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Sources Sought for 5.56mm, 7.62mm and Caliber .50 Ammunition Production - NOTE: This is a Market Survey for Informational Purposes ONLY and is NOT a Solicitation or Pre-Solicitation Notice

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Solicitation # 27-493ISP-OPERA-B-54479

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Department Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

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332992 - Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing

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PostedApr 10

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

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OfficeROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

Office AddressROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-5000, USA

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DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, (ACC-RI) on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems (OPM-MAS), is seeking to identify potential U.S./Canadian sources who are capable of manufacturing and delivering seventeen small caliber ammunition items or configurations consisting of 5.56mm, 7.62mm and Caliber .50. The nomenclatures for each item are listed below. These cartridges are identified by a unique Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC) that describes the caliber, cartridge type, and the method of pack out. Each DODIC will reference a Distribution D Technical Data Package (TDP) that defines dimensional, material, performance and test requirements for each cartridge. Maximum quantities for each cartridge type can be roughly broken out by caliber as follows: 65M for 5.56mm, 50M of 7.62mm and 20M of .50 Cal for five years for the timeframe FY21-26 in any DODIC combination for an anticipated maximum quantity of 675,000,000 cartridges. 5.56mm: 1. DODIC: A059 NSN: 1305-01-155-5459 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 5.56mm, Ball, M855; Packed 10-Ctgs/10 Round Clip; 3-Clips/Carton; 4-Cartons/Bandoleer, M8 with Magazine Filler; 7-Bandoleers/Box, Ammunition M2A1; 2-Box, M2A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 1680 Ctgs/Box, Wirebound) 2. DODIC: A062 NSN: 1305-01-258-8692 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 5.56mm, Ball, M855, Linked; Packed 200-Ctgs/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M27; 1-Belt/Magazine, Ammo, M249 SAW; 1-Magazine, Ammo, M249 SAW/Bandoleer 200 Rd Mag, (M249 M.G.); 4-Bandoleers/Container, Ammo, PA108; 2-Container, PA108/Box, Wirebound (Total 1600 Ctgs/Box, Wirebound) 3. DODIC: A064 NSN: 1305-01-252-0153 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 5.56mmm, Ball, M855 and Tracer, M856, Linked (4:1); Packed 200-Ctgs/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M27; 1-Belt/Magazine, Ammo, M249, SAW; 1-Magazine, Ammo, M249, SAW/Bandoleer, 200 Rd Mag, (M249 M.G.); 4-Bandoleers/Container, Ammo, PA108; 2-Containers, PA108/Box, Wirebound (Total 1600 Ctgs/Box, Wirebound) 4. DODIC: A080 NSN: 1305-00-182-3217 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 5.56mm, Blank, M200; Packed 20-Ctgs/Carton; 57-Cartons/Box, Ammunition, M2A1; 2-Box, M2A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 2280 Ctgs/Box, Wirebound) 5. DODIC: AB56 NSN: 1305-01-559-3332 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 5.56mm, Ball, M855A1, Linked; Packed 200-Ctgs/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M27; 1-Belt/Magazine, Ammo, M249 SAW; 1-Magazine, Ammo, M249 SAW/Bandoleer 200 Rd Mag, (M249 M.G.); 4-Bandoleers/Container, Ammo, PA108; 2-Container, PA108/Box, Wirebound (Total 1600 Ctgs/Box, Wirebound) 6. DODIC: AB57 NSN: 1305-01-559-3333 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 5.56mm, Ball, M855A1; Packed 10-Ctgs/10 Round Clip; 3-Clips/Carton; 4-Cartons/Bandoleer, M8 with Magazine Filler; 7-Bandoleers/Box, Ammunition M2A1; 2-Box, M2A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 1680 Ctgs/Box, Wirebound) 7. DODIC: AB58 NSN: 1305-01-559-3335 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 5.56mm, M855A1, Ball (10-Rd Clips); Packed 10-Ctg/10 Round Clip; 3-Clip/Paperboard Box; 30-Papreboard Box/Inner Fiberboard Box; 2-Inner Fiberboard Box/Outer Fiberboard Box (Total 1800 Ctg/Outer Fiberboard Box) 7.62mm: 8. DODIC: A131 NSN: 1305-01-569-2912 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 7.62mm, Ball, M80 and Tracer, M62, Linked (4:1); Packed 100-Ctg/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M13; 1-Belt/Carton; 1-Carton/Bandoleer, M4; 2-Bandoleer/ Container, M19A1; 4-Container, M19A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 800 Ctg/Box, Wirebound) 9. DODIC: A143 NSN: 1305-01-569-2917 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 7.62mm, Ball, M80; Packed 100-Ctg/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M13; 