PIEE #W15QKN26R1BCA

U.S. Army Solicitation for Base Bleed Grain Production Line and Assemblies

This opportunity seeks to develop and scale up U.S. Army production capabilities for solid rocket motor (SRM) propellant grains used in extended range 155mm artillery munitions, specifically for the M1128 and adaptable XM1113 projectiles. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Contracting Command – Picatinny Arsenal (New Jersey) - JPEO-AA-CAS and DEVCOM Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to qualified manufacturers capable of meeting technical requirements. - Products Requested: - Base Bleed Grain Assemblies (M1128): - Up to 60,000 assemblies annually (Phase 2) - 5,000 assemblies for strategic reserve (Phase 3) - Part Number: M1128 - XM1113 Rocket Grain Propellant: - 15,000 units (adaptable from base bleed line) - Part Number: XM1113 - Services Requested: - Pilot production line design, fabrication, and process development - Mix-cast process development, tooling, and qualification per Technical Data Package (TDP) - Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) and First Article Testing - Program management reviews, design reviews, and milestone reporting - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Production line must be adaptable for both M1128 base bleed and XM1113 rocket grains - Yield improvement targets: 60% in Phase 1, 80% in Phase 2 - Aggressive schedule to meet Army munitions inventory and surge demand - Strategic reserve production for long-term storage - Compliance with Army TDP and milestone-based payments - Place of Performance: - Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey (primary site for development and delivery)

Description

Base Bleed Stand Alone OTA - Please refer to attachments.

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