Pre-Solicitation Notice for Second Source Supplier to Produce 5. 56mm, 7. 62mm, and Caliber . 50 Ammunition
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- Solicitation number
- W52P1J20R0046
- Agency
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Joint Munitions Command
Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1305 Ammunition, Through 30Mm
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This pre-solicitation notice seeks a small caliber second source supplier to produce 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and .50 caliber ammunition for the Department of the Army Materiel Command Joint Munitions Command. The supplier must be geographically separated from the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant and located in the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada. The final RFP will result in a five-year firm fixed price contract with one successful offeror and include base quantities of 10 million rounds of 5.56mm and 12 million rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. The deadline for questions on the draft RFP is May 29, 2020.
There is no set-aside designation for this opportunity. The NAICS code is 332992 and PSC code is 1C5. The incumbent and current contractor is the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. The base quantity award could be valued at approximately $100 million based on historical pricing, and the total contract value including option years may exceed $500 million. The contract will require delivery of specified monthly quantities of each ammunition family and variant from fiscal year 2022 through 2027.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island (ACC-RI) on behalf of the Office of the Program Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems (OPM-MAS) intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) W52P1J-20-R-0046 for a Small Caliber Second Source supplier to produce 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and Caliber .50 ammunition. The supplier is required to be geographically separated from the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP).
This acquisition is a restricted competition to the U.S., its outlying areas, or Canada (U.S./Canada). Proposals will be evaluated using Best Value/Subjective Trade-Off Source Selection procedures. The resulting contract award will be a five year term consisting of a base contract with options and be will be a combination of Firm Fixed Pricing and Fixed Pricing with an Economic Price Adjustment.
The following ammunition will be included in this acquisition:
A059, 5.56mm, M855 Ball Clipped, NSN: 1305-01-155-5459
A062, 5.56mm, M855 Ball Linked, NSN: 1305-01-258-8692
A080, 5.56mm, M200 Blank Clipped, NSN: 1305-00-182-3217
AB56, 5.56mm, M855A1 Ball Linked, NSN: 1305-01-559-3332
AB57, 5.56mm, M855A1 Ball Clipped, NSN: 1305-01-559-3333
AB58, 5.56mm, M855A1 Ball Commercial Pack, NSN: 1305-01-559-3335
AB77, 5.56mm, M855A1 Ball Clipped Bulk, NSN: 1305-01-598-0155
A131, 7.62mm, 4 M80 Ball/1 M62 Tracer Linked, NSN: 1305-01-569-2912
A143, 7.62mm, M80 Ball Linked, NSN: 1305-01-569-2917
AB79, 7.62mm, M80A1 Ball Linked, NSN: 1305-01-598-5913
AB82, 7.62mm, M80A1 Ball Carton, NSN: 1305-01-598-8201
AB86, 7.62mm, 4 M80A1 Ball/1 M62A1 Tracer Linked, NSN: 1305-01-606-7003
A555, Caliber .50, M33 Ball Linked, NSN: 1305-01-658-2714
A555, Caliber .50, Lead Free, M33 Ball Linked, NSN: 1305-01-591-4838
A557, Caliber .50, 4 Ball M33/1 Trace M17 Linked, NSN: 1305-01-658-2580
A557, Caliber .50, Lead Free, 4 Ball M33/1 Trace M17 Linked, NSN: 1305-01-591-4857
A576, Caliber .50, M8 API/M20 APIT, NSN: 1305-01-659-2421
A598, Caliber .50, M1A1, NSN: 1305-01-078-4879
This acquisition will have a base award and evaluated option pricing periods. The base award will consist of firm quantities of 10,000,000 each of 5.56mm AB57 and 12,000,000 each of 7.62mm AB86. The evaluated option periods will be as follows:
Base Year Option Pricing Period: Date of Award - 365 Days After Award (DAA)
Option Year 1 Pricing Period: 366 DAA - 730 DAA
Option Year 2 Pricing Period: 731 DAA - 1,095 DAA
Option Year 3 Pricing Period: 1,096 DAA - 1,460 DAA
Option Year 4 Pricing Period: 1,461 DAA - 1,825 DAA
The following family maximum quantities will apply to each Option Year Pricing Period:
75,000,000 each for 5.56mm
48,000,000 each for 7.62mm
15,000,000 each for Caliber .50
Finished components are restricted to the U.S./Canada with the exception of Tracer Projectiles, Incendiary Projectiles, and Magnesium Powder.
Estimated Solicitation Issue Date is August 3, 2020.
Estimated Solicitation Closing Date is September 18, 2020.
*** This shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation of the part of the Government ***
CAUTION: This Request for Proposal will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidder's mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access this website in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in rejection of the same.
Update #1 ·
This Draft RFP is being issued to obtain industry comment and feedback on its contents prior to release of a Final RFP. The Government is not utilizing this document to negotiate or solicit proposals, and issuance of this Draft RFP does not serve to bind the Government in any way. Portions of this Draft RFP are subject to change.
The Govenment is seeking a Small Caliber Second Source supplier to produce 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and Caliber .50 ammunition. The supplier is required to be geographically separated from the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP).
This acquisition is a restricted competition to the United States, its outlying areas, or Canada.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification and Approval (J&A) for the Small Caliber Second Source Acquisition (5. 56mm, 7. 62mm, and Caliber . 50 Ammunition) | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Award of Small Caliber Second Source Contract for 5. 56mm, 7. 62mm, and Caliber . 50 Ammunition Production | Award Notice | |
| Solicitation for Second Source Supplier to Produce 5. 56mm, 7. 62mm, and Caliber . 50 Ammunition | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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