Posting of Questions and Answers for Small Caliber Second Source Draft RFP W519TC-25-R-0034
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- 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
- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1305 Ammunition, Through 30Mm
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About this opportunity
This Special Notice, issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal on November 21, 2025, announces the posting of Questions and Answers in response to Draft RFP W519TC-25-R-0034 for the Small Caliber Second Source Acquisition program. The solicitation seeks a contractor to manufacture ammunition in three calibers: 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and .50 caliber. This initiative establishes a second source production capability to serve as a backup to the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. The announcement is categorized under Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing (NAICS 332992) and Ammunition Through 30mm (PSC 1305). The special notice does not utilize a small business set-aside, meaning the opportunity is open to all eligible contractors.
The primary objective of this second source ammunition manufacturing contract is to maintain steady production capability across five ordering periods extending through September 30, 2031, with best estimated quantities of 20,000,000 rounds for 5.56mm, 12,000,000 rounds for 7.62mm, and 4,500,000 rounds for .50 caliber ammunition. The contract structure employs a Firm Fixed Price model with Economic Price Adjustments for copper, zinc, steel, and additional raw materials, reflecting modifications made based on industry feedback. Eligible contractors must comply with strict sourcing requirements that mandate components be sourced primarily from U.S. and Canadian suppliers, with particular limitations on .50 caliber components and restrictions on obtaining critical items such as tracer and incendiary projectiles. The government's determination for ordering will be based on readiness and capacity requirements rather than price considerations alone. The Due Date for submissions was November 21, 2025, and interested parties should consult the attached Draft RFP Comment/Question and Answer Template for detailed technical specifications and contract requirements.
Notice text
The purpose of this Special Notice is to post Questions and Answers provided via Attachment 0019, Draft RFP Comment/Question and Answer Template, in response to the release of Draft RFP W519TC-25-R-0034 for the Small Caliber Second Source Acquisition (5.56mm, 7.62mm and Caliber .50 ammunition production).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| W519TC-25-R-0034 Small Caliber Second Source QandAs.pdf |
Notice history
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