Load, Assemble and Pack of 105mm Projectile Gun Unit Cartridges and M1 High Explosive Cartridge

The Department of the Army, ACC-RI, issued solicitation W519TC23R0012 for the load, assemble, and pack (LAP) of various 105mm cartridges. This effort supports Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) AC-130 Gunship training and tactical missions through the production of four specific munitions. These include the 105mm PGU-43/B Training Cartridge, the 105mm PGU-44/B High Explosive (HE) Cartridge, and the 105mm PGU-45/B HE High Fragmentation (HF) Cartridge without fuze. Additionally, the requirement covers the 105mm M1 HE Cartridge, which comprises an M14 series cartridge case, an M28B2 series percussion primer, an M67 propellant charge, and a hollow fragmenting projectile with TNT, Comp B, or IMX-101 explosive fill.

The acquisition is classified under NAICS 332993, Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing, and PSC 1315, Ammunition, 75mm through 125mm. No specific set-aside is designated for this solicitation. Responses are due by March 1, 2024, following the initial publication on December 4, 2023. Colin Sommers serves as the point of contact for this requirement.

The solicitation package includes 30 total attachments, featuring amendments through February 2, 2024, and technical data such as the M28A2 Percussion Primer CDRL and associated zip files containing specifications. While the place of performance is not specified, the project involves multiple Department of Defense Identification Codes (DODIC), including CA22, CA33, and CA34. All technical parameters for the cartridges and their components are detailed within the formal request for proposal and associated technical exhibits.