Special Ammunition and Weapons Systems (SAWS) - Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Solicitation
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Solicitation from the Department of the Army, for work in N/A. Due Nov 2, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-6), 2 days left.
| Solicitation number | SAWS-W519TC26RA036 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Army |
| Office | W6QK Acc-Ri |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing (332992) |
| Product or service code | 1395 |
| Place of performance | N/A |
| Posted | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 2, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-6) (2 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (8)
- SAWS Solicitation - PIEE
- SAWS Solicitation - - 17Sep 5.1 MB
- Solicitation Amendment -02Oct 3.8 MB
- SAWS Questions and Answers 111 KB
- Solicitation Amendment 4.1 MB
- Solicitation Amendment 4.0 MB
- Solicitation Amendment 5.3 MB
- Solicitation Amendment Form (SF 30) 3.8 MB
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Description
Amendment W519TC26RA0360004 Please use the following link to access Amendment W519TC26RA0360004: piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/se... NOTE: The Government is utilizing the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website to release the RFP/Solicitation and to receive proposals for the subject procurement.
The PIEE website communicates with SAM.gov, however, there is a technical issue that is preventing the PIEE announcement of the subject RFP/Solicitation release from reaching SAM.gov. There is a chance there will be a duplication of this announcement in SAM.gov in the future; however, the PIEE link above will remain valid. __________ Amendment W519TC26RA0360003 Please use the following link to access Amendment W519TC26RA0360003: piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/se... NOTE: The Government is utilizing the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website to release the RFP/Solicitation and to receive proposals for the subject procurement.
The PIEE website communicates with SAM.gov, however, there is a technical issue that is preventing the PIEE announcement of the subject RFP/Solicitation release from reaching SAM.gov. There is a chance there will be a duplication of this announcement in SAM.gov in the future; however, the PIEE link above will remain valid. __________ W519TC26RA036 Q&A's Please use the following link to access the Questions and Answers supporting W519TC26RA036: piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/se... NOTE: The Government is utilizing the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website to release the RFP/Solicitation and to receive proposals for the subject procurement.
The PIEE website communicates with SAM.gov, however, there is a technical issue that is preventing the PIEE announcement of the subject RFP/Solicitation release from reaching SAM.gov. There is a chance there will be a duplication of this announcement in SAM.gov in the future; however, the PIEE link above will remain valid. __________ Amendment W519TC26RA0360002 Please use the following link to access Amendment W519TC26RA0360002: piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/se... NOTE: The Government is utilizing the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website to release the RFP/Solicitation and to receive proposals for the subject procurement.
The PIEE website communicates with SAM.gov, however, there is a technical issue that is preventing the PIEE announcement of the subject RFP/Solicitation release from reaching SAM.gov. There is a chance there will be a duplication of this announcement in SAM.gov in the future; however, the PIEE link above will remain valid. __________ Amendment W519TC26RA0360001 Please use the following link to access Amendment W519TC26RA0360001: piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/se... NOTE: The Government is utilizing the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website to release the RFP/Solicitation and to receive proposals for the subject procurement.
The PIEE website communicates with SAM.gov, however, there is a technical issue that is preventing the PIEE announcement of the subject RFP/Solicitation release from reaching SAM.gov. There is a chance there will be a duplication of this announcement in SAM.gov in the future; however, the PIEE link above will remain valid. __________ General Information The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island Arsenal (ACC-RIA) and the U.S. Army, Product Lead Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (PdL SAWS) herein issues Solicitation W519TC26RA036.
This is for the procurement of Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (SAWS) and non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) standard ammunition. This is in support of the Department of War (DoW), other U.S. Government (USG) Agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations. This requirement requires highly capable Prime Contractors to procure and deliver a diverse portfolio of Non-Standard Ammunition (NSA) and select Non-Standard Weapon Systems (NSWS).
The primary objective of this program is to establish reliable, agile, and responsive supply chains capable of sourcing specialized, foreign produced munitions and weapons systems. These materiel requirements support the National Security Strategy and enable the National Military Strategy for joint warfighters, USG agencies, and international allies or coalition partners. The USG is seeking partners who can guarantee quality and safety despite the "non-standard" nature of these weapons.
While these items are not type-classified for U.S. troop use, the Contractor will be strictly evaluated on its ability to provide experience of implementing rigorous quality control, visual and physical inspections, and ballistic testing to deliver safe, reliable, and effective SAWS. The applicable North Atlantic Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332993 - Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing Procurement Categories The ammunition and weapon systems to be procured fall within the following Federal Supply Groups (FSGs) provided in the SAWS Tailored Federal Supply Classification (FSC) Item List (Attachment 0001).
With limited exceptions, all items must be compatible with the applicable weapons within their associated General Specification(s) for PdL SAWS (Attachments 0003 - 0007). FSGs and subordinate F
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Triston Richardson · [email protected]
- Logan Frye · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 332992, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,300 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 16, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-5)
- Oct 14, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 19, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Oct 13, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 19, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Oct 2, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 19, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)
- Sep 18, 2026: Presolicitation Due Oct 19, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5)
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About the buyer
The Department of the Army awarded $84.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Raytheon Company and The Boeing Company. See what Army is buying now.
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There are 4 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 332992), 2 posted in the last 7 days; 50% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Army and US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Most of the work with a stated place is in New Jersey and Nevada.
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