previous versions are no longer valid. This notice The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this market survey. All information submitted will be held as contractor propriety data. Contractors shall provided all information being requested in this notice no later than close of business on 23 January 2012 by electronic mail at no cost to the Government, to: Mr. Christopher Heim, Contract Specialist, [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published and a performance spec shall be provided. No award will be made as a result of this market survey.

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