BLU-129 Case Assembly
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W519TC25R0004
- Agency
- ACC Rock Island Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1325 Bombs
- Points of contact
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- Nicholas Brown nicholas.j.brown91.civ@army.mil (520) 693-1092
- Bridget Kramer bridget.l.kramer.civ@army.mil (520) 693-0535
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, on behalf of the Project Lead Joint Ammunition and Weapons Systems, intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed price contract for BLU-129/B Case Assembly (empty) with National Stock Number 1325-01-587-3900. The procurement is specifically targeted to General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) in Lincoln, NE, under the authority of 10 United States Code 2304(a)(3) to maintain industrial mobilization capabilities. The contract will be a three-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 200 cases. The solicitation includes First Article Test requirements, with initial production deliveries required within 395 days after the first delivery order. Proposals are due by April 18, 2025 at 12:00pm, and while the notice invites capability statements from other sources, the procurement is effectively restricted to GD-OTS.
The contract has no specific set-aside designation and will be awarded to GD-OTS as the sole domestic contractor with expertise in producing these critical components. The maximum contract quantity is 1,500 cases, distributed across three one-year ordering periods for fiscal years 2025-2027. Delivery will be FOB Destination to McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in Oklahoma, with a total contract value estimated around $4.9 million based on associated tooling and equipment costs. The government will furnish approximately $1.5 million in specialized equipment, including Navy Special Interface Gages and critical manufacturing tools like Wind Mandrel assemblies. The contract's primary objective is to ensure the continued viability of a domestic manufacturing facility capable of producing these specialized case assemblies in potential national emergency scenarios.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, on behalf of the Project Lead Joint Ammunition and Weapons Systems, intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed price contract to General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), Lincoln, NE, for FY25-27 requirements for the BLU-129/B Case Assembly (empty), hereafter referred to as BLU-129/B case:
ITEM NSN
BLU-129/B case 1325-01-587-3900
This proposed sole-source contract is under the authority of 10 United States Code 2304(a)(3), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-3, Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services. As implemented by FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(i), full and open competition need not be provided for when it is necessary to award the contract to a particular source or sources in order to maintain a facility, producer, manufacturer, or other supplier available for furnishing supplies or services in case of a national emergency or to achieve industrial mobilization. Furthermore, as described in FAR 6.302-3(b)(1)(i), full and open competition need not be provided for when it is necessary to award the contract to a particular source or sources in order to keep vital facilities or suppliers in business or make them available in the event of a national emergency.
This procurement will be restricted to GD-OTS to ensure the continued viability of the only domestic contractor’s facility that has recently produced this critical component in case of a national emergency. Further, GD-OTS has successfully developed the expertise necessary to provide the BLU-129/B case, in the time required to meet the USAF demand.
The resulting contract will be a three-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. The guaranteed minimum quantity is 200 each BLU-129/B cases. The contract will also contain First Article Test requirements.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals as this solicitation is restricted to GD-OTS, Lincoln, NE. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement via email to Mr. Nick Brown, Contract Specialist, at nicholas.j.brown91.civ@mail.mil. The Agency will consider any such submission. A determination not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| BLU-129 Case Assembly | Award Notice | |
| BLU-129 Case Assembly | Solicitation | |
| BLU-129 Case Assembly | Pre-Solicitation |
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