13--60mm High Explosive (HE) Enhanced Fragmentation (EF) XM1061 Cartridges

The Army Contracting Command, New Jersey, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems has a requirement for production and delivery of the complete 60mm High Explosive (HE) Enhanced Fragmentation (EF) XM1061 Cartridges. This procurement is anticipated to be issued as a Sole Source requirement to Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC (ATK LLC) - ABL Operations, Rocket City, WV. The requirement is anticipated to be issued using 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. The anticipated contract will be for a firm fixed price effort for a base of 5,615 each 60mm High Explosive (HE) Enhanced Fragmentation (EF) XM1061 Cartridges and delivery beginning in 2Q FY14 and will include an FY14 base year and an option for FY14 and an FY15 option year for a maximum of 31,385 for both option years. The XM1061 HE EF Cartridge consists of a fuze, fuze adapter, high explosive and fragmentation body, obturating ring, M27 fin, 4-increment M236 propelling charges, and M702 Ignition Cartridge. The US government will furnish the M27 fins, ignition cartridges, fuzes, fuze adapters and 4-increment M236 propelling charges to ATK. This announcement serves as sole source synopsis for the acquisition and production of 60mm High Explosive (HE) Enhanced Fragmentation (EF) XM1061 Cartridges. It is issued for notification purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals. Point of contact for this requirement is Jaclyn Nicosia, ACC-NJ-ME bldg. 10, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. Email: [email protected].