The federal contract IDV award is to General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of the major defense contractor General Dynamics Corporation, to provide a range of munitions and weapon system components to the U.S. military. The prime contract, awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command, has a ceiling value of $59.9 million for the delivery of 30mm x 173mm Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot with Tracer (APFSDS-T) cartridges. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Under this IDV, the company has received several delivery orders to provide items such as MK 258 cartridges to the Marine Corps and Navy, valued at $137,016.27 and $15.2 million respectively. The tasks are performed at General Dynamics' facility in Marion, Illinois. The company has also subcontracted with Conco, Inc. and Nammo Raufoss AS to provide ammunition containers and 30mm projectiles, cases, and propellant. This IDV allows General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems to rapidly fulfill the military's diverse ammunition and engineering support requirements, leveraging its expertise in energetics and precision manufacturing.
The Naval Sea Systems Command, a defense agency, is the primary funding authority for this IDV. General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems, as a major manufacturer of a wide range of munitions and weapon system components, has established itself as a key supplier to the Department of Defense. The company holds multiple IDVs that enable it to support the military's evolving ammunition and engineering needs, including a significant $3 billion contract with the Army Contracting Command for 20mm to 50mm ammunition, and a $48.6 million contract with the Army Materiel Command for medium caliber non-recurring engineering services.
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