Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (SAWS)

The Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (SAWS) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a multiple-award contract designed to support U.S. Army procurement of specialized ammunition and weapons systems, primarily focused on non-standard and foreign-produced munitions. The contract enables the procurement of various ammunition types, including small caliber rounds, mortar cartridges, shoulder-fired grenades, aviation rockets, and other specialized weapon systems not typically available through standard Army supply channels. Specifically targeted are ammunition and weapon items produced by Former Soviet Union (FSU) and Eastern Bloc countries, with a focus on items that have not been safety tested or type classified for standard U.S. Army use.

The SAWS IDIQ contract, with a total ceiling value of $750 million, has primarily been awarded to two prime contractors: Global Military Products Inc. (GMP) and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation's Weapons Systems Division. Task orders under this contract typically range from $290,120 to $431,007,300, with performance periods spanning approximately 6-24 months. The Joint Munitions Command and the Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center are the primary funding agencies, with task orders consistently being awarded on a firm fixed-price basis and without specific set-aside designations. Most task orders are for 155mm ammunition, 30x165mm Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot-Tracer ammunition, and other specialized munitions, with primary places of performance in locations such as Radford, Virginia, and Tampa, Florida. The contract runs through January 2027 and supports the U.S. Army's requirements for non-standard ammunition and weapon systems.