DU penetrators
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- W15QKN23D0018
- Awardee
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Bwxt Ordnance Tennessee, Inc. UEI MMACD85DT5D5 Part of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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ACC Picatinny
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 4 $66,810,610 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Depleted Uranium Penetrator for a component of the M829A4 Cartridge Pre-Solicitation · W15QKN23R0002 · Posted Oct 26, 2022
- Combined order value
- $33,405,305 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 75% complete
- IDV ceiling 89% used
- $75,310,023.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- PEO Ammunition Acquisition Support Center, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1315 Ammunition, 75Mm Through 125Mm
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Army's Program Executive Office Ammunition awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $75.3 million to BWXT Ordnance Tennessee, Inc. (a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, Inc.) on February 28, 2023, with performance through February 1, 2028. This defense contract, which does not utilize a set-aside designation, procures the manufacture and delivery of depleted uranium penetrators for the 120-millimeter Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot with Tracer M829A4 tank cartridge system. The contract supports the Army's requirement for approximately 2,000 penetrators annually and encompasses new component production, rework of government-furnished material penetrators and noses, and completion of government-furnished penetrator assemblies. All work is performed at BWXT Ordnance Tennessee's facility in Jonesborough, Tennessee. The contractor was selected as the sole source based on its unique capability to produce high-purity depleted uranium components for military applications, a specialized manufacturing competency that mitigates schedule and cost risks associated with this critical modernization program for the Army's main battle tank ammunition.
Three delivery orders have been issued under this indefinite delivery contract vehicle to date. Delivery Order 01, awarded on February 28, 2023, for $11.5 million, established baseline production requirements encompassing 2,940 new depleted uranium penetrators, rework of 3,480 government-furnished material penetrators and noses, and completion of 2,561 reworked government-furnished penetrator sets, with completion targeted for September 30, 2025. Delivery Order 02, awarded on February 27, 2024, for $7.2 million, continued production of approximately 2,000 penetrators through September 2025, leveraging the contractor's prior delivery of over 2,900 penetrators and rework of over 6,000 depleted uranium components. Delivery Order 03, awarded on February 13, 2025, for $7.4 million, provides for additional penetrator production and non-recurring engineering services through June 30, 2026. All delivery orders are structured as firm fixed-price contracts performed in Jonesborough, Tennessee, supporting the Army's sustained production requirements for this advanced armor-piercing ammunition system.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery order 04 for depleted uranium and NRE | ACC Picatinny | $14,709,900 | |
| Delivery order 03 for depleted uranium penetrators and NRE | ACC Picatinny | $14,745,181 | |
| Delivery order 02 for depleted uranium penetrators and NRE | ACC Picatinny | $14,386,167 | |
| 2,940 depleted uranium (DU) penetrators for the 120MM armor piercing, FIN stabilized, discarding sabot with tracer… | ACC Picatinny | $22,969,363 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Vendor DUNS or Name Change - Non-Novation | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract W15QKN23D0018?
W15QKN23D0018 was awarded to Bwxt Ordnance Tennessee, Inc. by ACC Picatinny (Army Contracting Command) on February 28, 2023.
How much is contract W15QKN23D0018 worth?
Orders under W15QKN23D0018 have obligated $66,810,610. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $33,405,305. W15QKN23D0018's own ceiling is $75,310,023.
How many orders have been placed under contract W15QKN23D0018?
4 orders have been placed under W15QKN23D0018, the latest on February 26, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract W15QKN23D0018?
ACC Picatinny (Army Contracting Command) awarded W15QKN23D0018, with funding from PEO Ammunition (Acquisition Support Center).
Who can order from contract W15QKN23D0018?
W15QKN23D0018 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract W15QKN23D0018 competed?
The government received 1 offer.
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