contracting_common_to_all.docx

AMMUNITION CONTRACT COMMON TO ALL

CONTRACT: Unless otherwise indicated in the individual item specification sheet, or when a product is commercial of the shelf (COTS) and is specified in the solicitation by manufacturer and part number, before the contract can be awarded to a vendor, that vendor must supply a 200 round sample for testing in order to verify the vendor’s ability to meet the supplied standards for accuracy, function and workmanship. After the contract is awarded all ammunition received as part of that contract must be identical to the sample(s) approved. If after the contract is awarded, the ammunition delivered as part of that contract fails to meet any of the performance parameters, standards or specifications, or it is determined that any component(s) differ from those of the sample that was previously approved, the vendor shall be responsible for the total cost of replacement of the remainder of the unfired cartridges from that lot.

WORKMANSHIP: The completed cartridge shall be free from material defects such as folds, wrinkles, deep draw scratches, dents, burrs and corrosion. The external surfaces of completed cartridge shall also be free of foreign material including, but not limited to; oil, grease, dirt, debris or metal chips.

CARTRIDGE LOTS: No lot shall be smaller than 25,000 rounds. Each lot shall consist of individual components, (brass, primer, propellant and projectile) that originated from a single manufacturer’s lot and are loaded with an identical propellant charge weight. All ammunition provided for a single lot shall be manufactured on the same production run.