Boresight Alignment Kit for the M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS)

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, acting for Project Manager Soldier Weapons, awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract (W15QKN-16-D-0128) to Die-Matic LLC for the production of Boresight Alignment Kits and spare parts for the M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS). This five-year agreement utilizes Firm Fixed Price delivery orders with a minimum guarantee of 35 kits plus First Article Testing and a maximum procurement ceiling of 8,000 kits. The contract is structured across five 12-month ordering periods, each featuring specific Contract Line Item Numbers for First Article Testing, production units, and fifteen separate spare parts, along with a non-separately priced item for the Contract Data Requirements List. The procurement process was conducted as a 100% small business set-aside with a maximum order value of 8 million dollars. To support production, the government provides specific furnished property, including a common boresight telescope assembly and a laser boresight system. Contractor obligations include adhering to a strict Contract Data Requirements List covering quality deficiency reports, shipping discrepancies, and an integrated master schedule. Award evaluation was based on technical capability, price, delivery schedule, and past performance, with specific requirements for bid samples and technical data package compliance.