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Primer Feed Mechanisms (PFMs)

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W15QKN26RA044Federal

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The U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, acting for the Project Manager, Combat Ammunition Systems, is seeking proposals for the manufacture, testing, and delivery of Primer Feed Mechanisms and associated components for the M777A2 155mm Howitzer. The Primer Feed Mechanism consists of three main assemblies—Body, Tray, and Magazine—each made up of multiple sub-assemblies, with additional critical parts including the Dog Coupler Assembly, Reinforced Dog Coupler Assembly, Magazine Primer Stop, Injector Arm Assembly, Firing Pin, Cross Pin, and Inert Primers. All items must meet precise specifications and be delivered in accordance with detailed packaging instructions provided on individual delivery orders. The effort supports both U.S. and Foreign Military Sales requirements. The government plans to award a single five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with Firm Fixed Price delivery orders, structured across five sequential one-year ordering periods from Fiscal Year 2027 through 2032. The acquisition is reserved entirely for small businesses under a full and open competition as mandated by FAR 19.5. Proposals are due by July 30, 2026, under solicitation number W15QKN26RA044, with the point of contact being Daniel RAKAUSKAS at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. The NAICS code for this requirement is 332999, and the contract will be administered by the Department of Defense.

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U.S. Army plans five-year IDIQ contract for M777A2 Howitzer components, set aside for small businesses.

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332999 - All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingView NAICS

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Pica
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OfficePICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA
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Office AddressPICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ, 07806-5000, USA
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The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, on behalf of the office of the Project Manager, Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS), intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Primer Feed Mechanisms (PFMs) in support of the M777A2 155mm Howitzer. The PFM Assembly consists of three assemblies: (1) Body Assembly, (2) Tray Assembly, and (3) Magazine Assembly, and each assembly consists of several sub-assemblies. In addition to the PFM Assembly, the Dog Coupler Assembly (legacy), Reinforced Dog Coupler Assembly, Magazine Primer Stop, Injector Arm Assembly, Firing Pin, Cross Pin, and Inert Primers are considered down parts to the overarching PFM assemblies.Specifications: The contractor shall manufacture, test, and deliver Primer Feed Mechanism (PFM) assemblies and associated components for the M777A2 Lightweight 155mm Howitzer to support U.S. or Foreign Military Sales customers. Specific detailed packaging instructions will be included on the delivery order on a case-by-case basis.Planned Acquisition: The Government intends to award a single, five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders with five one-year Ordering Periods (OPs) from Fiscal Year (FY) 27-32. The production contract award will be based upon Full and Open Competition as a 100% Small Business Set Aside, in accordance with FAR 19.5.The following Ordering Periods are anticipated:OP 1: 12 months from date of awardOP 2: 12 months from the end of OP 1OP 3: 12 months from the end of OP 2OP 4: 12 months from the end of OP 3OP 5: 12 months from the end of OP 4*Updated to publish Response Date extension, in accordance with Amendment 0002. Please refer to Amendment 0002*

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