M72-series Light Assault Weapon (LAW) and its variants

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of the Program
Manager-Close Combat Systems (PM-CCS) intends to issue a solicitation for the
production of the following items:

M72A7 LAW with Graze Fuze Function and Night Vision Device (NVD) Mount, Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC): HA29, National Stock Number (NSN) 1340-01-592-2069

M72A9 LAW Anti-Structure Munition (LAW-ASM), DODIC: HA48, NSN 1340-01-538-4308

M72AS Trainer Launcher, Part Number: 52900-1, NSN 1055-01-609-6914

M72AS 21mm Trainer Rocket, DODIC: HA21, NSN 1340-01-482-5049

M72AS 21mm Sub-caliber Inert Trainer Rocket, DODIC: HA46, NSN 1340-01-533-8258

The M72AS Trainer Launcher Trigger Boot Spare Part Kit P/N 53225-1, Detent Boot
Spare Part Kit P/N 53226-1, Front Sight Spare Part Kit P/N 53227-1, Rear Sight
Spare Part Kit P/N 53228-1, and the Firing Pin Housing Cover Spare Part Kit
P/N 53229-1.

These items offer greater mission flexibility on the battlefield by providing the
Warfighter with a weapon system capable of defeating a variety of targets, such
as covered enemy fight positions (bunkers, urban structures) or light armored
vehicles that are impervious to small arms fire or out of range fragmentation
hand grenades.

The aforementioned items will be procured using the following quantity ranges:

M72A7 LAW (HA29): 201-1000, 1001-3200,3201-6400, 6401-9600, 9601-16000
M72A9 LAW-ASM (HA48): 500-1999, 2000-3199, 3200-5000, 5001-6400
M72AS Trainer Launcher (P/N 51670-9): 25-99, 100-199, 200-500
M72AS 21mm Trainer Rocket (HA21): 216-5000, 5001-10000, 10001-25000, 25001-50000,
50001-100000
M72AS 21mm Sub-caliber Inert Trainer Rocket (HA46): 25-99, 100-199, 200-300
Trigger Boot Spare Part Kit P/N 53225-1EACH
Detent Boot Spare Part Kit P/N 53226-1 EACH
Front Sight Spare Part Kit P/N 53227-1 EACH
Rear Sight Spare Part Kit P/N 53228-1 EACH
Firing Pin Housing Cover Spare Part Kit P/N 53229-1 EACH


The manufacture, inspection, testing and delivery of the above items shall be in
accordance with the Technical Data Package (TDP); which is contractor owned/proprietary.

The Government intends to fulfill this requirement via a Sole Source, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Nammo Talley, Inc. NTI), Mesa, AZ 85277, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), quote mark Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements quote mark as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), Unacceptable Delays, with limited competition among sources in the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) for the following components:
Launcher Tube Assembly, Warhead Assembly, PBXN-5 Type II Class 3, PBXN-9 Type II, HMX
Grade B Class 1, HMX Grade B Class 5, and Booster Pellet for M412A2 Fuze pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3), quote mark Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services quote mark as implemented by FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(i).

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all materials, equipment, hard tooling, personnel, and facilities necessary to manufacture, produce, and deliver the types and quantities of deliverables specified by the contract. The M72 LAW and its variants shall be manufactured and tested in accordance with (the Contractor developed) Production Specification and the Contractor's Drawings and associated lists. An approved TDP, specification, First Article Test (FAT) Plan and Lot Acceptance Test (LAT) Plan as delivered with contractor's proposal shall be included as part of the contract. The North American Industry Classification
(NAICS) Code for this procurement is 332993, Ammunition (Except Small Arms) Manufacturing.

The period of performance for this requirement will be four (4) twelve (12) month ordering periods.

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)/solicitation. Responses to this announcement are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This is not a guarantee of a future RFP/solicitation or an award. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the U.S. Government.

It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued on or about fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of this announcement. Proposals will be required within thirty (30) calendar days from issuance of the solicitation.

The Point of Contact for this action is Ms. Evangelina Tillyros, Contract Specialist, ACC-NJ-CC, Close Combat Center, Building 10, Phipps Rd. Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. evangelina.c.tillyros.civ@mail.mil. Phone inquires will not be accepted.