40mm High Velocity (HV) Target Practice-Day Night Thermal (TP-DNT) Training Cartridge

The U.S. Army Contracting Command- New Jersey, on behalf of the Office of the Program Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS), located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for the 40mm High Velocity (HV) Target Practice-Day Night Thermal (TP-DNT) Training Cartridge, also known as the M918E1 Cartridge. The cartridge will provide Warfighters a quote mark train as you fight quote mark capability without the limitations and restrictions associated with the current training cartridge. Warfighters must be able to train on the full capabilities of their assigned 40mm weapon systems, exploiting the advantages of conducting operations at night and during limited visibility without unexploded dud risk. The ability to conduct live-fire exercises in both day and night, with mounted and dismounted maneuver is required. Under this program, contractor(s) shall provide Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD), Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Full Rate Production (FRP) of a 40mm HV TP-DNT cartridge. The contractor(s) shall provide all necessary labor, material, supplies, services, facilities, and equipment to perform the requirements of the Statement of Objectives (SOO) and Request for Proposals (RFP).

This procurement is a competitive acquisition with National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) restrictions for Nitrocellulose (NC), propellant, cartridge cases, and Load Assemble and Pack (LAP) for LRIP and FRP. The Government intends to award up to two (2) Firm Fixed Price contracts for Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) for the 40mm HV TP-DNT Training Cartridges. The contracts will include options for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Full Rate Production (FRP). The Government plans to down select to one contractor for LRIP. If LRIP is successful, subject to the availability of funds, the Government will exercise the options for FRP. The Government intends to award on a Best Value basis.

This is a pre-solicitation notice and the Government anticipates that a formal solicitation for RFPs will be posted on or about 25 July 2014. All information is to be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.

The POC for this action is Mr. William Labance, Contract Specialist, william.j.labance.civ@mail.mil, U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey; ACC-NJ-MA, Bldg 10; Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Telephone: 973-724-6673