19AQMM25N0037_Ammo_AttA_20241105.docx

19AQMM25N0037 – ATTACHMENT A – DRAFT AMMUNITION SPECIFICATIONS

4 Nov 2024

5.56mm NATO Ammunition

This requirement is for the procurement of 5.56mm North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) service rifle ammunition.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

· This requirement is specifically for 5.56mm NATO centerfire rifle ammunition. .223 Remington ammunition is NOT acceptable.

· Ammunition shall conform to all dimensional requirements established by the 5.56mm NATO standards or M-SCATP 5.56; however, the Government reserves the right to require more stringent specifications to meet specific department needs. Where Government requirements conflict with NATO specifications, the Government requirements take precedence. Ammunition shall conform with DODIC A058 and/or A064.

· The ammunition shall be fully compatible with DoD service issued 5.56mm M4 platform rifles and M249 SAW, with barrel lengths of 11.5”, 14.5”, 18”, and 20”.

· Ammunition shall consist of production ammunition manufactured by the Vendor.

· No component of the round shall have been used previously. Reloaded ammunition is prohibited.

· The Vendor shall be capable of manufacturing the entire quantity of ammunition at the Vendor’s manufacturing facility. The Vendor may purchase components for the cartridge from other sources, but the Vendor shall be the primary manufacturer of the ammunition. The Vendor shall provide the names of all subcontractors (and their associated parts/materials). The Vendor shall not make any changes to a subcontractor without prior notification, and written approval by the COR.

· Ammunition shall have a minimum guaranteed shelf life of five (5) years from date of acceptance.

· Packaging: Ammunition shall be package in 20 round cartons then placed in metal ammunition cans, 2 cans per crate.

7.62mm NATO Ammunition

This requirement is for the procurement of 7.62mm North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) service rifle ammunition.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

· This requirement is specifically for 7.62mm NATO centerfire rifle ammunition. .308 Remington ammunition is NOT acceptable.

· Ammunition shall conform to all dimensional requirements established by the 7.62mm NATO standards or M-SCATP 7.62; however, the Government reserves the right to require more stringent specifications to meet specific department needs. Where Government requirements conflict with NATO specifications, the Government requirements take precedence. Ammunition shall conform with DODIC standards.

· The ammunition shall be fully compatible with DoD service issued 7.62mm weapon platform AR 10 rifles like the DD5, M24, and M240 machine gun, with barrel lengths of 11.5”, 14.5”, 18”, and 20”.

· Ammunition shall consist of production ammunition manufactured by the Vendor.

· No component of the round shall have been used previously. Reloaded ammunition is prohibited.

· The Vendor shall be capable of manufacturing the entire quantity of ammunition at the Vendor’s manufacturing facility. The Vendor may purchase components for the cartridge from other sources, but the Vendor shall be the primary manufacturer of the ammunition. The Vendor shall provide the names of all subcontractors (and their associated parts/materials). The Vendor shall not make any changes to a subcontractor without prior notification, and written approval by the COR.

· Packaging: Ammunition shall be package in 20 round carboard cartons then placed in metal ammunition cans, 2 cans per crate.

.50 BMG NATO Ammunition

This requirement is for the procurement of 50 cal cartridges North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) service rifle ammunition.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

· This requirement is specifically for 50 caliber non-armor piercing and armor piercing incendiary (API) capabilities.

· Ammunition shall conform to all dimensional requirements established by 50 caliber NATO standards; however, the Government reserves the right to require more stringent specifications to meet specific department needs. Where Government requirements conflict with NATO specifications, the Government requirements take precedence. Ammunition shall conform with DODIC standards.

· The ammunition shall be fully compatible with DoD service issued 50 caliber weapon platforms like the M2 and M3 machine gun.

· Ammunition shall consist of production ammunition manufactured by the Vendor.

· No component of the round shall have been used previously. Reloaded ammunition is prohibited.

· The Vendor shall be capable of manufacturing the entire quantity of ammunition at the Vendor’s manufacturing facility. The Vendor may purchase components for the cartridge from other sources, but the Vendor shall be the primary manufacturer of the ammunition. The Vendor shall provide the names of all subcontractors (and their associated parts/materials). The Vendor shall not make any changes to a subcontractor without prior notification, and written approval by the COR.

· Ammunition shall have a minimum guaranteed shelf life of five (5) years from date of acceptance.

· The vendor shall provide linked ammunition with M9 link and conform to DODIC A555

· Packaging: Ammunition shall be package in 100 linked rounds per ammunition can.

9mm Handgun Ammunition

This requirement is for the procurement of 9 mm North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) handgun ammunition. This ammunition can be used for training, force protection, and combat and should be compatible with all NATO 9mm weapons.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

· This requirement is specifically for 9mm NATO pistol ammunition. It is rimless, centerfire, and the bullet style is full metal jacket (FMJ).

· Ammunition shall conform to all dimensional requirements established by the 9mm NATO standards; however, the Government reserves the right to require more stringent specifications to meet specific department needs. Where Government requirements conflict with NATO specifications, the Government requirements take precedence. Ammunition shall conform with DODIC standards.

