SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Medium Caliber Cartridge Production
- Notice Date
- 2/6/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332993
— Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - RI (W52P1J), 3055 Rodman Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, 61299-8000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 61299-8000
- Solicitation Number
- W52P1J-17-S-MCAL
- Archive Date
- 3/8/2017
- Point of Contact
- Julie Schmoll, Phone: 3097828588
- E-Mail Address
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julie.a.schmoll.civ@mail.mil
(julie.a.schmoll.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This sources sought notice is a follow-on to Sources Sought for Medium Caliber Cartridge Production, #W52P1J-16-S-MCAL notice published (released 5 August 2016). This sources sought notice contains eleven (11) additional items (20mm PGU-28 A/B linked, 20mm PGU-39/B, 25mm M792, 25mm M794, 25mm PGU-24/U, 25mm PGU-32/U, 25mm XM1083, 30mm Mk266, 30mm PGU-13D/B linked, 30mm PGU-15 A/B linked, LW30mm M848) from the previous solicitation published on 5 August 2016. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center (ACC-RI), on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS), is seeking to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing up to thirty one (31)) different 20mm, 25mm and 30mm cartridge configurations. The nomenclatures and estimated quantities for each item are listed below. These cartridges are identified by a unique Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC) and National Stock Number (NSN) that describes the caliber, cartridge type, and the method of pack-out. The DODICs must meet the requirements of the applicable Military Specification and/or the Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with each item. 1. DODIC AA24, PGU-27 A/B Target Practice (TP) Bulk Pack (BP), NSN: 1305-01-451-8566, Part Number (P/N): 1696AS234-1. The PGU-27 A/B TP BP supports the U.S. Navy (USN) and U.S. Air Force (USAF). This training cartridge is fired from the M61 Gun System. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-23 are between 1,800,000 and 2,900,000 cartridges each per year. The main components are the projectile body, propellant, brass cartridge case, M52A3B1 electric primer, and packaging. 2. DODIC AA27, PGU-27 A/B TP & PGU-30 A/B TP with Tracer (TP-T) linked, NSN: 1305-01-451-8659. The PGU-27/30 A/B supports the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). This training cartridge is fired from the M197 Gun System. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-FY23 are between 100,000 and 436,000 cartridges per year. The main components are the projectile body, propellant, brass cartridge case, M52A3B1 electric primer, M14A2N link, and packaging. 3. DODIC AA22, PGU-28 A/B Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary (SAPHEI) BP, NSN: 1305-01-451-8675, P/N: 1696AS234-2. The PGU-28 A/B supports the USN and USAF. This cartridge is fired from the M61 Gun System. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-FY23 are between 100,000 and 350,000 cartridges each per year. The main components are the projectile body, nose and body incendiary charge, explosive, propellant, brass cartridge case, M52A3B1 electric primer, and packaging. 4. DODIC AA23, PGU-28A/B SAPHEI linked, NSN: 1305-01-451-8683, P/N: 1575AS600. The linked PGU-28 A/B supports the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). This tactical cartridge is fired from the M197 Gun System. There are currently no anticipated Service requirements for FY18-23, but there is a possibility of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements. The main components are the projectile body, nose and body incendiary charge, explosive, propellant, brass cartridge case, M52A3B1 electric primer, M14A2N link, and packaging. 5. DODIC AA28, PGU-30 A/B TP-T BP, NSN: 1305-01-451-8574. The PGU-30 A/B supports the USN and USAF. This cartridge is fired from the M61 Gun System. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-FY23 are between 45,000 and 50,000 cartridges per year. The main components are the projectile body, tracer, propellant, brass cartridge case, M52A3B1 electric primer, and packaging. 6. DODIC AB07, M940 Multi-Purpose Traced - Self-Destruct (MPT-SD) Cartridge, NSN: 1305-01-451-8566, P/N: 1696AS234-1. The M940 MPT-SD supports the U.S. Army. This cartridge is fired from the Counter-Rocket/Artillery/Mortar (C-RAM) System. