Ammunition, 75 mm through 125 mm

The Government intends to issue a sole source solicitation restricted to Alliant Techsystems Incorporated (ATK) and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) for the 120mm Tank Training Round Ammunition consisting of the M865 Target Pra ctice, Cone-Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer (TPCSDS-T) Cartridge (C785), NSN: 1315-01-288-5546, and the M1002 Target Practice, Multipurpose-Tracer (TPMP-T) Cartridge (CA31), NSN: 1315-01-509-3555. The solicitation will be issued under 10 U.S.C 2304(c) (3), as authorized by FAR 6.302-3. Offers from concerns other than ATK and GD-OTS are not solicited. This notice is published for subcontracting purposes only. The aforementioned contractors are large businesses. The Government anticipates issuing a dr aft solicitation on 31 August 2007. The estimated issue date of the formal solicitation is 31 October 2007. Certified cost and pricing data will be required from both offerors. It is anticipated that awards will be made in March of 2008. The solicitati on will result in the award of firm fixed-price contracts split 50/50 between ATK and GD-OTS on a four year, multi-year basis. The estimated quantities for the M865 are approximately 82,000 for FY 08 and 60,000 per year for FY 09-11. The estimated quanti ties for the M1002 are approximately 71,000 for FY 08 and 30,000 per year for FY 09-11. The point of contact for the above is John Cooper (309) 782-3802, john.p.cooper@us.army.mil. Notes 13 and 22 apply.