M772 & M776 Mechanical Time Super Quick (MTSQ) Fuzes

Solicitation W519TC-23-R-0030 is a sole source Request for Proposal issued by the Army Contracting Command RI for the procurement of M772 and M776 Mechanical Time Super Quick (MTSQ) Fuzes from Junghans Microtec GmbH. The requirement is for a Firm Fixed-Price IDIQ contract with a maximum value of 49,850,000.00 dollars spanning five ordering periods. The scope includes the production of fuzes, the procurement of inert cutaway and full-up inert models, and the management of associated testing and quality control. The contract mandates rigorous quality and security standards, including a detailed Statistical Process Control plan for black powder output and rotor cavity thickness, and a reduced Lot Acceptance Testing and First Article Testing program to optimize costs. An alternate sampling plan utilizing MIL-STD-105 is authorized with a zero-defect requirement for major and minor characteristics. Security requirements are extensive, encompassing NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012 cybersecurity compliance, the appointment of a certified Level II OPSEC coordinator, and strict physical security standards for contractor-owned facilities handling arms, ammunition, and explosives. Deliverables are managed through a comprehensive Contract Data Requirements List, which includes quality program plans, critical characteristics control, and non-conformance reports. The agreement also establishes formal procedures for configuration change management and a structured lot acceptance and shipping documentation process involving DCMA and the Pine Bluff Arsenal. Additionally, the contract specifies ballistic lot acceptance testing at the Baumholder facility in Germany to ensure muzzle safety and proper functioning prior to government acceptance.