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-FY23 are between 165,000 and 195,000 cartridges per year. The main components are the projectile body, nose and body incendiary charge, explosive, tracer, propellant, brass cartridge case, M52A3B1 electric primer, and packaging. 7. DODIC AA61, MK244-0 Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS), NSN: 1305-02-484-9674 Enhanced Lethality Cartridge (ELC), linked cartridges. The MK244-0 supports the USN. This cartridge is fired from the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-FY23 are between 600,000 and 950,000 cartridges per year. The main components are the tungsten penetrator, sabot, propellant, brass cartridge case, M52A3B1 electric primer, and packaging. 8. DODIC PGU-39/B Dummy, NSN: 1305-01-371-5435, P/N: 1696AS218. The PGU-39/B is a completely inert, steel dummy cartridge, which supports both the USN and USAF. This dummy cartridge is designed to be cycled through the M61A1/A2 and M197 Aircraft Gun Systems. There are currently no anticipated Service requirements for FY18-23, but there is a possibility of FMS requirements. The main components are a steel projectile and steel cartridge case, spot welded together with a protective plate (cadmium or zinc) applied. 9. DODIC A976, 25mm M793 Target Practice - Traced (TP-T), NSN: 1305-01-400-3115, P/N: 12961093 and NSN 1305-01-212-5066, in support of the U.S. Army and the USN. This training cartridge is fired from the M242 Bushmaster. Current anticipated requirements for FY18 are between 75,000 and 236,000 cartridges per year. Anticipated requirements for FY19-23 are between 75,000 and 260,000 cartridges per year. The main components are the projectile, cartridge case, percussion primer, propellant, packaging, and link. 10. DODIC A940, 25mm M910 Target Practice Discarded Sabot - Traced (TPDS-T), NSN: 1305-01-426-4359, P/N: 12961095, in support of the U.S. Army and the USMC. This training cartridge is fired from the M242 Bushmaster. Current anticipated requirements for FY18 are up to 62,480 cartridges. Anticipated requirements for FY19-FY23 are between 135,000 and 300,000 cartridges per year. The main components are the projectile, cartridge case, percussion primer, propellant, packaging, and link. 11. DODIC: A975, 25mm M792 High Explosive Incendiary -Tracer (HEI-T) Cartridge, NSN: 1305-01-356-0188, Part Number (P/N): 12013230. The 25mm M792 HEI-T supports the United States Army and the USMC. This cartridge can be fired from the M242 Bushmaster cannon on the Army Bradley Fighting Vehicle and the USMC LAV-25. There are currently no anticipated requirements for FY18-23, but there is a possibility that a requirement of approximately 300,000 M792 cartridges surfaces for a one time procurement in FY22-23. The main components are a steel cartridge case, percussion primer, propellant and a hardened steel projectile body consisting of a high explosive incendiary composition, a fuze, tracer, and a rotating band. 12. DODIC: A967, 25mm M794 Dummy, NSN: 1305-01-396-8360 P/N: 12013880: The M794 supports the United States Army and the USMC. This cartridge is used as a training aid and maintenance tool for the M242 Bushmaster cannon. There are currently no anticipated requirements for FY18 - 23 but there is a possibility of a one-time procurement of approximately 70,000 cartridges in FY22-23. The main components are a steel cartridge case, a steel projectile, and a resin fill. 13. DODIC A978, 25mm PGU-23/U, Target Practice (TP) cartridge, NSNs 1305-01-390-7977 and 1305-01-210-6802, P/Ns: 2001736 and 1397AS390, in support of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and the USN. This training cartridge is fired from the GAU-12. Current anticipated requirements for FY18 are 10,000 cartridges. Anticipated requirements for FY19-FY23 are between 7,500 and 260,000 cartridges per year. The main components are the steel projectile body, propellant, steel cartridge case, packaging, and percussion primer, and link. 14. DODIC: A968, 25mm Dummy PGU-24/U, NSN: 1305-01-659-6896, P/N: 1397AS490. The 25mm PGU-24/U is a completely inert, steel dummy cartridge, which supports both the USN and U.S. Air Force. This dummy cartridge is designed to be cycled through the GAU-12/A cannon on the USMC AV-8B Harrier and the GAU-22 on the F-35 Lightning II Aircraft Gun Systems. Current anticipated requirements for FY18 - 23 are a one-time procurement in FY18 for between 50,000 and 200,000 cartridges. The main components are the steel cartridge case and projectile, which are threaded together with adhesive, and either cadmium plate or electrodeposited zinc finished. 