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155mm Artillery M795 Metal Parts Assembly

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W15QKN-19-R-05UMFederal

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The U.S. Army Contracting Command in New Jersey plans to issue sole source contract modifications to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Medico Industries, Inc. for the production and delivery of the 155mm Artillery M795 Metal Parts Assembly. This assembly is a critical component of the M795 155mm High Explosive projectile, which is constructed from a high fragmentation steel alloy, weighs approximately 75 pounds, and measures about 30 inches in length. Key features include a welded rotating band near the base and a lifting plug with a flexible cover for transportation and storage. The sole source award is justified under federal regulations that recognize only one responsible source to meet the government’s requirements. The government plans to increase the total ceiling on existing contracts with these suppliers by over $150 million, raising the combined ceiling to approximately $451.8 million. This procurement will be executed without a competitive proposal process, and the notice explicitly states that it is not a solicitation or a request for proposals. All inquiries regarding the contract opportunity must be conducted via email with the designated contract specialist, Mariah L. Hanko, with no telephone inquiries accepted. This effort supports maintaining essential supply and production continuity for the M795 projectiles used by the military.

General Info

Sole source contract increase to $451.8M for critical M795 155mm artillery metal parts.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

NAICS

332993 - Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing

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PostedMar 27

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

Contacts1 person available

OfficePICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica

Office AddressPICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA

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Mariah L. HankoContract Specialist

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Full Description

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000, on behalf of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS) intends to award sole source modifications to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) Scranton and Medico Industries, Inc. for the production and delivery of the 155mm Artillery M795 Metal Parts Assembly (M795 Metal Parts). The M795 is a 155mm High Explosive (HE) projectile made from high fragmentation steel alloy (HF-1), has a finished weight of approximately 75 lbs., is approximately 30 inches long, and has a curved exterior. In addition, the M795 utilizes a welded rotating band that encircles the body close to the base. For storage and transport, a lifting plug is threaded into the nose cavity and a flexible cover is installed over the rotating band. This effort will be on a sole source basis, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency Requirements. The Government anticipates issuing modifications to contracts W15QKN-15-D-0016 and W15QKN-15-D-0017 to increase the total contract ceiling by $150,123,294.00, from $301,640,000.00 to $451,763,294.00. Please note this notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), nor is the Government obligated to issue an RFP. The Point of Contact for this notification and any questions may be directed to Mariah Hanko via e-mail ONLY at mariah.l.hanko.civ@mail.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.