Indefinite Delivery Contract W15QKN19D0074

The indefinite delivery contract W15QKN19D0074 was awarded by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office (PEO) Ammunition to ST. Marks Powder, Inc., a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation. The contract, valued at a ceiling of $24,033,010.00, is for the contractor to provide man-hours, materials, and facilities to produce loose spheroidal propellant suitable for the ignition system of the M231/M232-series propelling charges Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS). Multiple firm fixed-price delivery orders have been issued under this contract, ranging from $80,142.00 to $1,866,888.00, for the manufacture and delivery of various types of ball powder, specifically WC864, to support the Army's ammunition and weapons systems requirements. The contract has a period of performance through July 8, 2026 and is being performed at ST. Marks Powder's facility in Crawfordville, Florida. As a manufacturer of propellants and explosives, ST. Marks Powder has provided these products to the Department of the Army and Department of the Navy through both prime contracts and subcontractor roles.

The indefinite delivery contract and associated delivery orders do not utilize any small business set-asides, reflecting ST. Marks Powder's established position in the defense supply chain as a subsidiary of a major defense contractor, General Dynamics Corporation. The contracted products are critical components for the Army's modular artillery charge systems and other munitions programs, highlighting the importance of the propellants and explosives manufactured by ST. Marks Powder in supporting the military's ammunition and weapons requirements.