15. DODIC A982, 25mm PGU-25/U, High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) cartridge, NSN: 1305-01-199-6737, P/N: 1397AS590-1, in support of AFSOC. This tactical cartridge is fired from the GAU-12. Current anticipated requirements for FY18 are 130,000 cartridges. Anticipated requirements for FY19-FY23 are between range from 49,000 and 75,000 cartridges per year. The main components are the M505 fuze, steel projectile body, explosive, booster pellet, propellant, steel cartridge case, packaging, and percussion primer and link. 16. DODIC: A990, 25mm PGU-32/U Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer (SAPHEI-T), NSN: 1305-01-352-5649, P/N: 1397AS890. The PGU-32/U SAPHEI-T supports United States Navy (USN). This cartridge can be fired from the GAU-12/A cannon on the USMC AV-8B Harrier, GAU-22 on the F-35B/C Lightning II Aircraft Gun System, and the MK38 Navy shipboard platform weapon. There are currently no anticipated requirements for FY18-23, but there is a possibility of a one-time procurement. The main components are the projectile body, nose and body incendiary charge, explosive, tracer, propellant, cartridge case, primer and packaging. 17. DODIC AB70, 25mm, XM1081 Target Practice (TP) cartridge, NSN: 1305-01-584-9297, P/N: 13028813, in support of the United States Army. This training cartridge is fired from the 25mm XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) weapon system. It is designed to be a ballistic match training cartridge with the XM1083 High Explosive Airburst cartridge. Current anticipated requirements for FY18 are 22,150 cartridges. Anticipated requirements for FY19-FY23 are between 49,500 and 101,000 cartridges per year. The main components are an aluminum cartridge case, 0.50 caliber percussion primer, small arms propellant, inert steel projectile, and packaging. 18. DODIC AB69, 25mm, XM1083 High Explosive Airburst (HEAB) cartridge, NSN: 1305-01-584-9292, P/N: 13028812, in support of the United States Army. This tactical cartridge is fired from the 25mm XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement (CDTE) weapon system. It is the tactical cartridge for this weapon system and is designed to airburst at designated ranges. Current anticipated requirements for FY19 are 20,000 cartridges. Anticipated requirements for FY20-FY22 are between 50,000 and 101,000 cartridges per year. The main components are an aluminum cartridge case, 0.50 caliber percussion primer, small arms propellant, steel projectile, explosive, programmable airburst fuze, and packaging. 19. DODIC AA90, 30mm MK239, TP-T cartridge, NSN: 1305-01-524-0220, P/N: 7624841, in support of the USN. This training cartridge is fired from the MK46 weapon system. Current anticipated requirements for FY18 are 45,000 cartridges. Anticipated requirements for FY19-FY23 are 50,000 cartridges per year. The main components are an aluminum cartridge case, flashtube loaded with booster pellets, M36A2 percussion primer, propellant, a hardened steel projectile body, link, packaging, tracer and link. 20. DODIC AA90, 30mm MK239, TP-T cartridge, NSN: TBD, P/N: 13047837, in support of the United States Army. This training cartridge is fired from the 30mm XM813 weapon system. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-FY23 are between 35,000 and 200,000 cartridges per year. The main components are an aluminum cartridge case, flashtube loaded with booster pellets, M36A2 percussion primer, propellant, a hardened steel projectile body, packaging, and tracer. 21. DODIC AB01, 30mm MK238 Mod1, HEI-T cartridge, NSN: TBD, P/N: 13047839, in support of the United States Army. This tactical cartridge is fired from 30mm XM813 weapons system. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-FY23 are between 15,000 and 125,000 cartridges per year. The main components are an aluminum cartridge case, flashtube loaded with booster pellets, M36A2 percussion primer, propellant, projectile loaded with HEI mix and tracer, fuze, packaging and packaging. 22. DODIC AB61, 30mm MK317, TPDS-T cartridge, NSN: TBD, P/N: 13047841, in support of the United States Army. This training cartridge is fired from 30mm XM813 weapons system. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-FY23 are between 5,000 and 150,000 cartridges per year. The main components are an aluminum cartridge case, flashtube loaded with booster pellets, M36A2 percussion primer, propellant, saboted projectile, packaging, and tracer. 23. DODIC AB51, 30mm MK258 Mod1, APFSDS-T cartridge, NSN: TBD, P/N: 13047838, in support of the United States Army. This tactical cartridge is fired from 30mm Xm813 weapon system. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-FY23 are between 20,000 and - 75,000 cartridges per year. The main components are an aluminum cartridge case, flashtube loaded with booster pellets, M36A2 percussion primer, propellant, saboted tungsten projectile, packaging, and tracer. 24. DODIC: AB44, MK266 - 30mm X 173 (HEI-T), MOD 1, Linked Cartridge, NSN: 1305-01-568-9103, Part Number (P/N): 53711-8324726-002. The MK266 supports the United States Navy (USN) and is designed to function in the 30mm MK44 automatic gun. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-23 are a one-time procurement in FY20 for approximately 25,000 cartridges. The main components are the aluminum cartridge case, MK15 link, IB52 loaded flashtube, M36A2 percussion primer, propellant and a hardened steel projectile body consisting of incendiary and explosive composition, fuze, tracer, and a rotating band. 25. DODIC B104, 30mm, PGU-13D/B HEI, NSN: 1305-01-579-2134, P/N: 200828460-10, in support of the USAF. This tactical cartridge is fired from the GAU-8. Current anticipated requirements for FY18 are 60,000 cartridges. Anticipated requirements for FY19-FY23 are between 40,000 and 165,000 cartridges per year. The main components are an aluminum cartridge case, HEI projectile, Composition A-4, M36A2 percussion primer, flashtube, packaging, and propellant. 26. DODIC AB18, 30mm, PGU-13D/B HEI Linked, NSN: 1305-01-633-0903, P/N: 200534196-230, in support of AFSOC. This tactical cartridge is fired from the GAU-23 weapon on the AC-130J. Anticipated requirements for FY18-23 are between 0 and 300,000 cartridges per year. The main components an aluminum cartridge case, HEI projectile, Composition A-4, M36A2 percussion primer, flashtube, link, M592 ammo can, and propellant. 27. DODIC B116, 30mm, PGU-15A/B TP, NSN: 1305-01-462-8733, P/N: 200610300-70, in support of the USAF. This training cartridge is fired from the GAU-8. Current anticipated requirements for FY18 are 650,000 cartridges. Anticipated requirements for FY19-FY23 are between 310,000 and 840,000 cartridges per year. The main components are an aluminum cartridge case, nose cap, projectile body, M36A2 percussion primer, flashtube, packaging, and propellant. 28. DODIC AA94, 30mm, PGU-15A/B TP Linked, NSN: 1305-01-644-0756, P/N: 200534196-250, in support of AFSOC. This training cartridge is fired from the GAU-23 weapon on the AC-130J. Anticipated requirements for FY18-23 are between 0 and 100,000 cartridges per year. The main components are an aluminum cartridge case, nose cap, projectile body, M36A2 percussion primer, flashtube, link, M592 ammo can, and propellant. 29. DODIC B118, Light Weight (LW) 30mm M788 Target Practice (TP) cartridge, NSN: 1305-01-268-7274, P/N: 12902727, in support of the U.S. Army. This training cartridge is fired from the M230 Autogun mounted on the Apache and Blackhawk helicopters. Current anticipated requirements for FY18 are 877,000 cartridges. Anticipated requirements for FY19-FY23 are between 250,000 and 1,000,000 cartridges per year. The main components are a steel projectile body, aluminum nose, aluminum cartridge case, flashtube loaded with black powder or booster pellet, electric primer, packaging, and propellant. 30. DODIC B129, LW 30mm M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP) cartridge, NSN: 1305-01-268-9373, P/N: 12902728, in support of the U.S. Army. This tactical cartridge is fired from the M230 Autogun mounted on the Apache and Blackhawk helicopters. Current anticipated requirements for FY18 are 60,000 cartridges. Anticipated requirements for FY19-FY23 are 40,000 cartridges per year. The main components are a steel projectile body, aluminum nose, aluminum cartridge case, flashtube loaded with black powder or booster pellet, electric primer, packaging, and propellant. 