Ammunition and nuclear ordnance boxes, packages and special containers

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI), Arsenal Island, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS) located at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey anticipates awarding a competitive Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) single-award contract with five (5) ordering periods (one-year each) utilizing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) approach, per FAR 14, for the PA-55 and PA-71/A Fiber Containers for 105mm Artillery Cartridges.

The PA-55 Fiber Container provides packaging for the 105mm M1 High Explosive (HE) Cartridge. The PA-71/A Fiber Container provides packaging for the 105mm PGU-43/B Training and Practice Cartridge, the PGU-44/B HE Cartridge and the PGU-45/B High Fragmentation (HF) Cartridge.

The estimated maximum contract value will be $16,120,000 with a guaranteed minimum of $5,000 awarded to the successful offeror. The estimated quantities for this five (5) year contract are 214,200 PA-55 Fiber Containers and 334,635 PA-71/A Fiber Containers. The associated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for the PA-55 and PA-71/A Fiber Containers is 322219.

The PA-55 and PA-71/A Fiber Containers will be built to certified Government Technical Data Packages (TDPs), which will be available upon request. The TDP is coded as Distribution Statement A (approved for public release; distribution is unlimited). A fully executed DD Form 2345 must be submitted prior to receiving the TDPs. The point of contact for the TDP request is Mr. Beau Bixler, beau.j.bixler.civ@mail.mil.

The IFB W52P1J-16-B-0002, will be available electronically in accordance with FAR 5.2 at the following internet address: http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ on or about 09/29/2016. Interested small businesses are advised to periodically access the internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued.

Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database by accessing the SAM web site at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for contract award.

This notice does not constitute a formal Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is the Government obligated to issue an IFB. The point of contact for this requirement is Mr. Beau Bixler, beau.j.bixler.civ@mail.mil, (309)782-5037, CCRC-AC, 3055 Rodman Ave. Building 60, 3rd Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000.