BLU-136/B 2, 000lb. High Fragmenting Bomb Assembly and CNU-417/E Shipping and Storage Container

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, on behalf of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM-CCS), is seeking contractors for the procurement of BLU-136/B 2,000lb. High Fragmenting Bomb Assembly and CNU-417/E Shipping and Storage Container under solicitation W519TC-25-R-0019. The contract will be awarded as a single five-year, firm-fixed-price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA), indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract covering fiscal years 2026-2030. Offerors must demonstrate technical ability, past performance, manufacturing capability, and quality management systems, with deliveries required to commence within 365 days after First Article Test Report (FATR) approval. The government will evaluate proposals using a best value tradeoff process considering technical ability, past performance, price, and small business participation. Proposals are due by July 28, 2025, with the solicitation having undergone two amendments to address industry questions and provide technical clarifications.

This solicitation does not utilize any small business set-aside designation but establishes specific small business participation goals including 18% overall small business participation, 5% for Small Disadvantaged Business, and various percentages for other categories. The contract guarantees a minimum quantity of 1,000 BLU-136/B Empty Bomb Assemblies and 500 CNU-417/E Pallets, with a maximum potential of 15,000 bomb assemblies and 7,500 pallets over the five-year contract duration. The pricing structure includes tiered quantity ranges with evaluation weights of 45% for the lowest quantity range, 35% for the middle range, and 20% for the highest quantity range across the contract periods. All deliveries must be made to McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, and the contract includes First Article Test requirements to ensure compliance with military specifications. The solicitation is restricted to the United States or its outlying areas and includes an EPA clause specifically for steel components, allowing price adjustments based on market fluctuations with a maximum 10% adjustment.