PA154/PA157/PA191 Metal Containers

The Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems, intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) W15QKN-24-R-0049 for the manufacture and delivery of PA154, PA157 and PA191 Metal Containers to meet the anticipated Army production requirements specified for FY25-FY28.

The PA154/PA157/PA191 Metal Containers are gasket sealed rectangular metal containers that serve as the outer pack for 60mm/81mm/120mm Mortar Cartridges. The PA154 Metal Container supports the 120mm Smoke and Illum Mortar Cartridges M929/M930/M983. The PA157 Metal container supports the 81mm Smoke and Illumination Mortar Cartridges M819, M853A1, and M816. The PA191 Metal Container supports the 60mm Smoke and Illum Mortar Cartridges M722A1/M721/M767. Additionally, the PA154 holds two (2) 120mm Mortar Cartridges, the PA157 holds three (3) 81mm Mortar Cartridges, and the PA191 holds eight (8) 60mm Mortar Cartridges. The Metal Container manufacturing process consists of several operations. Container hardware (body ribs, hasps, latches, latch link retainers, and gasket retainers) and cover panels are formed via stamping of sheet steel through the use of presses and applicable dies. 

The United States Government (USG) intends to satisfy the requirement by soliciting for offerors through Full and Open Competition (F&O) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.1 Full and Open Competition through the use of competitive proposals. The USG will evaluate offeror(s) proposals using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process approach. Offeror(s) will be rated LPTA when best value is expected to result from selection of a technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluation price. Offerors will be afforded the opportunity to submit proposals for either one (1), two (2) or all three (3) of the container types. Each proposal will be evaluated separately.

The USG anticipates awarding one (1) or more Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts for each container type with five one-year ordering periods to support FY25-28 requirement. If the Government makes multiple awards, one award will be reserved for small business.

The PA154/PA157/PA191 Metal Containers shall be manufactured, inspected, assembled, packaged and delivered in accordance with the Government Technical Data Packages (TDP) and applicable contract requirements, which will be available upon solicitation release.

This requirement involves technical data marked "Distribution D - Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only." Interested firms are required to submit a signed and completed DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, AMSTA-AR Form 1350, Technical Data Request Questionnaire, and Non-Disclosure Agreement for Government's consideration to provide the TDP.

Please note this notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The anticipated award is scheduled for January 2025. It is expected that the solicitation will be posted in Fiscal Year 2024, Quarter 4. Point of contact for this notification and any requests/questions may be directed to Amy Kirzow via email ONLY to: amy.e.kirzow.civ@army.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.