MK281 MOD 3 day/night marking cartridge
Ended Awarded
- Contract number
- M6785419F5227
- Awardee
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American Rheinmetall Munition Inc. UEI JY7JGEVEWMZ3
- Awarding agency
-
Marine Corps
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $7,323,818
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- MK281 MOD 3 40mm High Velocity Practice Day/Night Marking Cartridges, DODIC BA21 Special Notice · Posted Mar 24, 2017
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $7,323,818.05 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1310 Ammunition, Over 30Mm Up To 75Mm
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Stafford, VA 22556, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
This delivery order, awarded on April 16, 2019, represents a task order issued against an existing Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for the procurement of MK281 MOD 3 day/night marking cartridges by the U.S. Marine Corps. The award to American Rheinmetall Munitions, a foreign-owned subsidiary of German defense contractor Rheinmetall AG, carries a ceiling value of $7.32 million and is structured as a firm fixed-price delivery order with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2021. Work will be performed in Stafford, Virginia, where the company maintains manufacturing operations. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, reflecting the contractor's established position as a qualified prime supplier for specialized munitions. The day/night marking cartridges represent part of the Marine Corps' broader procurement portfolio of advanced munitions and marking systems that support tactical operations and training requirements.
American Rheinmetall Munitions holds a $24.77 million Marine Corps IDC (extending through July 2029) from which this delivery order was issued, alongside other active contracts with the Air Force, Army, and Naval Sea Systems Command totaling over $177 million across multiple platforms. The company's established track record as a sole-source supplier for specialized munitions across the Department of Defense, combined with its technical expertise in day/night marking and practice cartridge systems, positioned it as the awardee for this critical capability delivery. This contract exemplifies the Marine Corps' reliance on established munitions suppliers to maintain operational readiness and training effectiveness.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract M6785419F5227?
M6785419F5227 was awarded to American Rheinmetall Munition Inc. by Marine Corps (Department of the Navy) on April 16, 2019.
How much is contract M6785419F5227 worth?
The government has obligated $7,323,818 on M6785419F5227.
Is contract M6785419F5227 an order under another contract?
Yes. M6785419F5227 is a delivery order under M6785418D5225, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract M6785419F5227 competed?
The extent of competition for M6785419F5227 was not competed.
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