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10/05/2026 PIEE Solicitation Module Notification The Government intends to utilize the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module for the posting, dissemination, and receipt of proposals for any subsequent solicitation resulting from this market research. To ensure your organization is prepared to access solicitation documents and submit responses, interested offerors are encouraged to review the PIEE Solicitation Module registration instructions provided as an attachment to this posting. Offerors are advised to complete the registration process prior to any potential solicitation release to avoid delays. This Sources Sought posting closed for responses on 05 December 2025 at 1700 CST. This posting will be inactive as of 09 December 2025. The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, on behalf of the Project Manager Closed Combat Systems, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is issuing a sources sought notice to identify capable sources for the production and delivery of the following items. Solid Nose Fuze Plug (MXU-735) NSN: 1325-01-214-4314 DODIC: FW90 P/N: 923AS148 ITEM DESCRIPTIONS: The following parts are used on various MK80, BLU-110 and BLU-111 series bombs. Solid Nose Fuze Plug (FW90): This one-piece hemispherical solid can nose plug replaces the older two-piece system. It is a steel insert placed in the forward fuzeline of the bomb that aids penetration of hard surfaces and enhances delivery accuracy. The Government anticipates a one-time purchase of approximately 12,000 – 15,000 units. CRITICAL PROCESSES/SKILLS: The manufacture of this item requires skills, which include, but are not limited to: Forging and Heat-Treating Equipment, Machining Equipment (Lathe) An acceptable vendor must be able to display the skills of its employees and established expertise in completing essential operations of manufacturing the Solid Nose Fuze Plug. Respondents to this Sources Sought must have or have the ability to obtain the available skills required to perform all production and testing operations necessary to deliver conforming end items to the Government. These skills must be available with sufficient experience and proficiency to produce these items in a timely and efficient manner. A respondent must also have or have the ability to obtain the appropriate machinery, tooling, and manufacturing engineering skills required to support quality production limitations. Any significant lead times with equipment or materials associated with production of these items should also be noted. RESPONSES: Interested companies who consider themselves capable of manufacturing the Solid Nose Fuze Plug , are invited to indicate their interest by providing the Government with the following information: a.) A brief summary of the company's capabilities (a description of the facilities, personnel experience, quality system, and past manufacturing experience) and capacity. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (fac…