Solicitation
Primer Feed Mechanisms (PFMs)
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W15QKN26RA044
Due in 42 days
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The Army (ACC-New Jersey, for PM Combat Ammunition Systems) plans to buy Primer Feed Mechanisms for the M777A2 155mm Howitzer under a single five-year IDIQ contract. The notice says the solicitation is on hold until further notice. The closing date was only extended to keep the system open.
Watch out for
- Solicitation on hold. No proposals are needed now and the timing of the real solicitation is unknown.
This is a notice that Solicitation W15QKN-26-R-A044 is being placed on hold until further notice.
- Conflicting set-aside information. The text says full and open competition as a 100% small business set-aside, while the set-aside field says none, so check the solicitation.
- Military ordnance manufacturing. Howitzer firing components need capable, qualified manufacturing and testing.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Manufacture, test and deliver Primer Feed Mechanism (PFM) assemblies for the M777A2 155mm Howitzer
- Supply the three assemblies: Body, Tray and Magazine
- Supply down parts: Dog Coupler Assembly, Reinforced Dog Coupler, Magazine Primer Stop, Injector Arm, Firing Pin, Cross Pin and Inert Primers
- Support U.S. or Foreign Military Sales customers
- Contract type
- Single IDIQ contract with firm-fixed-price delivery orders
- Period of performance
- Five one-year ordering periods, FY27 to FY32 (OP 1 starts at award, each follows the end of the last)
- Offers due
- 2026-11-18T15:00:00-05:00 (administrative date only)
What to include when you submit
- No proposal is required until the Government announces the solicitation is active again
You must have
- 100% small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 (the SAM set-aside field says none)
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.
Not in the notice text
- When the solicitation will become active
- Quantities and estimated value
- Evaluation method and factors
- Place of performance and delivery locations
- How to submit
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 18, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- W15QKN26RA044
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W6QK ACC-Ri-Picatinny
- NAICS
- 332999
- Product/service code
- 1025
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Contracting contact
- Daniel RAKAUSKASDANIEL.S.RAKAUSKAS.CIV@ARMY.MIL
- Versions
- 8 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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.**
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