Market Survey Ignit Carts 18AUG2021.docx

M702, M299, M752A1 and M1020 Ignition Cartridges (Market Survey) The U.S. Army Contracting Command- Rock Island (ACC-RI), Rock Island, IL on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM-CAS) is conducting a market survey to identify qualified sources of producing the M702, M299, M752A1, and M1020 Ignition Cartridges. The purpose of this market survey is to obtain current information on the capability of potential sources to provide these Ignition Cartridges to the warfighter to meet FY23-FY27 military requirements.

The 60mm M702, 81mm M299, 81mm M752A1, and 120mm M1020 Ignition Cartridges are comprised of head/body assemblies that hold a capped paper tube filled with a prescribed amount of propellant. The head/body assembly contains a firing plug that, when dropped down the mortar tube, compresses a percussion primer that initiates the energetic train. The primer’s output initiates the black powder pellet (s) which travels through a flash tube to initiate propellant inside the paper tube assembly. The ignition cartridge is loaded with a prescribed amount of propellant capable of providing a muzzle velocity necessary for 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm High Explosive (HE), Full Range Practice Cartridge (FRPC), Smoke, and Illumination mortar cartridges.

At this time, a Technical Data Package (TDP) is not available, but will be attached in the near future. Once attached to the sources sought posting, access to the uncertified TDP can be requested directly through Contract Opportunities at Sam.Gov. The contractor will need to provide the following to receive the uncertified TDP: the full name of the person requesting access to the drawings, the CAGE Code specific for that individual’s company and the individuals email address. If a solicitation is released the certified TDP will be made available.

All interested parties must submit the requested information as follows:

a) Provide evidence of capabilities including an ability to produce the M702, M299 or M752A1 at a rate of 40,000 units per ignition cartridge per month or M1020 at a rate of 25,000 units per month. Specify which, if not all, groupings of ignition cartridges can be produced: Group #1: M702, M299 and M752A1, Group #2: M1020, and whether the ability exists to run concurrent production between any of the ignition cartridges.

b) Manufacturing experience in the M702, M299, M752A1, and M1020 Ignition Cartridges or similar products within the past 3 years;

c) Description of facilities/equipment, manufacturing processes, personnel (numbers, experience, specialized skill sets), and environmental compliance as it relates to the above production efforts as well as the ability to acquire facilities with sufficient safety clearance to handle, store, and transport energetics materials;

d) Provide evidence of Quality Assurance in order to support this production program;

e) Provide company name, address, telephone number, email address, technical point of contact, and company size (please specify as either a Large Business, Foreign-Owned Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) concern, Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business); and

f) Possible partnering/teaming arrangements and whether the company is a large or small business and CAGE Code.

This market survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the USG. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. Interested firms submitting written questions shall be sent to Chelsey Love via email ONLY at: Chelsey.M.Love.civ@mail.mil, within 45 calendar days of this publication. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey.