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The U.S. Army is soliciting proposals for the production of 5.56mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition for use in the Close Combat Mission Capability Kit. This is a sole source contract with a maximum delivery of 255 million cartridges, awarded to Ultimate Training Munitions. The contract includes five ordering periods over five years.
Amendment 001 ? The purpose of this amendment is to; 1. Include Attachment 0010 Drawings which has been determined to be distribution A, unlimited distribution. 2. Update Section J, Attachment 0014 GFP Transportation Checklist to include a QTY of 3 for Pin Spring, Bolt Catch. The Title of Section J, Attachment 0014 has also been updated to GFP Transportation. 3. Update Section J, Attachment 0009 NDA to be a Word Version and not PDF version of the document. Additionally, the drawings have been removed from this document as they are Distribution A. The solicitation response date has remained the same. (End Amendment 001) The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, on behalf of the office of the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM MAS), is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 5.56mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition Cartridges for use in Close Combat Mission Capability Kit (CCMCK). The M1042 is fired in the M4/M4A1, M16A2/A3/A4 Rifles converted with the CCMCK Conversion Bolt, National Stock Number (NSN) 1005-99-132-2616. The M1071 is fired in the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) converted with the CCMCK Conversion Bolt, NSN 1005-99-848-0609. The CCMCK is a user installed temporary weapon conversion system that allows the Warfighter to employ a specific individual weapon at a minimum engagement distance of five feet using low velocity marking ammunition while precluding the weapon from firing standard service ammunition. The marking ammunition is a reduced-energy, non-lethal cartridge, that leaves a bright, water-soluble color marking compound on target upon impact, without penetrating the Warfighters Operational Camouflage Pattern on its Army Combat Uniforms (ACU) or Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE). The visible impact left by the marking compound allows for an accurate assessment of simulated lethality and shot placement. Specifications: The Contractor shall manufacture, test, inspect, package and deliver the 5.56mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition Cartridges in accordance with the Military Performance Specifications (P-SPECs) MIL-PRF-32313 and MIL-PRF-32315, which shall be the government documents / requirements. The anticipated solicitation will provide details on how to obtain these military specifications. Planned Acquisition: The Government intends to award one Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Requirements contract with five one-year ordering periods (OPs) from Fiscal Year (FY) 26-31. The contract award will be based upon Other Than Full and Open Competition (OTF and OC), in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This is a Sole Source, full-scale production contract to Ultimate Training Munitions, United Kingdom with a possible maximum limit of contractors obligation to deliver a cumulative total of 255M 5.56mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition Cartridges. The following Ordering Periods are anticipated: Ordering Period (OP) 1: 12 months from date of award OP 2: 12 months from the end of OP1OP 3: 12 months from end of OP2OP 4: 12 months from end of OP3OP 5: 12 months from end of OP4
5.56mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition for Use in Close Combat Mission Capability Kit is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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