60mm, 81mm and 120mm Mortar Propelling Charges, Market Survey

The US Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, IL on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey is conducting a market survey for W52P1J-10-R-0179 to identify potential sources that are capable of supplying any of the following Energetics:

" Mortar Propelling Charges:

o 60mm:
M204 NSN: 1310-01-050-8896
M235 NSN: 1310-01-568-3208
M236 - NSN: 1310-01-566-7489

o 81mm:
M218 NSN: 1315-01-290-1598
M219 - NSN: 1315-01-290-1597
M220 - NSN: 1315-01-329-2575

o 120mm:
M234 - NSN: 1315-01-492-1609


The United States Government (USG) expects to utilize full and open competition within the National Industrial Technology Base (NITB). It is anticipated that the USG will use a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable strategy to award multiple Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contracts. The IDIQ contract will contain five ordering periods. Each contractor awarded an IDIQ contract will receive the guaranteed minimum at time of award. Contractors awarded IDIQ contracts will compete for future delivery orders as requirements arise.

The items require contractors to possess a safety clearance to handle up to Hazard Class 1.3 explosives/hazardous components. Contractors who are interested in this requirement should provide the USG a summary of their companys current safety clearance or its ability to obtain them. In addition, the summary should include brief descriptions on the contractors capabilities to include: parent organizations, name/address/point of contact identification/email address, capabilities, past experience as a manufacturer, monthly production capacity and/or potential capacity, possible partnering/teaming arrangements, or if the company is a large or small business and CAGE Code.

This market survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the US Government. The Government will not reimburse any respondent for any effort or information submitted in response to this sources sought. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status. The contractor shall provide information requested in this notification within 30 days of this publication by electronic mail at no cost to the Government, to chet.a.jacks@us.army.mil

If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey.