M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training
Active Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
-
ACC Picatinny
+ 1 more agency
- Awardees
- 2
- Task orders
- 6
- Obligated
- $51,982,052
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- M2 Series Pre-Solicitation · W15QKN24R0005 · Posted Jan 11, 2023
- Agencies
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- ACC Picatinny Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Department of the Army Department of Defense
- Combined task order value
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- $13,215,408 Current, with exercised options
- $223,782,552 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 43% complete
- Shared ceiling 24% used
- $221,000,000.00
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
The Department of the Army established a Master IDIQ on September 12, 2024, for M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 caliber machine guns with spares, tools, and training, with ordering authority extending through August 28, 2029. The vehicle carries a combined potential value of $444.1 million across six task orders, with only $36.7 million obligated to date, leaving substantial headroom for additional work. Competition is tightly concentrated: Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. and U.S. Ordnance each hold three orders and split the potential value nearly evenly, with Ohio Ordnance at $226.3 million and U.S. Ordnance at $217.8 million. No other primes are awarded.
Approximately 67 percent of awarded task orders carry no set-aside designation, with the remainder designated Total Small Business. The Department of the Army itself funds 4 of 6 orders valued at $436.4 million combined potential, with smaller orders supporting Army Materiel Command TACOM and PEO Soldier.
Task orders issued to date span machine gun platforms (M2, M2A1, M48 flexible models), enhanced barrels, special tools kits, spare parts and barrels, and maintenance support. Work includes complex machining, barrel manufacturing with gun drilling and rifling, manganese phosphate and chrome lining, proof firing, and contractor operator and maintainer training for CONUS and potential OCONUS locations. The originating solicitation required ISO 9001 certification or equivalent quality systems and identified Government-owned technical data packages for M2 and M48 (Distribution D restricted) and a proprietary General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems technical data package for M2A1 subject to royalty provisions.
Ordering momentum shows four awards in 2024 and two in 2025. The two most recent task orders, awarded in September 2025, went to the small-business pool with durations extending through mid-2027, with firm fixed pricing on both. The vehicle remains active with three years of remaining ordering authority and approximately $407.4 million in unobligated potential value available.
IDV awards
| Awardee | IDV award | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. | W15QKN24D0046 | |
| U.s. Ordnance | W15QKN24D0047 |
Latest task orders
| Task order | Awardee | Awarding agency | Obligated | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery order for M2/M2A1 machine gun requirements | U.s. Ordnance | PICA | $16,121,294 | |
| Delivery order for M2/M2A1 machine gun requirements | Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. | PICA | $1,590,128 | |
| M2 group weapons and associated items | Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. | PICA | $1,153,697 | |
| M2 group weapons and associated items | U.s. Ordnance | PICA | $865,713 | |
| Delivery order for M2A1 machine guns, M2A1 enhanced barrels, and M2A1 special… | Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. | PICA | $24,869,775 | |
| Delivery order for M2 flexible machine gun, M2A1 spare barrels, M2A1 spare… | U.s. Ordnance | PICA | $7,381,444 |
Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. | $27,613,601 | 53% |
| 2 | U.s. Ordnance | $24,368,451 | 47% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $51,982,052 | 100% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $39,178,150 |
| FY2024 | $34,270,629 |
Quick answers
What is the M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training contract vehicle?
M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by ACC Picatinny (Army Contracting Command) and Department of the Army (Department of Defense), awarded on September 12, 2024.
Which companies hold M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training?
2 companies hold M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training's IDV awards, one each. The latest went to Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. on September 12, 2024. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. and U.s. Ordnance.
How much has been spent through M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training?
6 task orders have been placed under M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training, obligating $51,982,052. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $13,215,408.
What is the shared ceiling of M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training?
M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training's shared ceiling is $221,000,000; its task orders have used 24% of it.
Which agencies use M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training the most?
The departments whose task orders under M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training obligated the most are Department of the Army ($51,982,052).
How much was obligated through M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under M2, M48, and M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Guns with Spares, Tools and Training obligated $39,178,150 in fiscal year 2025.
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