1-Belt/Carton; 1-Carton/Bandoleer, M4; 2-Bandoleer/Container, M19A1; 4-Container, M19A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 800 Ctg/Box, Wirebound) 10. DODIC: AB79 NSN: 1305-01-598-5913 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 7.62mm, Ball, M80A1: Packed 100-Ctg/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M13; 1-Belt/Carton; 1-Carton/Bandoleer, M4; 2-Bandoleer/Container, M19A1; 4-Container, M19A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 800 Ctg/Box, Wirebound) 11. DODIC: AB86 NSN: 1305-01-606-7003 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 7.62mm, Ball, M80A1 and Tracer, M62A1, Linked (4:1); Packed 100-Ctg/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M13; 1-Belt/Carton; 1-Carton/Bandoleer, M4; 2-Bandoleer/ Container, M19A1; 4-Container, M19A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 800 Ctg/Box, Wirebound) 12. DODIC: AB82 NSN: 1305-01-598-8201NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, 7.62mm, Ball, M80A1; Carton Packed, 20 Rounds/Carton, 23 Cartons/ M19A1 Can, 2 M19A1 Cans/Box, Wirebound (Total 920 Ctg/ Box, Wirebound) Caliber .50: 13. DODIC: A555 NSN: 1305-00-028-6574 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, Caliber .50, Ball, M33; Packed 100-Ctg/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M9; 1-Belt/Container, M2A1; 2-Container, M2A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 200 Ctg/Box, Wirebound) 14. DODIC: A557 NSN: 1305-01-370-2594 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, Caliber .50, Ball, M33 and Tracer, M17, Linked (4:1); Packed 100-Ctg/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M9; 1-Belt/Container, M2A1; 2-Container, M2A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 200 Ctg/Box, Wirebound) 15. DODIC: A555 (Lead Free) NSN: 1305-01-591-4838 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, Caliber .50, M33 Ball (Lead Free); Packed 100-Ctg/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M9; 1-Belt/Container, M2A1; 2-Container, M2A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 200 Ctg/Box, Wirebound) 16. DODIC: A557 (Lead Free) NSN: 1305-01-591-4857 NOMENCLATURE: Cartridge, Caliber.50, M33 Ball (Lead Free), M117 Tracer (4:1); Packed 100-Ctg/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M9; 1-Belt/Container, M2A1; 2-Container, M2A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 200 Ctg/Box, Wirebound) 17. DODIC: A598 NSN: 1305-01-078-4879 Nomenclature: Cartridge, Caliber .50, M1A1 Blank; Packed 100-Ctg/Belt, Link, Cartridge, M9; 1-Belt/Container, M2A1; 2-Container, M2A1/Box, Wirebound (Total 200 Ctg/Box, Wirebound) All components must be obtained within the U.S. and Canada. Interested firms should identify sources of supply and their capability for tracer bullets specifically within the United States or Canada but if none are available then outside the United States or Canada. Approval to use Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) as a place of performance and/or approval to use Government property and equipment at LCAAP will not be granted by the Government for this acquisition. However, the Armament Retooling Manufacturing Support (ARMS) tenants at LCAAP may be used on this acquisition as long as the appropriate ARMS approvals have been granted. Distribution Statement "D" means distribution is authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors only (Critical Technology). These TDPs/Performance Specifications contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act, (Title 22, U.S.C., Section 2751 et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C., app 2401, et seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Offerors must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office to obtain a copy of the TDPs/Performance Specifications. TDPs/Performance Specifications will not be provided at this time. PLANNED ACQUISITION: The Government is seeking interested sources to fulfill FY21-26 requirements. Submission Information: Interested U.S./Canadian firms who feel they are capable of manufacturing the above cartridges are invited to indicate their interest by providing the Government: 1) A brief summary of its company's capabilities, facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experience, and 2) Monthly production capacities with assumptions about number of shifts and any other production factors that may affect monthly capacities, Information shall be provided electronically to Mr. Mark Stevens at mark.d.stevens.civ@mail.mil. Offerors are instructed to include "Small Caliber Ammunition" as the subject of their response. Please respond no later than 30 calendar days from this posted date. This market survey is for planning purposes only and the requirements may change. This shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited.

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