The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, in support of Project Manager, Combat Ammunition Systems (PM-CAS), has a requirement to procure 120mm Mortar Shell Bodies. The shell bodies to be produced under this effort will support the Load/Assemble/Pack (LAP)of the M929 White Phospohorous (WP) Smoke/M930 Visible Light (VL) Illuminating and M983 Omfrared (IR) Carrtridge/m931 Full Range Practice Cartridge (FRPC) and M933A1/M934A1 High Explosive (HE) 120mm Shell Bodies. Objective: The contractor shall manufacture, produce and deliver the M929 White Phospohorous (WP) Smoke/M930 Visible Light (VL) Illuminating and M983 Omfrared (IR) Carrtridge/m931 Full Range Practice Cartridge (FRPC) and M933A1/M934A1 High Explosive (HE) 120mm Shell Bodiesusing the United States Government (USG) Technical Data Packages (TDPs) in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) in Section C and all Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements. The contractor shall provide for all necessary labor, material, supplies, services, facilities, and equipment to perform all of the requirements of the SOW and contract.*The Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems, intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) W15QKN-25-R-0040 on or about June 6, 2025, for the Production of the 120mm Mortar Shell Bodies.The United States Government intends to award up to two five-year Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts utilizing a Best Value Trade-off competitive approach. This program is based on Fiscal Year 25-29 budgeted requirements, and potentially, will fulfill subsequent fiscal year requirements, that are within the five-year contract that is planned. The proposed contracting strategy is to limit competition to the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) which includes the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), Australia and Canada.to maintain a facility, producer, manufacturer, or other supplier available for furnishing supplies or services in case of a national emergency or to achieve industrial mobilization, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-3(a)(1)(2)(i). This notice does not constitute a formal RFP, nor is the Government obligated to issue an RFP. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
*Amendment 0001 was issued to update the PCOs email address, add the TDP to the SAM posting, and address comments in Section L.
**Amendment 0002 was issued to address questions from industry. Full list of questions and answers are posted as an attachment in SAM.
***This SAM.gov update is being issues to address two questions.
- Update to question #29 of Q&A #2. There will be no update to FAR 52.216-19 to limi how many items can be ordered per ordering period.
- Extension requests: The original deadline of 28 July 2025 9:00 am EST remains in effect. This is due to the need to maintain the established acquisition schedule and ensure a fair and consistent evaluation process for all offerors. Extending the deadline would impact our ability to meet critical program milestones.
