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Cornerstone Initiative Request CS-20-1514 7.62mm Lightweight Small Caliber Ammo (LSCA)

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The contract involves the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (CCDC CBC) working in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island to manage the Cornerstone Other Transaction Agreement (OTA). This consortium-based initiative focuses on strengthening the U.S. Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base by supporting flexible, strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors. Under this program, a competitive Cornerstone Initiative Request (CIR) will be issued for the development of 7.62mm Lightweight Small Caliber Ammunition (LSCA) with an anticipated release date on or after September 10, 2020, and an expected closing date 30 days after issuance. The request is limited to existing members of the Cornerstone consortium, emphasizing milestone-based incremental payments over an 18-month period for prototype development, followed potentially by a non-competitive production agreement if successful. The objective is to optimize the design and manufacturing capabilities for 7.62mm LSCA cartridge case technologies. Prospective participants must be either current members or in the process of joining the Cornerstone consortium, as proposals will only be considered from those engaged with the consortium and holding a signed management agreement. Communication regarding the CIR will be directed via email to consortium members and applicants, and interested parties can access registration details through the Cornerstone website or by contacting designated government points of contact. This notice serves for planning purposes only and does not guarantee solicitation issuance or contract awards, with all inquiries directed to the provided official email contact.

General Info

U.S. Army issues competitive request for 7.62mm LSCA development to Cornerstone consortium members only.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

NAICS

332992 - Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing

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PostedAug 26

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

Contacts1 person available

OfficeROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

Office AddressROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-5000, USA

Contacts

Claire Dowd

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Chemical Biological Center (CCDC CBC), Rock Island, IL, on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy via its Manufacturing Resiliency and Assurance Office, and Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program (10 U.S.C. - 2508), in conjunction with Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), manages the Cornerstone Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), in accordance with 10 U.S.C. - 2371b. Cornerstone was architected to create a broad-based, flexible and enduring public-private consortium focused on strategic strengthening of the U.S. Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and provide a strong complement to the mandates in Presidential Executive Order 13806. ACC-RI, on behalf of CCDC CBC and PM Maneuver Ammunition Systems, intends to issue a competitive Cornerstone Initiative Request (CIR) for 7.62mm Lightweight Small Caliber Ammunition on or after 10 September 2020, with an estimated closing date of 30 calendar days after issuance. The CIR for 7.62mm Lightweight Small Caliber Ammunition is restricted to Cornerstone consortium members. The CIR will solicit proposals for one (1) expenditure-based OTA with incremental payments made upon completion of specific milestones. Period of performance will be 18 months. A non-competitive follow-on production OT may be awarded following a successful prototype. The objective of this effort is to optimize the design and production capability of 7.62mm LSCA cartridge case technologies. The CIR for 7.62 Lightweight Small Caliber Ammunition will be communicated to the Cornerstone consortium and companies with pending applications via email. Entities are required to have begun the membership process for their proposal to be reviewed. Entities must be members of the Cornerstone consortium, with a signed Cornerstone Consortium Management Agreement, to be awarded this OTA task. Contractors may obtain Cornerstone registration information by visiting the Cornerstone website: http://ibasp-public.ria.army.mil/cornerstone/ or by emailing Cornerstone at usarmy.ria.ccdc-cbc.mbx.cornerstone-ota@mail.mil Interested parties should stay alert for any changes that may be published to this beta.sam.gov posting. Please email all questions and responses to the following mailbox: usarmy.ria.ccdc-cbc.mbx.cornerstone-ota@mail.mil This Special Notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a CIR or an obligation on behalf of the U.S. Government. Issuance of this Special Notice is not a guarantee of a future CIR or an award and is not a commitment of any kind by the Government.