5. 56mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition for Use in Close Combat Mission Capability Kit
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W15QKN-26-D-A102
- Agency
-
ACC Picatinny
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W15QKN-26-D-A102
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- 1305 Ammunition, Through 30Mm
- Place of performance
- United Kingdom
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Picatinny Arsenal awarded contract W15QKN-26-D-A102 to UTM LIMITED for 5.56mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition Cartridges on August 25, 2026, under sole-source authority (Title 10 U.S.C. Section 3204(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.103-1).
The award is a five-year Firm Fixed Price requirements contract with performance from August 27, 2026 through August 26, 2031, structured with five one-year ordering periods. Foreign Military Sales funding is available if FMS requirements arise. The ammunition is manufactured to MIL-PRF-32313 (Loose) and MIL-PRF-32315 (Linked) specifications and serves as reduced-energy, non-lethal marking ammunition for force-on-force training under the Close Combat Mission Capability Kit (CCMCK) system. M1042 cartridges are fired in M4/M4A1 rifles and M16A2/A3/A4 rifles equipped with the CCMCK Conversion Bolt; M1071 cartridges are fired in the M249 SAW with the CCMCK Conversion Bolt. The marking compound leaves a water-soluble color mark on target without penetrating protective equipment, providing lethality assessment and shot placement feedback in training scenarios.
The sole-source justification rests on UTM LIMITED's exclusive ownership of the Technical Data Package and verified design for CCMCK-compatible cartridges, combined with unacceptable delays that would result from competitive procurement due to required design development, qualification testing, Full Material Release review, and First Article Acceptance Testing. Market research conducted in April 2025 confirmed no alternate systems exist meeting the specific marking functionality. No other sources expressed interest in the acquisition.
Notice text
This contract was awarded under Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 3204(a)(1); as implemented in FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Awarded contract W15QKN-26-D-A102 to UTM LIMITED for 257402691.08 on 2026-08-25.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Award Notice | |
| 5. 56mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition for Use in Close Combat Mission Capability Kit | Solicitation | |
| 5. 56mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition for Use in Close Combat Mission Capability Kit | Pre-Solicitation |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
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| 9mm M1041 Close Combat Mission Capability Kit (CCMCK) | ACC Picatinny | No set-aside |
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