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60mm (M721/M767) and 81mm (M819 and M853A1/M816) Body Tube and Tail Cone (BTTC) Assemblies
60mm (M721/M767) and 81mm (M819 and M853A1/M816) Body Tube and Tail Cone (BTTC) Assemblies
Contact and place of performance
Gina Pellegrino
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The U.S. Army Contracting Command–New Jersey (ACC-NJ) located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (OPM-CAS), posted solicitation W15QKN23R0008 on Nov 17, 2022, for 60mm M721/M767, 81mm M819, and the 81mm M816/M853A1 Body Tube and Tail Cone (BTTC) assemblies. That contract opportunity was previously synopsized on SAM.gov under Notice ID W15QKN-...
View moreThe 81mm M819 BTTC assemblies are used on the 81mm M819 Smoke Cartridge. The Body Tube is a thin-walled steel tube. A steel adapter is attached to the front end containing internal threads that accept the M772 Fuze. The rear of the Body Tube is machined to be assembled to the M819 Tail Cone. The Body Tube is painted light green. The Tail Cone is a forged or machined aluminum cone. The front of the Tail Cone attaches to the rear of the Body Tube. The rear of the Tail Cone contains internal threads that accept the M28 Fin. The M819 tail cone assembly contains the tail cone and rear disc support.
The 81mm M853A1/M816 BTTC assemblies are used on the 81mm M853A1/M816 Illumination Cartridges. The Body Tube is a thin-walled aluminum tube. A steel adapter is attached to the front end containing internal threads that accept the M772 Fuze. The rear of the Body Tube is machined to be assembled to the M853A1/M816 Tail Cone. The Body Tube is painted white on the exterior. The Tail Cone is a forged or machined aluminum cone. The front of the Tail Cone attaches to the rear of the Body Tube. The rear of the Tail Cone contains internal threads that accept the M28 Fin. The M816/M853A1 contains only the body tube and adapter.
The proposed contract strategy will utilize a competitive, Total Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA), in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.203, which limits competition of the procurement to Small Businesses within the United States. The United States Government (USG) intends to award multiple (up to two (2)), Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts, which includes a minimum guarantee, for the production of 60mm M721/M767, 81mm M819, and 81mm M816/M853A1 BTTC’s, covering FY24-FY28 requirements. The Base Contract(s) will include five, one-year ordering periods. The total estimated quantity to procure will be 391,500 over the five-year period. Each Delivery Order will be competed amongst contractors selected for award (if applicable).
The 60mm M721/M767, 81mm M819, and the 81mm M816/M853A1 BTTC Assemblies will be manufactured, inspected, assembled, packaged and delivered in accordance with the Government Technical Data Packages (TDP) and applicable contract requirements, which will be available upon solicitation release. This requirement involves technical data marked “Distribution D - Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only.” Interested firms are required to submit a signed and completed Military Critical Technical Data Agreement (DD Form 2345), AMSTA-AR Form 1350, Technical Data Request Questionnaire, and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for the Government’s consideration to provide access to the TDP.
Please note, this announcement is issued for pre-solicitation notification purposes only and is not a formal request for competitive proposals, nor is the Government obligated to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP). The Government anticipates posting the RFP in 2QFY23. All interested small businesses are advised to monitor the System of Award Management (SAM) for RFP release. The Point of Contact (POC) for this requirement is Gina Pellegrino, ACC-NJ (CCNJ-CA), Bldg. 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Email: [email protected]. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Any information or exchanges between contractors and the Government concerning this notice are at no additional cost and/or obligation to the Government.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command–New Jersey (ACC-NJ) at Picatinny Arsenal, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems, intends to issue a solicitation for the production and delivery of 60mm M721/M767, 81mm M819, and 81mm M816/M853A1 Body Tube and Tail Cone (BTTC) assemblies. This requirement is classified under NAICS 332993, Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing, and PSC 1315, Ammunition, 75mm through 125mm. The government intends to award up to two firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts for requirements covering fiscal years 2024 through 2028. The total estimated quantity for the five-year period is 391,500 units, with a minimum guarantee included. This procurement is a total small business set-aside (SBSA) limited to small businesses within the United States.
The scope involves manufacturing, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and delivering BTTC assemblies according to government technical data packages. The 60mm M721/M767 assemblies consist of thin-walled steel body tubes and aluminum tail cones used for illumination cartridges. The 81mm M819 assemblies feature steel body tubes and aluminum tail cones for smoke cartridges, while the 81mm M853A1/M816 assemblies utilize aluminum body tubes for illumination cartridges. Access to the technical data packages, which are marked for distribution to the Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only, requires the submission of DD Form 2345, AMSTA-AR Form 1350, a Technical Data Request Questionnaire, and a non-disclosure agreement.
This pre-solicitation notice, identified as solicitation number W15QKN23R0042, establishes a response deadline of March 9, 2023. The government anticipates releasing the formal request for proposals in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, which will remain open for 60 days to increase competition. Gina Pellegrino serves as the point of contact for this requirement at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. There are currently zero attachments associated with this notice.
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