Primer Feed Mechanisms (PFMs)
Updated
Solicitation from the Department of the Army. Due Dec 11, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5), 44 days left.
| Solicitation number | W15QKN26RA044 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W6QK Acc-Ri-Picatinny |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332999) |
| Product or service code | 1025 |
| Posted | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 11, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5) (44 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
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 Solicitation has been re-opened with Amendment 0006.
Please refer to the Amendment for further information.
Contracting contact
- Daniel RAKAUSKAS · [email protected]
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Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 332999, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Sep 9, 2026: Solicitation Due Nov 18, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Aug 27, 2026: Solicitation Due Sep 10, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Aug 17, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 27, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Jul 30, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 27, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Jul 21, 2026: Solicitation Due Aug 13, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Jul 21, 2026: Solicitation Due Jul 30, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Jul 15, 2026: Solicitation Due Jul 30, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Jun 17, 2026: Solicitation Due Jul 30, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)
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