The 120mm Mortar Shell Bodies Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle was established on September 24, 2025, to procure manufactured shell bodies for various 120mm mortar ammunition configurations, including White Phosphorous Smoke (M929), Visible Light Illuminating (M930), Infrared Cartridge (M983), Full Range Practice Cartridge (M931), and High Explosive variants (M933A1/M934A1). The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey on behalf of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems and carries a shared ceiling value of approximately $333.9 million with a last date to order of August 31, 2030. Contractors are responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, supplies, facilities, and equipment to manufacture the shell bodies in accordance with United States Government Technical Data Packages and the Statement of Work, with delivery orders structured as Firm Fixed-Price arrangements supporting the Army's munitions production capability.
Delivery orders issued under this vehicle demonstrate contract values ranging from approximately $558,954 to $27.6 million, with performance periods extending up to approximately three years. Recent awards to Premier Precision Machining LLC and General Dynamics OTS indicate the vehicle attracts established defense contractors with demonstrated expertise in precision munitions manufacturing; Premier Precision Machining's award, valued at $27.6 million with completion in June 2028, represents the larger task order value, while General Dynamics OTS received a $558,954 delivery order completing in May 2029. Manufacturing is performed at contractor facilities located in states such as New York and Pennsylvania, with no small business set-aside designations applied to the reviewed delivery orders. The vehicle restricts competition to the National Technology and Industrial Base, which includes the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, and evaluation factors include technical capability, past performance, small business participation, and pricing.