7.62x51mm, xm1164 Ball and xm1165 Tracer Reduced Range Cartridges Tender, USA - 86975436

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : 7.62x51mm, xm1164 Ball and xm1165 Tracer Reduced Range Cartridges

Deadline : 22 Aug 2023

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 86975436

Document Ref. No. : W15QKN-22-x-0WUZ

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description

Purpose - The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition System (PM MAS) is seeking potential sources for the production of the Caliber 7.62x51mm, xM1164 Ball and xM1165 Tracer Reduced Range cartridges, which use aeroballistics effects to achieve a reduction in Surface Danger Zone (SDZ) resulting in smaller training range requirements while maintaining ballistic match.

The primary configuration for these cartridges shall be linked in a ratio of 4 ball (xM1164) to 1 Tracer (xM1165), using M13 metallic links, in belts of 100 cartridges, packed 800 cartridges per M2A2 container, 2 - M2A2 containers per Wire Bound Box.

Operational Requirements - Packaging shall be capable of providing weather resistance to the ammunition and be capable of OCONUS shipment (Land, Sea, and Air) without disruption or damage. Specific areas of interest include high performance and reliability through extreme operating temperatures (-65°F and +160°F), fully acceptable functional safety and long-term storage stability, and a demonstrated manufacturing process. Tracer performance shall be out to a range of a minimum of 900 meters. The 7.62mm RRA shall operate outdoors with an effective range out to a minimum of 800 meters, within the permissible exposure limits established by the U.S. Army Public Heath Command and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and when fired will not generate a hazardous waste as listed under 40 CFR. All potential sources must be able to produce a xM1164 cartridge in compliance with Cartridge Assembly Drawing #13076158 and a xM1165 cartridge in compliance with Cartridge Assembly Drawing #13076160. In addition those cartridges must meet the performance, first article, and lot acceptance requirements for the xM1164 and xM1165 cartridges, including but not limited to; all interior and exterior ballistic qualities of the ...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : W15QKN-22-x-0WUZ
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE ARMY
Major Command : AMC
Sub Command : ACC
Sub Command 2 : ACC-CTRS
Sub Command 3 : ACC-NJ
Office : W6QK ACC-PICA
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Updated Published Date: Aug 08, 2023 01:40 pm EDT
Original Published Date: Jun 02, 2023 02:30 pm EDT
Updated Response Date: Aug 22, 2023 03:00 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Jun 30, 2023 03:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Updated Inactive Date: Sep 06, 2023
Original Inactive Date: Jul 15, 2023
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:

Product Service Code: 1305 - AMMUNITION, THROUGH 30MM
NAICS Code: 332992 - Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing

Place of Performance: USA

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