MEDIUM CALIBER NON-RECURRING ENGINEERING (NRE) - AMENDMENT NO. 0001

The Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (CCNJ), acting on behalf of the Project Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM-MAS), is soliciting proposals for Medium Caliber Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) under solicitation number W15QKN20R0104. This requirement encompasses NRE development, manufacturing, design, and testing support interoperable with 20mm, 25mm, 30mm x 113mm, 30mm x 173mm, and 50mm weapon systems. The objective is to assess enhanced lethality and accuracy technologies for legacy and future medium caliber ammunition, while improving production processes for standard cannon legacy ammunition and components within the 20mm to 50mm range. Contractors must demonstrate the capability to manufacture and test prototype and production samples of mechanical or electronic components on an individual, sub-system, or system basis.

This procurement is categorized under NAICS code 332993, Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing, and PSC 1310, AMMUNITION, OVER 30MM UP TO 75MM. The government intends to award the contract using Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-3 for industrial mobilization, engineering, development, or research capability. Amendment 0001, published on October 29, 2020, modified the solicitation by removing the clerical/administrative labor category, revising subcontracting clarification requirements in Section L, and correcting Attachment 0003, the Non-Disclosure and Non-Use Agreement.

Responses to this solicitation are due by November 10, 2020. The primary place of performance is Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, and the point of contact for the effort is Reagan W. Weltner. The solicitation includes 14 attachments, such as past performance questionnaires, contract quality requirements, and a clearance of technical information form. All project identifiers and technical updates are managed through the Department of the Army’s ACC-PICA office.