Trinitrotoluene flake (TNT) donor material to be used at various depots.

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
W52P1J21D0003
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
5 $159,589,032 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
Combined order value
$81,839,416 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 100% complete
IDV ceiling 28% used
$565,340,530.00
Award type
Multiple award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Funding agency
Joint Munitions Command Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
NAICS code
325920 Explosives Manufacturing
PSC
1376 Bulk Explosives
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 6 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Order Dependent (IDV only)

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The Bulk Explosive Material 2020-2025 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract is a multiple award vehicle established by the U.S. Army Contracting Command on behalf of the Program Director Joint Services to provide trinitrotoluene (TNT) flake to Department of Defense military departments and defense agencies. The contract, awarded to Paramount Enterprises International, Inc. on November 30, 2020, carries a ceiling value of $565.3 million over the five-year period through November 30, 2025. No set-aside designation was utilized in the award. TNT flake is utilized as donor material for explosives production at various military ammunition depots and represents a critical commodity for ammunition and munitions manufacturing. The solicitation anticipated awarding up to three firm fixed price contracts for a combined minimum guaranteed quantity of 3 million pounds of TNT, with an estimated annual requirement of approximately 6 million pounds. Offerors were required to meet military standards, submit First Article Test reports within 270 days of award, and maintain registration in the System for Award Management database. The applicable NAICS classification is 325920 (explosives manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 750 employees.

Paramount Enterprises International, Inc., a for-profit subchapter S corporation registered in SAM.gov since 2010, has been awarded multiple delivery orders under this master contract to supply TNT flake to locations primarily in Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and the Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg. Notable delivery orders include a $60 million firm fixed price order awarded September 21, 2023 by Program Executive Office Ammunition with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2027; a $17.7 million order from Strategic Materials awarded August 1, 2023 with completion by June 30, 2024; a $3.76 million order from Program Executive Office Ammunition awarded November 30, 2020 through November 30, 2021; a $306,000 order for Air Force Materiel Command awarded September 17, 2021; and a $23,800 order from Naval Sea Systems Command awarded February 4, 2022. All delivery orders utilize firm fixed price pricing and specify Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the place of performance. Paramount has leveraged this contract vehicle to accumulate over $80 million in federal contract awards for explosive materials and related services across multiple military departments and defense agencies since 2010.

Task orders

Task order Ordering agency Obligated Awarded
Trinitrotoluene flake W519TC23F0530 Department of the Army $119,999,768
Trinitrotoluene flake W519TC23F0402 Department of the Army $35,499,465
5 year IDIQ for TNT delivery order for 7,000 LBS for the navy. W52P1J22F0093 Joint Munitions Command (AMC) $23,800
5 year IDIQ for TNT delivery order for 90,000 LBS delivery to letterkenny for the air force. W52P1J21F0523 Joint Munitions Command (AMC) $306,000
Trinitrotoluene flake W52P1J21F0029 Joint Munitions Command (AMC) $3,760,000

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00007 · Supplemental agreement to revise section H0003, approved sources of supply, at no cost to USG $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00006 · Modification to incorporate ECP R24K2004 at no additional cost to the USG. $0
Other Administrative Action P00005 · This modification updates the pay office code and adds far clause 52.232-37, multiple payment arrangements. $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 · This modification changes the payment office code. $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00003 · This modification is to increase the ceiling of the contract. $0
Other Administrative Action P00002 · Incorporate revised price matrix for ordering periods 3 - 5. $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00001 · TNT 5 year IDIQ base contract MOD to update terms and conditions. $0
Original award $0

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract W52P1J21D0003?

W52P1J21D0003 was awarded to Paramount Enterprises International, Inc. by Department of the Army (Department of Defense) on November 30, 2020.

How much is contract W52P1J21D0003 worth?

Orders under W52P1J21D0003 have obligated $159,589,032. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $81,839,416. W52P1J21D0003's own ceiling is $565,340,530.

How many orders have been placed under contract W52P1J21D0003?

5 orders have been placed under W52P1J21D0003, the latest on September 21, 2023.

Which agency awarded contract W52P1J21D0003?

Department of the Army (Department of Defense) awarded W52P1J21D0003, with funding from Joint Munitions Command (Army Materiel Command).

Who can order from contract W52P1J21D0003?

W52P1J21D0003 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Is contract W52P1J21D0003 part of a contract vehicle?

Yes. W52P1J21D0003 is part of Bulk Explosive Material 2020-2025.

Was contract W52P1J21D0003 competed?

The extent of competition for W52P1J21D0003 was full and open competition. The government received 6 offers.

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