120mm M1020 Ignition Cartridges

This contract action was accomplished using other than competitive procedures because it is necessary to maintain a facility, producer, manufacturer, or other supplier for furnishing these supplies/services due to the need to achieve industrial mobilization (FAR 6.302-3). See posted J&A for further information.

Redacted J&A to follow

This amendment notice 0002 provides Question and Answers to industry concerns. Please ensure you have downloaded the amendment. The response due date and time is not extended as a result of this amendment. Point of contact for this amendment notice is Amy Kirzow, Contract Specialist via email only to: amy.kirzow@us.army.mil

This amendment notice 0001 updates solicitation information in the Executive Summary, Statement of Work, Section J List of Attachments, and provides Questions and Answers to industry concerns.

Please ensure you have downloaded the amendment and the applicable attachments.

The response due date and time is not extended as a result of this amendment.

Point of contact for this amendment notice is Amy Kirzow, Contract Specialist via email only to: amy.kirzow@us.army.mil

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Picatinny, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems intends to issue a solicitation for production of M1020 Mortar Ammunition Ignition Cartridges for 120mm Mortar Ammunition Programs. Production of the M1020 Mortar Ammunition Ignition Cartridges involves the handling of energetic materials. The solicitation will be restricted to the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) under 10 U.S.C 2304(C) (3). Offeror(s) receiving an award will be awarded a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Government intends to make multiple awards, with a maximum number of awardees at two. The period of performance will be a five (5) year basic contract, with one (1) option period to extend the contract two (2) additional years for a maximum possible contract period of seven (7) years. The anticipated quantity for the M1020 Mortar Ammunition Ignition Cartridges effort is 164,251 and the maximum anticipated quantity for the entire contract period is 1,996,600. Future requirements will be competed amongst the offeror(s) receiving a basic contract award and may be based on technical, price, schedule, and/or past performance. The Government will evaluate offeror(s) proposals using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology in accordance with FAR 15.101-2.

Please take note of the response due date and time for submission of offerors.

Point of contact for this notice is Amy E. Kirzow, Contract Specialist, email: amy.kirzow@us.army.mil.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Picatinny, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems intends to issue a solicitation for production of M1020 Mortar Ammunition Ignition Cartridges for 120mm Mortar Ammunition Programs. Production of the M1020 Mortar Ammunition Ignition Cartridges involves the handling of energetic materials.The solicitation will be restricted to the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) under 10 U.S.C 2304(C) (3). Offeror(s) receiving an award will be awarded a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Government intends to make multiple awards, with a maximum number or awardees of two. The period of performance will be a five (5) year basic contract, with one (1) option period to extend the contract two (2) additional years for a maximum possible contract period of seven (7) years. The anticipated quantity for the M1020 Mortar Ammunition Ignition Cartridges effort is 164,251 and the maximum anticipated quantity for the entire contract period is 1,996,600. Future requirements will be competed amongst the offeror(s) receiving a basic contract award and may be based on technical, price, schedule, and/or past performance. The Government will evaluate offeror(s) proposals using the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology in accordance with FAR 15.101-2.

The Solicitation is anticipated to be posted on or about 19 April 2012.

Point of contact for this notice is Amy E. Kirzow, Contract Specialist, email: amy.kirzow@us.army.mil.

The solicitation is anticipated to be available on or about 23 March 2012.

The solicitation is anticipated to be available on or about 27 February 2012.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Picatinny, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems intends to issue a solicitation for production of M1020 Mortar Ammunition Ignition Cartridges for 120mm Mortar Ammunition Programs. Production of the M1020 Mortar Ammunition Ignition Cartridges involves the handling of energetic materials.The solicitation will be restricted to the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) under 10 U.S.C 2304(C) (3). Offeror(s) receiving an award will be awarded a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Government intends to make a minimum of two awards. The period of performance will be a five (5) year basic contract, with one (1) option period to extend the contract two (2) additional years for a maximum possible contract period of seven (7) years. The anticipated quantity for the M1020 Mortar Ammunition Ignition Cartridges effort is 284,000 and the maximum anticipated quantity for the entire contract period is 1,996,600. Future requirements will be competed amongst the offeror(s) receiving a basic contract award and may be based on technical, price, schedule, and/or past performance. The Government will evaluate offeror(s) proposals using a Three Phased Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. The Solicitation is anticipated to be available on or about 31 January 2012. Point of contact for this notice is Amy E. Kirzow, Contract Specialist, email: amy.kirzow@us.army.mil.