PD CSW Vender Demonstration Day

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey – Soldier Lethality (CCNJ-SL), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of Project Manager Soldier Lethality, intends to solicit, negotiate and award a sole source award to Strong Point LLC, located at Waverly Hall, GA pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), “Soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, to host Product Director Crew Served Weapons (PD CSW) fourth annual Vendor Demonstration Day.

The period of performance for this requirement is May 21-22, 2024 and award will not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). Through market analysis, Strong Point, LLC is the only range identified within the Fort Moore area, during the requested timeframe that can accommodate medium machine gun efforts/technologies and remote weapon station technologies.

Though other ranges exist, only Strong Point, LLC can accommodate the time frame required, able to host 200 participants, stakeholders live firing weapons, firing weapons up to .50 caliber, and within the Fort Moore vicinity. Without this range, size and live firing capabilities, PdD CSW would not be able to host the event; rather, weapons suited for smaller ranges would not be in PdD CSW weapon portfolio. An award to a vendor other than Strong Point, LLC would severely degrade PdD CSW’s goals for the event.

PdD CSW is responsible for current and future light, medium, and heavy machine guns, grenade machine guns, precision weapons systems, remote weapons stations, medium caliber machine guns and ground mounts. In addition, PdD CSW is responsible for their related target acquisition and fire-control products, binoculars, and in the management of Non-Standard Weapons acquisition in support to Foreign Military Sales (FMS). PdD CSW products are crucial to the success of the American Soldier on the battlefield.

PdD CSW’s mission is to develop and deliver innovative and relevant small arms lethality to our Warfighters. PdD CSW’s vision is to be the premier provider of integrated small arms weapon systems for our Warfighters, and our Allies and Partners. PdD CSW cannot accomplish these goals, mission, and vision for our Soldiers if they are unable to host the event.

This event allows PdD CSW and other stakeholders to develop and inform future requirements so PdD CSW can continue to be the premier provider of weapons and systems to our Warfighters. An award to a vendor other than Strong Point would hinder future requirements and increase the risk to our Soldiers. This Presolicitation notice does not constitute a solicitation and is not a request for quote.

If parties choose to respond, the Government will not be liable for any costs associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement. Telephone responses and inquires will not be accepted. The determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The anticipated award date for this action is on or around May 10, 2024. The POC for this action is Mrs. Renee Papadopoulos, Contract Specialist, renee.a.papadopoulos.civ@army.mil, U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey; ACC-NJ-SL, Building 9; Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000.