M1A3 Drawings.zip

This is a Sources Sought notice for the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) seeking potential manufacturers for two Bangalore Torpedo Demolition Kits: the M1A2 (5-foot version) and M1A3 (2.5-foot version). The government is considering a Firm Fixed Price production contract with five one-year ordering periods, targeting an annual production of 700-1,500 units per kit type. The solicitation is potentially set aside for small businesses, with the NAICS code 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing) and a small business size standard of 1,500 employees.

The demolition kits are designed to clear paths through wire entanglements, with each M1A2 kit containing ten 5-foot tubes and each M1A3 kit containing eight 2.5-foot tubes, both filled with explosives. Interested manufacturers must demonstrate capabilities in metal parts manufacturing, explosive handling, and Load Assemble Pack (LAP) processes. First Article Testing and Lot Acceptance Testing will be required. Respondents must submit capabilities information, including company details, production capacities, pricing estimates, and potential supply chain challenges by 3:00 p.m. EST on August 15, 2025, to the contract specialist Colin Sommers via email.