Procurement of two configurations of Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) Boxes for M-26 warheads, motors, and residual components in support of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and Low Cost Reduced Range.

The Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal intends to issue a solicitation for the manufacture of two configurations of Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) Boxes. The first configuration will be used as storage/shipping containers for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) and Low Cost Reduced Range Practice Rocket (LCRRPR) warheads, rocket motors, and residual components (i.e. fin restraints, igniters, and fuses) and the second configuration will be used to package and ship the LCRRPR igniter component.  This is anticipated to be Firm Fixed type contract. The Government expects to order a quantity of 29,917 POP boxes in accordance with (IAW) Drawing 13640074. This procurement also has a requirement of 35 POP Boxes IAW Drawing 13081109. A POP Box Qualification Test Plan for each POP Box configuration, POP Box Test Report for each POP Box configuration, and Quality Program Plan (QPP) will be required deliverables. A First Article Inspection (FAI) and Production Line Validation (PLV) with U.S. Government participation will be required at production start-up for each POP Box configuration. The POP Boxes will require POP certification testing in accordance with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), D4919, Testing of Hazardous Materials Packaging for both configurations. This is a 100% small business set aside; therefore, only U.S. small businesses will be eligible for award.

Delivery schedule: The U.S. Government anticipates weekly deliveries of POP Boxes with a minimum of 288 per week and a maximum of 576 per week for POP Box IAW Drawing 13640074 and 35 each IAW Drawing 13081109.

Delivery location: The U.S. Government anticipates POP Box deliveries to both of the following locations.

1. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

15604 W AR 274 HWY

CAMDEN, AR, 71701-5042

1. LETTERKENNY MUNITIONS CTR

ROUTE 997

VOELZ GATE

CHAMBERSBURG, PA, 17201-4150

Period of Performance/Delivery Schedule:  The Period of Performance for the contract is from the Day of Award, anticipated as no later than 31 May 2022, until the last delivery date on the contract, as mutually agreed to.  Deliveries must begin no later than 30 September 2022 and the final delivery must be made within 12 months of the first delivery.

The Government has enclosed the POP Box drawings and Statement of Work detailing the requirements herein. 

The closing date for this synopsis is 18 March 2022.