Precision Grenadier System Prototype Project Opportunity (PPON)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W15QKN-26-R-1BH5
- Agency
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ACC Picatinny
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1005 Guns, Through 30Mm
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Picatinny Arsenal (ACC Picatinny) seeks to solicit proposals for prototype development of a Precision Grenadier System comprising a weapon platform, fire control system, and family of ammunition variants, with proposals due June 1, 2026. The procurement is a competitive Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) under 10 U.S.C. 4022 with anticipated awards to up to two contractors.
The NAICS code is 332994, Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing, and PSC is 1005, Guns, Through 30mm. The total development and hardware funding is $72 million across fiscal years 2026–2028, structured in five task-based obligations: Task 0 ($17 million at award in 4QFY26), Task 1 ($13 million in 1QFY27), Task 2 ($10 million in 3QFY27), Task 3 ($17 million in 1QFY28), and Task 4 ($15 million in 3QFY28). Prototype hardware delivery is required 30 days prior to Government Prototype Testing, scheduled to commence 15 months after award, approximately December 2027. Eligible offerors must meet at least one of four conditions under 10 U.S.C. 2371b: participation of at least one nontraditional defense contractor or nonprofit research institution to significant extent; all significant participants are small businesses or nontraditional contractors; at least one-third of total prototype costs funded by non-federal sources; or exceptional circumstances justification from Army Senior Procurement Executive.
Deliverables include 16 weapons, 28 fire control units, approximately 25,400 rounds of ammunition across four configurations (Training Practice, Close Quarters Battle, Counter Defilade, Counter-UAS), spare parts, technical data packages, and a manufacturing maturity plan. Fire control systems must include specified components: laser filter units and anti-reflective devices from Government-approved sources, soft case, remote controls, lens covers, cleaning kit, Quick Reference Guide, zeroing charts, and two battery sets. All contractor personnel must comply with NIST SP 800-171 controls for covered defense information; CIAR training (CDSE course CI116.16); Antiterrorism Level 1 training within 30 days of contract start; OPSEC Level 1 training; and background checks. Contractors must achieve NIST SP 800-171 assessment score of 110 or better or provide plan of action. All work is subject to DD Form 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) and must comply with export control laws, foreign access restrictions under CFIUS/FIRRMA, and prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment.
Proposals are limited to 40 pages for evaluation factors addressing Concept Feasibility, Proposed Threshold Requirements, Special License Agreements, Integrated Master Schedule, and Price. Evaluation weights are not specified in the source. Offerors must submit three fully executable Special License Agreements addressing Government Purpose Rights conditions (ordering thresholds or lump-sum payments) and Unlimited Rights conversion after a specified time period, and complete Attachment 21 Accounting System Questionnaire. Oral presentations anticipated 1–2 weeks post-evaluation with minimum one-week notification; fire controls may be hand-carried or functional weapons shipped ahead at contractor expense with prior Agreements Officer coordination. The Government will award firm-fixed-price milestone-based OTAs with potential follow-on production of approximately 11,000 weapons and fire controls and 15 million rounds of ammunition across ten years, estimated ceiling $255.5 million. Contractors proceeding on work before Government task authorization assume sole risk but receive payment for all accepted fixed-price deliveries and milestones.
Notice text
11 versions
Update #11 · Latest ·
Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Precision Grenadier System (PGS) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
Reference is made to Questions and Answers posted on 13 April 2026.
The purpose of this posting is to update the PPON as follows: Update the propsosal due date to 01 June 2026; PGS PPON Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 3- Delivery Schedule Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 4-Pricing Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 9-Prototype Testing Outline Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 14APR2026; and W15QKN-26-R-1BH5 PPON PGS Q&A 2026APR17.
The purpose of this posting is to upload word versions of the SLA attachments.
The purpose of this posting is as follows: (1) change the 30 page limit to 40 pages; (2) post Questions and Answered dated 2026 April 30; and (3) update language in the PPON pargraph 4.8 Factor 5 - Price.
The purpose of this posting is to update the Questions and Answers and Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 2026MAY07.
The purpose of this posting (5/18/2026) is to update the Questions and Answers.
The purpose of this posting (5/19/2026) is to update the Questions and Answers.
The purpose of this posting (5/20/2026) is to update the Agreements Officer and Agreements Specialist on the PPON, Attachment 15, and SAM.
The purpose of this posting (5/27/2026) is to update the Questions and Answers.
The purpose of this posting (5/29/2026) is to update the Questions and Awnsers.
The Government will decline any further questions regarding the PPON.
Update #10 ·
Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Precision Grenadier System (PGS) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
Reference is made to Questions and Answers posted on 13 April 2026.
The purpose of this posting is to update the PPON as follows: Update the propsosal due date to 01 June 2026; PGS PPON Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 3- Delivery Schedule Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 4-Pricing Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 9-Prototype Testing Outline Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 14APR2026; and W15QKN-26-R-1BH5 PPON PGS Q&A 2026APR17.
The purpose of this posting is to upload word versions of the SLA attachments.
The purpose of this posting is as follows: (1) change the 30 page limit to 40 pages; (2) post Questions and Answered dated 2026 April 30; and (3) update language in the PPON pargraph 4.8 Factor 5 - Price.
The purpose of this posting is to update the Questions and Answers and Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 2026MAY07.
The purpose of this posting (5/18/2026) is to update the Questions and Answers.
The purpose of this posting (5/19/2026) is to update the Questions and Answers.
The purpose of this posting (5/20/2026) is to update the Agreements Officer and Agreements Specialist on the PPON, Attachment 15, and SAM.
The purpose of this posting (5/27/2026) is to update the Questions and Answers.
