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MK 200 Propelling Charge
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The U.S. Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, intends to award an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract for the Mk 200 Mod 1 Propelling Charges, a modified version of the existing Mk 200 Mod 0 used in the Mk 45 5-inch Gun Weapon System. The Mod 1 variant replaces the steel cartridge case with a brass one to enhance supply chain resilience and increase availability of compatible propelling charges for the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet. This acquisition is restricted to vendors within the National Technology and Industrial Base, specifically limited to U.S. and Canadian companies, and is being conducted under non-competitive authority per 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1) to address industrial mobilization and critical defense capability needs. This is not a competitive solicitation, but responses are being sought to inform the government’s decision on sole-source award. Interested parties must submit organizational details including name, address, point of contact, phone, email, business size, DUNS number, and CAGE Code, along with a summary of their manufacturing capabilities and proposed delivery timelines. All submissions are due by June 12, 2026, and must be sent via email to two designated Navy points of contact at the Picatinny Detachment. The NAICS code is 325920, and while the contract will be managed through the Indian Head Division in Maryland, performance is expected at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. The government retains full discretion to proceed with or without competition and is under no obligation to award a contract based on responses received.
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Mk 200 Propelling Charge
This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 206.302-3. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), Contracts Department, Code 02 intends to award an IDIQ contract for the purchase of the Mk 200 Mod 1 Propelling Charges on a limited source basis to vendors within the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) as defined in 10 U.S.C. § 2500 and further restricted to United States (US) and Canada.
The Mk 200 Mod 0 Propelling Charge replaced the Mk 67 Mod 3 Propelling Charge as the primary round for the Mk 45 5” Gun Weapon System. The Mk 200 Mod 1 is a modification to the current Mk 200 Mod 0 Propelling Charge intended to increase the availability of propelling charges that are compatible with the Mk 45 Gun Weapon System, main gun weapon for the USN Surface Fleet . The MK 200 Mod 1 uses a cartridge case made from brass as opposed to steel like its predecessor, the Mod 0 variant, to increase the supply of cartridge cases for the propelling charges.
THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is being pursued under the statutory authority of 10 USC 2304(C)(1), as implemented in FAR 6.302-3, Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services competition will be limited to satisfy agency requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract.
All interested sources shall provide the 1) Organization Name, 2) Address, 3) Point of Contact, 4) Phone number, 5) E-mail address, 6) Business size, 7) DUNS number, and 8) CAGE Code. In addition, all interested sources shall provide a summary of their company’s capabilities and delivery timeframe and schedule.
All responding sources must email their response submissions no later than June 12, 2026 to:
NSWC IHD – Picatinny Detachment
Alexander Polster at alexander.a.polster.civ@us.navy.mil
AND
Michael Anthony at michael.j.anthony40.civ@us.navy.mil
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