MK281 MOD 3 day/night marking cartridge

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
M6785422F5206
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$18,018,982

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$18,018,981.76 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
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.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00001 $0
Original award $18,018,982

About this award

This delivery order, valued at $18.02 million with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2024, was awarded by the Marine Corps to American Rheinmetall Munitions for the production and delivery of MK281 MOD 3 day/night marking cartridges. The award represents a firm fixed-price delivery order issued under a larger Indefinite Delivery Contract mechanism. American Rheinmetall Munitions, a foreign-owned subsidiary of German defense contractor Rheinmetall AG headquartered in Stafford, Virginia, serves as a prime contractor with no set-aside designation, reflecting its established position as a qualified sole-source supplier of specialized munitions to the Department of Defense. Work will be performed at the contractor's Stafford, Virginia facility.

Day/night marking cartridges are specialized munitions used for target designation, training exercises, and tactical operations across military branches. American Rheinmetall Munitions has demonstrated significant expertise in this product category, having delivered similar day/night marking and practice cartridges to the Marine Corps and Air Force under multiple contract vehicles. The company currently maintains five active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the Department of Defense valued at approximately $177 million combined, with performance periods extending through 2029, underscoring its critical role in the military's munitions supply chain and operational readiness requirements.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract M6785422F5206?

M6785422F5206 was awarded to American Rheinmetall Munition Inc. by Marine Corps (Department of the Navy) on July 7, 2022.

How much is contract M6785422F5206 worth?

The government has obligated $18,018,982 on M6785422F5206.

Is contract M6785422F5206 an order under another contract?

Yes. M6785422F5206 is a delivery order under M6785418D5225, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract M6785422F5206 competed?

The extent of competition for M6785422F5206 was not competed.

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