Update #9 ·
Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Precision Grenadier System (PGS) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
Reference is made to Questions and Answers posted on 13 April 2026.
The purpose of this posting is to update the PPON as follows: Update the propsosal due date to 01 June 2026; PGS PPON Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 3- Delivery Schedule Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 4-Pricing Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 9-Prototype Testing Outline Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 14APR2026; and W15QKN-26-R-1BH5 PPON PGS Q&A 2026APR17.
The purpose of this posting is to upload word versions of the SLA attachments.
The purpose of this posting is as follows: (1) change the 30 page limit to 40 pages; (2) post Questions and Answered dated 2026 April 30; and (3) update language in the PPON pargraph 4.8 Factor 5 - Price.
The purpose of this posting is to update the Questions and Answers and Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 2026MAY07.
The purpose of this posting (5/18/2026) is to update the Questions and Answers.
The purpose of this posting (5/19/2026) is to update the Questions and Answers.
The purpose of this posting (5/20/2026) is to update the Agreements Officer and Agreements Specialist on the PPON, Attachment 15, and SAM.
Update #8 ·
Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Precision Grenadier System (PGS) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
Reference is made to Questions and Answers posted on 13 April 2026.
The purpose of this posting is to update the PPON as follows: Update the propsosal due date to 01 June 2026; PGS PPON Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 3- Delivery Schedule Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 4-Pricing Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 9-Prototype Testing Outline Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 14APR2026; and W15QKN-26-R-1BH5 PPON PGS Q&A 2026APR17.
The purpose of this posting is to upload word versions of the SLA attachments.
The purpose of this posting is as follows: (1) change the 30 page limit to 40 pages; (2) post Questions and Answered dated 2026 April 30; and (3) update language in the PPON pargraph 4.8 Factor 5 - Price.
The purpose of this posting is to update the Questions and Answers and Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 2026MAY07.
The purpose of this posting (5/18/2026) is to update the Questions and Answers.
The purpose of this posting (5/19/2026) is to update the Questions and Answers.
Update #7 ·
Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Precision Grenadier System (PGS) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
Reference is made to Questions and Answers posted on 13 April 2026.
The purpose of this posting is to update the PPON as follows: Update the propsosal due date to 01 June 2026; PGS PPON Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 3- Delivery Schedule Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 4-Pricing Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 9-Prototype Testing Outline Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 14APR2026; and W15QKN-26-R-1BH5 PPON PGS Q&A 2026APR17.
The purpose of this posting is to upload word versions of the SLA attachments.
The purpose of this posting is as follows: (1) change the 30 page limit to 40 pages; (2) post Questions and Answered dated 2026 April 30; and (3) update language in the PPON pargraph 4.8 Factor 5 - Price.
The purpose of this posting is to update the Questions and Answers and Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 2026MAY07.
The purpose of this posting (5/18/2026) is to update the Questions and Answers.
Update #6 ·
Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Precision Grenadier System (PGS) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
Reference is made to Questions and Answers posted on 13 April 2026.
The purpose of this posting is to update the PPON as follows: Update the propsosal due date to 01 June 2026; PGS PPON Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 3- Delivery Schedule Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 4-Pricing Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 9-Prototype Testing Outline Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 14APR2026; and W15QKN-26-R-1BH5 PPON PGS Q&A 2026APR17.
The purpose of this posting is to upload word versions of the SLA attachments.
The purpose of this posting is as follows: (1) change the 30 page limit to 40 pages; (2) post Questions and Answered dated 2026 April 30; and (3) update language in the PPON pargraph 4.8 Factor 5 - Price.
The purpose of this posting is to update the Questions and Answers and Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 2026MAY07.
Update #5 ·
Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Precision Grenadier System (PGS) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
Reference is made to Questions and Answers posted on 13 April 2026.
The purpose of this posting is to update the PPON as follows: Update the propsosal due date to 01 June 2026; PGS PPON Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 3- Delivery Schedule Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 4-Pricing Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 9-Prototype Testing Outline Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 14APR2026; and W15QKN-26-R-1BH5 PPON PGS Q&A 2026APR17.
The purpose of this posting is to upload word versions of the SLA attachments.
The purpose of this posting is as follows: (1) change the 30 page limit to 40 pages; (2) post Questions and Answered dated 2026 April 30; and (3) update language in the PPON pargraph 4.8 Factor 5 - Price.
Update #4 ·
Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Precision Grenadier System (PGS) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
Reference is made to Questions and Answers posted on 13 April 2026.
The purpose of this posting is to update the PPON as follows: Update the propsosal due date to 01 June 2026; PGS PPON Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 3- Delivery Schedule Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 4-Pricing Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 9-Prototype Testing Outline Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 14APR2026; and W15QKN-26-R-1BH5 PPON PGS Q&A 2026APR17.
The purpose of this posting is to upload word versions of the SLA attachments.
Update #3 ·
Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Precision Grenadier System (PGS) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
Reference is made to Questions and Answers posted on 13 April 2026.
The purpose of this posting is to update the PPON as follows: Update the propsosal due date to 01 June 2026; PGS PPON Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 3- Delivery Schedule Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 4-Pricing Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 9-Prototype Testing Outline Updated 14APR2026; Attachment 15-PGS Model OTA DRAFT Updated 14APR2026; and W15QKN-26-R-1BH5 PPON PGS Q&A 2026APR17.
Update #2 ·
Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Precision Grenadier System (PGS) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
Reference is made to Questions and Answers posted on 13 April 2026.
Update #1 ·
Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) for Precision Grenadier System (PGS) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Call for Participants – Product Manager Soldier Weapons Precision Grenadier System Industry Day | Special Notice |
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