· The ammunition shall be fully compatible with DoD service issued 9mm pistols like Glock 17 and Sig Sauer M17.

· Ammunition shall consist of production ammunition manufactured by the Vendor.

· No component of the round shall have been used previously. Reloaded ammunition is prohibited.

· The Vendor shall be capable of manufacturing the entire quantity of ammunition at the Vendor’s manufacturing facility. The Vendor may purchase components for the cartridge from other sources, but the Vendor shall be the primary manufacturer of the ammunition. The Vendor shall provide the names of all subcontractors (and their associated parts/materials). The Vendor shall not make any changes to a subcontractor without prior notification, and written approval by the COR.

· Packaging: Ammunition shall be package in 50 round cardboard carons then placed in metal ammunition cans.

5.56x45 Frangible Training Ammunition

This requirement is for the procurement of 5.56mm frangible ammunition. This is a reduced ricochet limited penetration round which is loaded with a 50 grain frangible bullet. The projectile is made of lead-free powder matrix and is wrapped in a gilding metal jacket, which makes it ideal for training at ranges with limited backstops.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

· The ammunition shall be fully compatible with DoD service issued 5.56mm weapon systems like the M4 or M16 platforms.

· Ammunition shall consist of production ammunition manufactured by the Vendor.

· No component of the round shall have been used previously. Reloaded ammunition is prohibited.

· The Vendor shall be capable of manufacturing the entire quantity of ammunition at the Vendor’s manufacturing facility. The Vendor may purchase components for the cartridge from other sources, but the Vendor shall be the primary manufacturer of the ammunition. The Vendor shall provide the names of all subcontractors (and their associated parts/materials). The Vendor shall not make any changes to a subcontractor without prior notification, and written approval by the COR.

· Ammunition shall have a minimum guaranteed shelf life of five (5) years from date of acceptance.

· Projectile Weight: The unfired projectile shall not weigh less than 124 (-1.5%) grains.

· Packaging: Ammunition shall be package in 20 round cartons then placed in metal ammunition cans, 2 cans per crate.

9mm Frangible Training Ammunition

This requirement is for the procurement of 9mm frangible ammunition. This is a reduced ricochet limited penetration round which is loaded with a 100 grain frangible bullet. The projectile is made of lead-free powder matrix and is wrapped in a gilding metal jacket, which makes it ideal for training at ranges with limited backstops.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

· The ammunition shall be fully compatible with DoD service issued 9mm weapon systems like the Glock 17 or Sig Sauer M17platforms.

· Ammunition shall consist of production ammunition manufactured by the Vendor.

· No component of the round shall have been used previously. Reloaded ammunition is prohibited.

· The Vendor shall be capable of manufacturing the entire quantity of ammunition at the Vendor’s manufacturing facility. The Vendor may purchase components for the cartridge from other sources, but the Vendor shall be the primary manufacturer of the ammunition. The Vendor shall provide the names of all subcontractors (and their associated parts/materials). The Vendor shall not make any changes to a subcontractor without prior notification, and written approval by the COR.

· Ammunition shall have a minimum guaranteed shelf life of five (5) years from date of acceptance.

· Projectile Weight: The unfired projectile shall not weigh less than 100 (-1.5%) grains.

· Packaging: Ammunition shall be package in 50 round carboard carton then placed in metal ammunition cans.

7.62mm Short Range Training Ammunition

This requirement is for the procurement of 7.62mm training ammunition. This Short-Range Training Ammunition (SRTA) Ball and SRTA Tracer (SRTA-T) cartridges consist of standard cartridge case, propellant and special projectile. Due to their unique aerodynamic design, the projectiles exhibit substantially reduced effective and maximum range while simulating short range trajectory characteristics of their service grade counterparts. The result is a ballistic match of 7.62mm M80 Ball/M62 Tracer out to 100 meters with a maximum range of 600 meters, providing realistic training alternative on restricted ranges. The projectiles are also frangible, which minimizes damage to Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training facilities.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

· The ammunition shall be fully compatible with DoD service issued 7.62mm weapon systems like the M60E6 and M240 platforms.

· Ammunition shall consist of production ammunition manufactured by the Vendor.

· No component of the round shall have been used previously. Reloaded ammunition is prohibited.

· The Vendor shall be capable of manufacturing the entire quantity of ammunition at the Vendor’s manufacturing facility. The Vendor may purchase components for the cartridge from other sources, but the Vendor shall be the primary manufacturer of the ammunition. The Vendor shall provide the names of all subcontractors (and their associated parts/materials). The Vendor shall not make any changes to a subcontractor without prior notification, and written approval by the COR.

· Ammunition shall have a minimum guaranteed shelf life of five (5) years from date of acceptance.

· Projectile Weight: The unfired projectile shall not weigh less than 300 (-1.5%) grains.

· Packaging: Ammunition shall be package in 100 linked rounds per ammunition cans.