31. DODIC: B133, LW30mm M848 Dummy, NSN: 1305-01-268-7273, Part Number (P/N): 11825935. The M848 Dummy supports the United States Army. This cartridge is used as a training aid and maintenance tool for the M230 Chain gun. Current anticipated requirements for FY18-23 are a one-time procurement in FY-22 of approximately 25,000 cartridges. The main components are a steel projectile, aluminum cartridge case, and a machine screw. The manufacturing process for these various 20mm, 25mm and 30mm cartridges includes, but is not limited to: manufacturing of projectiles, fuzes, propellant, cartridge cases; flash tube loading; cartridge case priming and loading with propellant; projectile insertion; case crimp; and load, assemble, and pack-out (LAP) of the completed cartridges. The LAP requires highly specialized facilities, equipment, and tooling for the safe storage, handling, transportation, weighing, consolidation and testing of high explosives and fuzes. In most cases, the production processes dealing with high explosives and fuzes must be performed remotely. The facilities must be specially designed and fabricated to meet DOD hazard/safety standoff requirements in order to mitigate the risk of propagation in the event of an unintended initiation of explosive materials. Additionally, the LAP personnel must be specially trained to work with explosives. For each step of the manufacturing process, sophisticated test and measuring equipment is required to ensure the final products comply with Government requirements. Production support equipment includes material handling systems, tool room equipment, furnaces for heat treat and annealing, metal forming and machining equipment, anodize and phosphate systems, ultrasonic and x-ray test equipment and metrology and metallurgy laboratories. A ballistic test range must be available to perform First Article Acceptance Tests and Lot Acceptance Tests on these cartridges. Other critical skills required to manufacture these 20mm, 25mm and 30mm cartridges include, but are not limited to: ammunition process/design engineers, explosive experts, set-up mechanics and operators, quality control engineers, certified ultrasonic and x-ray technicians, metallurgists and ballistics test personnel. Specifications: The 25mm M793 TP-T, 25mm M910 TPDS-T, 25mm M792 HEI-T, 25mm PGU-23/U TP, 25mm PGU-25/U HEI, 25mm XM1081 TP, 25mm XM1083 HEAB, 30mm MK239 TP-T, 30mm MK238 HEI-T, 30mm MK317 TPDS-T, 30mm MK258 APFSDS-T, and the 30mm Mk266 HEI-T Mod 1 cartridges are to be procured to Performance Specifications which are classified Distribution Statement "D". The 20mm PGU-27 A/B TP BP, 20mm PGU-27 A/B TP & PGU-30 A/B TP-T linked, 20mm PGU-28 A/B SAPHEI linked and unlinked, 20mm PGU-30 A/B TP-T BP, 20mm M940 MPT-SD, 20mm MK244-0 APDS, 20mm PGU-39/B, 25mm PGU-32/U SAPHEI-T, 25mm PGU-24/U Dummy, 25mm M794 Dummy, 30mm PGU-13D/B HEI linked and unlinked, 30mm PGU-15 TP linked and unlinked, LW30mm M788 TP, LW30mm M789 HEDP, and the LW30mm M848 Dummy cartridges are to be procured to TDPs which are classified as Distribution Statement "D". Distribution Statement "D" means distribution is authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors only (Critical Technology). These TDPs/Performance Specifications contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act, (Title 22, U.S.C., Section 2751 et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C., app 2401, et seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Offerors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office to obtain a copy of the TDPs/Performance Specifications. TDPs/Performance Specifications will not be provided at this time. Planned Acquisition: The Government is seeking interested sources to fulfill FY18-23 requirements. It is contemplated that two (2) awards may be made for these requirements. Submission Information: Interested U.S./Canadian firms who feel they are capable of manufacturing the above cartridges are invited to indicate their interest by providing the Government: 1) A brief summary of its company's capabilities, facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experience, and 2) Monthly production capacities with assumptions about number of shifts and any other production factors that may affect monthly capacities, Information shall be provided electronically to Ms. Julie Schmoll at julie.a.schmoll.civ@mail.mil. Offerors are instructed to include "20mm, 25mm and 30mm Medium Caliber Cartridges" as the subject of their response. Please respond no later than 15 calendar days from this synopsis' posted date. This market survey is for planning purposes only and the requirements may change. This shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited.
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