Project Management Office, Aircraft Survivability Equipment (PMO ASE), AN/AAR-57(V) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Services
ID: W58RGZ-25-R-CMWSFMSType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSAREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-0000, USA

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b186dbcb10b741c39a03d4eca3869d78/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Army Contracting Command—Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA), is conducting market research to identify organizations capable of supporting the AN/AAR-57(V) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) and related Foreign Military Sales (FMS) services. The procurement aims to secure engineering studies, advanced infrared missile jam code development, logistics, system integration, installation, and testing support for approximately 2,400 fielded CMWS units over a five-year period. This initiative is crucial for maintaining the operational integrity of the CMWS systems integrated into various Department of Defense rotary wing aircraft. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement by October 10, 2024, to the designated contacts, James Lightfoot and Robin W. Easter, via email, as this notice serves solely for market research and does not constitute a formal solicitation.

    Point(s) of Contact
    James Lightfoot
    james.lightfoot.civ@army.mil
    Robin W. Easter
    robin.w.easter.civ@army.mil
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    Sources Sought_ANAAR-57(V) CMWS FMS_24SEP2024.pdf
    The Army Contracting Command—Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify organizations capable of supporting the AN/AAR-57(V) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) and related Foreign Military Sales (FMS) services. The required services include engineering studies, advanced IR missile jam code development, logistics, integration, installation, and testing support for about 2,400 fielded CMWS units over five years. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement detailing their qualifications, organizational history, and relevant past experiences, adhering to specific formatting requirements. The government underscores that this notice is purely for market research, not a formal solicitation, and responses are voluntary. Future contracts may follow based on information gathered, indicating the government's intent to develop an acquisition strategy for continued support and production of CMWS systems. Submissions are due by October 10, 2024.
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