Sources Sought for a Gun barrel and Breech system for a 30mm powder gun.
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911QX25QA070
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1005 Guns, Through 30Mm
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Analysis Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential contractors capable of manufacturing a gun barrel and breech system for a 30mm powder gun. The procurement requires a highly specialized gun barrel constructed from 4340 AQ steel with precise specifications, including an 84-inch total length, 30-mm Mann barrel profile, and capability to accommodate a 30-mm x 173 mm cartridge with specific drilling, reaming, and chamfering requirements. The system must be compatible with an electronic breech system and delivered to the DEVCOM Analysis Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Interested vendors must demonstrate their ability to meet the technical specifications, provide business classification information, and submit past performance details. Responses to this market research are due within five business days of the July 29, 2025 posting date, with submissions required via email to Contracting Officer Laurice Bocao by August 5, 2025.
This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all interested parties, though the government has expressed strong emphasis on small business participation, including HUBZone, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation, nor are specific award values or budget ranges disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The procurement appears to be for a single gun barrel and breech system unit, with an estimated delivery timeframe of October 2025. The contract performance location is specified as the DEVCOM Analysis Center in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, and the contract signature date is anticipated for July 29, 2025. This Sources Sought Notice represents the initial market research phase to assess vendor capabilities and industry interest before proceeding with a formal solicitation process.
Notice text
Please see the attached Sources Sought document and the attached Salient Characterstics document.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient Characteristics - 25QA070_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought - 25QA070_Redacted.pdf |
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