Pre-Solicitation Notice - Procurement of Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (SAWS)

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE 

Procurement of Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (SAWS) 

1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation Notice 

2. Solicitation Number: W519TC26RA036 

3. Issuing Agency: 
Army Contracting Command – Rock Island Arsenal (ACC-RIA) 
Rock Island, IL 61299 

4. Classification Code: 

• NAICS Code: 332993 - Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing 

• Federal Supply Group (FSG): 13 - Ammunition and Explosives (and others as detailed in the forthcoming solicitation) 

5. Subject: 
Procurement of Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (SAWS) and non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) standard ammunition in support of the Department of War (DoW), other U.S. Government (USG) Agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations. 

6. Description: 
The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island Arsenal (ACC-RIA) and Product Lead Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (PdL SAWS) intend to issue Solicitation W519TC26RA036 to establish contracts for the procurement and delivery of a diverse portfolio of Non-Standard Ammunition (NSA) and select Non-Standard Weapon Systems (NSWS). The primary objective is to establish reliable, agile, and responsive supply chains capable of sourcing specialized, foreign-produced munitions and weapon systems to support the National Security Strategy. 

While these items are not type-classified for U.S. troop use, the Government will strictly evaluate a contractor's ability to implement rigorous quality control, inspection, and testing protocols to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, and effective materiel. 

7. Proposed Solicitation and Award Information: 

• Contract Type: The Government anticipates awarding up to five (5) Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. 

• Period of Performance: The contract will include five (5) one-year ordering periods. 

• Source Selection: A Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO) source selection approach will be utilized in accordance with FAR Part 15.103-3. 

• Guaranteed Minimum: A minimum guarantee of $1,000.00 will be obligated with the award of each base IDIQ contract. 

• Contract Maximum: The total maximum quantity for all orders under the resulting contracts is 3,552,685,000 items. 

8. Set-Aside: This acquisition will be conducted on an unrestricted basis (Full and Open Competition). 

9. Place of Delivery: The FOB (Free on Board) point will be specified on an order-by-order basis. 

10. Response Date: The proposal due date and time will be specified in the forthcoming solicitation. Proposals will be required to be valid for 180 calendar days from the closing date of the solicitation. 

11. Additional Information: 

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of proposal submission to be eligible for award. 

• Offerors must comply with all prohibitions on sourcing from restricted entities and countries as detailed in the solicitation, including but not limited to regulations concerning the Russian Federation, specific Chinese companies, and parties listed on the SAM.gov Exclusions list. 

• Compliance with International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) regulations is mandatory. 

• Prior to award, potential offerors must pass a Pre-Award Financial Capability Review. 

12. Point of Contact: 
All inquiries concerning this requirement must be directed to the Contracting Office: 

Logan E. Frye, Contract Specialist, ACC-RIA: logan.e.frye.civ@army.mil  

Bethany N. Carbajal, Contracting Officer, ACC-RIA: bethany.n.carbajal.civ@army.mil