M82 Percussion Primer

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems plans on awarding a 5 year requirements contract for production of the M82 Percussion Primer, NSN 1320-01-648-3692.

Rock Island Contracting anticipates issuing a sole source solicitation for the above LAP requirements to Day and Zimmermann (DZI). These requirements are restricted to the National Technology and Industrial Based (United States and Canada) and further restricted to Day and Zimmermann (DZI) under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1(2), Only One Responsible Source.

The M82 Percussion Primer functions in 155mm artillery weapon systems. The user inserts the M82 Percussion Primer into the breech of the weapon in front of the firing mechanism (also referred to as a firing lock). The firing mechanism contains a spring-activated firing pin, which accelerates into the primer. A properly functioned primer has a clearly identifiable indent from the firing pin. The M82 Percussion Primer consists of a cylindrical brass case with an extraction flange, which contains a base plunger, and ignition element and container loaded with 22 grains of black powder. New production M82 Percussion Primers incorporate minor Engineering Change Proposals that correct primers becoming broken or jammed and requiring manual removal/handling after gun firing.

The estimated total/maximum quantities for the entire contract period are as follows:

M82 Percussion Primer - 5,700,000

First Article Testing (FAT) will be required.

Delivery will be FOB Origin to locations determined at time of Delivery Order Placement.

Point of contact for this requirement is Brian Hodgini, CCRC-AC, Rock Island Arsenal, IL 61201. Email: brian.l.hodgini.civ@mail.mil.

This announcement constitutes the only sole source synopsis for the acquisition and production for the M82 Percussion Primer. It is issued for notification purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals.