MK281 MOD 3 day/night marking cartridge

Ended Awarded

Contract number
M6785420F5229
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$12,696,485

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$12,696,484.68 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

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

This delivery order, issued March 12, 2020, by the U.S. Marine Corps to American Rheinmetall Munitions Inc., covers the production and delivery of MK281 MOD 3 day/night marking cartridges valued at $12.7 million with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2022. The award was issued on a firm fixed-price basis with no set-aside designation, reflecting the contractor's established position as a qualified supplier of specialized munitions to the Department of Defense. Work will be performed at the contractor's facility in Stafford, Virginia. American Rheinmetall Munitions, a subsidiary of German defense contractor Rheinmetall AG, is a specialized manufacturer of advanced munitions and weapons system components that serves multiple military branches, including the Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy.

This delivery order is issued under a larger Marine Corps Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $24.77 million and extending through July 2029 for the procurement of M1110 40mm day/night practice cartridges, of which two significant delivery orders totaling approximately $19.2 million have already been issued. American Rheinmetall Munitions holds multiple active indefinite delivery contracts across the Department of Defense, with a combined ceiling value exceeding $176 million through 2027–2029, positioning the company as a critical sole-source supplier for specialized munitions that support tactical operations, training programs, and operational readiness requirements across the armed forces.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract M6785420F5229?

M6785420F5229 was awarded to American Rheinmetall Munition Inc. by Marine Corps (Department of the Navy) on March 12, 2020.

How much is contract M6785420F5229 worth?

The government has obligated $12,696,485 on M6785420F5229.

Is contract M6785420F5229 an order under another contract?

Yes. M6785420F5229 is a delivery order under M6785418D5225, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract M6785420F5229 competed?

The extent of competition for M6785420F5229 was not competed.

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