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Sources Sought Notice for XM20 Countermeasures Chaff, M839 25.4mm Decoy Cartridge and M1A1/M1E2 Countermeasure Chaff. The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research. The results of this market research will be used to establish the acquisition strategy and method of procurement if a requirement materializes to support/provide the manufacture, assembly, inspection, testing, packaging, shipping and delivery of the M839 25.4mm Decoy, the XM20 Countermeasures Chaff, and the M1A1/M1E2 Countermeasure Chaff in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) through Fiscal Year 2029 (FY29). Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. All contractors interested in this potential future solicitation must be registered in System for Award Management (sam.gov). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. PROGRAM BACKGROUND The XM20 Countermeasures Chaff is currently under development by Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center (CCDC_AC) and is currently scheduled to achieve Milestone C (MS C) in 4th Quarter (4Q) of FY26. Initial deliveries of the XM20 in FY26 will support Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) followed by Full Rate Production (FRP) in FY27. The M839 25.4mm Decoy Cartridge is currently in the sustainment phase, with manufacture and delivery required starting in FY27 to support war reserve requirements and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The M1A1/M1E2 Countermeasure Chaff will support LRIP in FY26, followed by FRP in FY27, with Initial Operational Capability (IOC) alongside the XM20 in FY27. The XM20, M839 and M1A1/M1E2 are designed to protect U.S. Army helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft against Radio Frequency (RF) guided threats. These decoys are consumable items and the war reserve must be replenished. This procurement effort supports current military operations, war reserve requirements, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS). REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Government requires the manufacture and delivery of the XM20 LRIP to support Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in FY27. Manufacture and delivery of the M839 is required starting in FY27 to support war reserved requirements and FMS buys. Manufacture and delivery of the M1A1/M1E2 is required starting in FY27 to support IOC alongside the XM20. The XM20 Countermeasures Chaff, M839 25.4mm Decoy Cartridge and M1A1/M1E2 Countermeasure Chaff provides U.S. aircraft protection against advanced surface-to-air missile (SAM) weapon systems. Potential sources shall be capable of p…

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