M548 Metal Ammunition Containers Bridge Contract
Open Solicitation Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- W519TC26RM548
- Agency
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ACC Rock Island
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332431 Metal Can Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Louisville, Kentucky 40219, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal seeks to procure approximately 9,000 M548 Metal Ammunition Containers through a 12-month bridge contract. These containers are critical packaging components for small and medium caliber ammunition utilized in training and combat operations. The Government intends to award this contract to Conco, Inc., under the sole-source authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302, as extensive market research determined that only Conco, Inc. can meet the accelerated delivery requirements without unacceptable delays. The primary evaluation criterion centers on the contractor's ability to deliver containers by the Government's specified dates: November 2025, January 2026, and April 2026, with other vendors requiring a minimum 12-month timeline due to First Article Testing and tooling modifications. The proposal due date is December 18, 2026, and award is anticipated upon contract finalization.
This procurement includes no set-aside designations and represents a sole-source award to incumbent contractor Conco, Inc., the previous performer under expired IDIQ Contract W52P1J-20-D-0033. The estimated contract value is $616,964.60 on a firm-fixed-price basis. The bridge contract will mirror the scope of work previously performed and serve as an interim solution until the follow-on M548 Metal Ammunition Containers contract, awarded on September 25, 2025, achieves full implementation following First Article Testing completion by June 23, 2026, and production commencement in September 2026. The place of performance is Heritage Creek, Kentucky 40219, and the work falls under NAICS Code 332431 (Metal Can Manufacturing) and PSC Code 8140 (Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers).
Notice text
The Government intends to award a 12 month bridge contract to Conco, Inc., under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This action is for the production and delivery of approximately 9,000 M548 Metal Ammunition Containers, a critical packaging component for small and medium caliber ammunition used in training and combat operations. The bridge contract is necessary to ensure continued production and delivery of these containers until the anticipated follow-on contract is fully implemented.
The proposed contract will be a firm-fixed-price 12 month bridge contract that mirrors the scope of work previously performed under the expired Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract W52P1J-20-D-0033 with Conco, Inc. The estimated value of this effort is $616,964.60.
The follow-on M548 Metal Ammunition Containers contract was awarded on September 25, 2025, with First Article Testing (FAT) due by June 23, 2026, and deliveries commencing in September 2026. However, immediate container deliveries are required in November 2025, January 2026, and April 2026. Extensive market research conducted on February 22, 2024, identified other potential vendors, but only Conco, Inc. can meet November 2025, January 2026, and April 2026 delivery timelines without unacceptable delays. Other vendors would require FAT and tooling modifications, resulting in a minimum delivery timeline of 12 months. Given Conco, Inc’s long history of successful M548 Metal Ammunition Containers production and the Government's agreement to waive FAT due to historically low risk of failure, it is determined that posting an additional Request for Information (RFI) or sources sought notice would not benefit the Government and would duplicate previous efforts.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| M548 Metal Ammunition Containers Bridge Contract | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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