M31-Type Triple-Base Propellant for 155mm MACS M232-Series Propelling Charges Contract Ceiling Increase

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ) Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems (PM-CAS) awarded a Sole Source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) modification for the manufacture, test, packaging, and delivery of M31-Type Triple-Base Propellant for the 155mm Modular Artillery Charge Systems (MACS) M232-series propelling charges. The M31-Type Propellant is used for the M232-series MACS propelling charge which is a critical component required for fielding of the highly improved high zone M232-series propelling charge.

Modification P00006 was awarded under current contract W15QKN-19-D-0072 with the Canadian Commercial Corporation and GD Canada/Valleyfield, 350 Albert St, Suite 700, Ottawa, CA. This modification increased the contract ceiling by $972,478,403.24, FROM: $252,943,230.00 TO: $1,225,421,633.24. This modification was issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C.3204(c)(1); as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B)-Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This modification is a result of the surge in requirements to support the Presidential Buyback effort. This modification increases the maximum quantity per month to 425,000 and add an additional quantity range of 7,000,001-12,000,000. Appropriate and available funds are available for this acquisition.

Awarded contract W15QKN-19-D-0072 to Canadian Commercial Corporation for 1225421633.24 on 2023-04-27.