--M1040 105mm Canister Cartridge

The Army Contracting Command - Picatinny, ACC-PICA-MA at Picatinny Arsenal,NJ 07806-5000 intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to providequantities of the M1040 105mm anti-personnel canister type cartridge. TheM1040 will meet an existing Mobile Gun System requirement to effectivelyprovide rapid lethal fire against massed assaulting Infantry armed with handheld anti-tank and automatic weapons at close range. Additionally, the M1040Cartridge will significantly increase the Mobile Gun Systems (MGSs)lethality and enhance crew and vehicle defensive capability. This procurementis being restricted to the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) andthe Government intends to award this contract on a best value basis. Thecontracting vehicle will be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)Firm Fixed Price contract. The contract is planned for award in September2011. The contract will be for 5 total years. It is anticipated that aRequest for Proposal (RFP) will be posted on the US ARMY JM&L LCMC ProcurementNetwork website located at http://procnet.pica.army.mil on or about 28 July2011. Proposal submissions will be required no later than 30 days afterrelease of the solicitation. The period of performance for this effort is FY12-16. Point of contact for this requirement is Michael A. Grant, ContractSpecialist, michael.grant16@us.army.mil and Joseph J. Lewis, ContractingOfficer, joseph.lewis6@us.army.mil.