# Primer Feed Mechanisms (PFMs)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w15qkn26ra044

- Solicitation number: W15QKN26RA044
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Open. Offers due November 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QK Acc-Ri-Picatinny (W15QKN)
- NAICS: 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1025 Guns, over 150 mm through 200 mm Includes Firing Platforms; Mounts; Gun Shields.
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- First posted: April 21, 2026
- Last posted: September 9, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c8b5b2fc6bcf4bd0af3c75889a3d6a86/view

## Description

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, on behalf of the office of the Project Manager, Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS), intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Primer Feed Mechanisms (PFMs) in support of the M777A2 155mm Howitzer. The PFM Assembly consists of three assemblies: (1) Body Assembly, (2) Tray Assembly, and (3) Magazine Assembly, and each assembly consists of several sub-assemblies. In addition to the PFM Assembly, the Dog Coupler Assembly (legacy), Reinforced Dog Coupler Assembly, Magazine Primer Stop, Injector Arm Assembly, Firing Pin, Cross Pin, and Inert Primers are considered down parts to the overarching PFM assemblies.Specifications: The contractor shall manufacture, test, and deliver Primer Feed Mechanism (PFM) assemblies and associated components for the M777A2 Lightweight 155mm Howitzer to support U.S. or Foreign Military Sales customers. Specific detailed packaging instructions will be included on the delivery order on a case-by-case basis.Planned Acquisition: The Government intends to award a single, five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders with five one-year Ordering Periods (OPs) from Fiscal Year (FY) 27-32. The production contract award will be based upon Full and Open Competition as a 100% Small Business Set Aside, in accordance with FAR 19.5.The following Ordering Periods are anticipated:OP 1: 12 months from date of awardOP 2: 12 months from the end of OP 1OP 3: 12 months from the end of OP 2OP 4: 12 months from the end of OP 3OP 5: 12 months from the end of OP 4. **This is a notice that Solicitation W15QKN-26-R-A044 is being placed on hold until further notice. The Government will provide notice when the solicitation is active again. For administrative purposes, the closing date is extended to November 18, 2026, to prevent system closure. Proposal submission is not required until further notice.**

## Attachments

- [1651e55992344a8780d1df0418f6a525](https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/)

## Publications

- April 21, 2026: Presolicitation. Notice c1bc3430f27b48e3a64f9b3d33ff4d8b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c1bc3430f27b48e3a64f9b3d33ff4d8b/view
- June 17, 2026: Solicitation, due July 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice b13d5e31a1b341b9ad66dce153af6774. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b13d5e31a1b341b9ad66dce153af6774/view
- July 15, 2026: Solicitation, due July 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 4d9e03f605e84ebd8143404fd9600990. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4d9e03f605e84ebd8143404fd9600990/view
- July 21, 2026: Solicitation, due August 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 72180fd9bff343dd97f7cfbeda29a034. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/72180fd9bff343dd97f7cfbeda29a034/view
- July 21, 2026: Solicitation, due July 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice da525dc91afd4b8e93b2e879d2b49128. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/da525dc91afd4b8e93b2e879d2b49128/view
- July 30, 2026: Solicitation, due August 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 307ea385a84f4058adb2b30ae8fdf3c4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/307ea385a84f4058adb2b30ae8fdf3c4/view
- August 17, 2026: Solicitation, due August 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 104118e0a8b84a21a119f5d0070c3df7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/104118e0a8b84a21a119f5d0070c3df7/view
- August 27, 2026: Solicitation, due September 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 85ab4d95437a402ab225cbf37c3fd4d7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/85ab4d95437a402ab225cbf37c3fd4d7/view
- September 9, 2026: Solicitation, due November 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice c8b5b2fc6bcf4bd0af3c75889a3d6a86. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c8b5b2fc6bcf4bd0af3c75889a3d6a86/view

## Points of contact

- Daniel RAKAUSKAS, DANIEL.S.RAKAUSKAS.CIV@ARMY.MIL

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