SPECIAL AMMUNITION AND WEAPON SYSTEM (SAWS)

The Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (SAWS) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is designed to acquire specialized international ammunition, weapons systems, and related services for the U.S. Department of Defense and allied foreign governments. The contract supports testing, training, and combat operational requirements by procuring non-standard ammunition, mortar systems, small arms, and associated equipment. Specifically, the vehicle enables the procurement of foreign defense articles and services subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), with a total potential ceiling of $490 million through November 2028.

Recent task orders demonstrate the contract's diverse implementation, with delivery orders ranging from $20,000 minimum guarantee contracts to substantial awards exceeding $2.6 million. Prime contractors include Blane International Group (woman-owned small business), Global Military Products Inc. (veteran-owned small business), Ultra Defense Corp, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, and others. The task orders are predominantly firm fixed-price delivery orders supporting the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Ammunition, with no specific small business set-aside consistently applied. Performance locations appear concentrated in states like Georgia, Virginia, and New Jersey, with contract periods typically ranging from late 2023 to early-to-mid 2025. The vehicle supports procurement of specialized ammunition, weapons systems, parts, accessories, and related services for various defense agencies including the Army, Air Force, and U.S. Special Operations Command.