Sources Sought for 9mm Pistol and Shotshell Ammunition - NOTE: This is a Market Survey for Informational Purposes ONLY and is NOT a Solicitation or Pre-Solicitation Notice W519TC-25-R-PSTL

DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems, is seeking to combine two small caliber ammunition contracts into a single contract and seeking to identify potential sources capable of delivering 9mm M882 Ball ammunition, 9mm Modular Handgun System (MHS) ammunition, and Shotshell ammunition. The 9mm M882 is fired the M17, M18, and M9, M11 weapons or Government Approved Commercial Equivalent. MHS is fired from the M17, M18, APC9K submachine gun, and M9, M11 or Government Approved Commercial Equivalent. 12 Gauge Shotshell ammunition is intended for use in manual and semi-automatic shotguns chambered to fire 12 Gauge, 2 ammunition (Mossberg 500/590 and Remington 870) for training and tactical purposes. The 10 Gauge blank shotshell is used for rendering military honors during ceremonies such as reveille, retreat, funerals, retirements, and change of command. It is fired from a 75mm WWII Cannon using a 10-gauge adapter. PLANNED ACQUISITION: The Government is seeking interested sources to fulfill Fiscal Year (FY)2027-2032 requirements for the following cartridges: 9mm M882 Ammunition: 1. DODIC: A363 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-01-172-9558 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 9MM, BALL, M882: NATO, MIL PACK: PACKED 50 - CTGS / 1-CARTON; 20 CARTONS / 1-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2; 2-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2 / 1- BOX, WIREBOUND (TOTAL 2000 CTGS / 1-BOX, WIREBOUND) 9mm Modular Handgun Ammunition: 2. DODIC: AC20 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-01-663-9409 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 9MM, BALL, M1152: MIL PACK, PACKED 50 - CTGS / 1-CARTON; 20 CARTONS / 1-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2; 2-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2 / 1- BOX, WIREBOUND (TOTAL 2000 CTGS / 1-BOX, WIREBOUND) 3. DODIC: AC21 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-01-663-9680 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 9MM, SPECIAL PURPOSE (SP), M1153: MIL PACK, PACKED 50 - CTGS / 1-CARTON; 20 CARTONS / 1-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2; 2-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2 / 1- BOX, WIREBOUND (TOTAL 2000 CTGS / 1-BOX, WIREBOUND) 4. DODIC: AC22 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-01-663-9470 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 9MM, BALL, M1152: COMM PACK, PACKED 50-CTGS / 1-CARTON; 10-CARTONS / 1-BOX, OUTER FIBERBOARD (TOTAL 500-CARTRIDGES / 1-BOX, OUTER FIBERBOARD) 5. DODIC: AC23 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-01-663-9617 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 9MM, SPECIAL PURPOSE (SP), M1153: COMM PACK, PACKED 50-CTGS / 1-CARTON; 10-CARTONS / 1-BOX, OUTER FIBERBOARD (TOTAL 500-CARTRIDGES / 1-BOX, OUTER FIBERBOARD) 6. DODIC: AC24 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-01-663-9712 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 9MM, DUMMY, M1156: MIL PACK, PACKED 50 - CTGS / 1-CARTON; 20 CARTONS / 1-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2; 2-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2 / 1- BOX, WIREBOUND (TOTAL 2000 CTGS / 1-BOX, WIREBOUND) 7. DODIC: AC60 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-01-691-4003 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 9MM, BLANK, M1157: MIL PACK, PACKED 50 - CTGS / 1-CARTON; 20 CARTONS / 1-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2; 2-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2 / 1- BOX, WIREBOUND (TOTAL 2000 CTGS / 1-BOX, WIREBOUND) Shotshell Ammunition: 8. DODIC: A010 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-00-028-5035 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 10 GA SHOTSHELL, BLANK: COMM PACK, PACKED 25 CTGS / 1-CARTON; 20-CARTONS / 1-BOX, FIBERBOARD; 1-BOX, FIBERBOARD / 1-BAG, HEAT-SEALABLE; 1-BAG, HEAT-SEALABLE / 1-BOX, SHIPPING, FIBERBOARD (TOTAL 500-CTGS / 1-BOX, SHIPPING, FIBERBOARD) 9. DODIC: A011 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-01-232-8338 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 12 GA SHOTSHELL, NO. 00 BUCKSHOT: MIL PACK, PACKED 5-CTGS / 1-CARTON; 32 CARTONS / 1-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2; 2-BOX, AMMUNITION, M2A2 / 1-BOX, WIREBOUND (TOTAL 320 CTGS / 1-BOX, WIREBOUND) 10. DODIC: A014 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-01-232-8339 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 12 GA SHOTSHELL, NO. 7 SHOT: COMM PACK, PACKED 25- CTGS / 1-CARTON; 20-CARTONS / 1-BOX, FIBERBOARD; 1-BOX, FIBERBOARD / 1-BAG, HEAT-SEALABLE; 1-BAG, HEAT-SEALABLE / 1-BOX, SHIPPING, FIBERBOARD (TOTAL 500-CTGS / 1-BOX, SHIPPING, FIBERBOARD) 11. DODIC: A017 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-01-232-7415 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 12 GA SHOTSHELL, NO. 9 SHOT: COMM PACK, PACKED 25- CTGS / 1-CARTON; 20-CARTONS / 1-BOX, FIBERBOARD; 1-BOX, FIBERBOARD / 1-BAG, HEAT-SEALABLE; 1-BAG, HEAT-SEALABLE / 1-BOX, SHIPPING, FIBERBOARD (TOTAL 500-CTGS / 1-BOX, SHIPPING, FIBERBOARD) 12. DODIC: A020 NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN): 1305-00-143-7007 NOMENCLATURE: CTG, 12 GA SHOTSHELL, NO. 4 SHOT; COMM PACK, PACKED 25-CTGS / 1-CARTON; 20 CARTONS / 1-BOX, FIBERBOARD / 1-BOX, FIBERBOARD / 1-BAG, HEAT SEALABLE; 1-BAG, HEAT SEALABLE / 1-BOX SHIPPING, FIBERBOARD (TOTAL 500-CTGS / 1-BOX, SHIPPING, FIBERBOARD) A single award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Prices (FFP) is being contemplated. Respondents need to possess the capability to manufacture up to 104,000,000 of MHS/Pistol ammunition in any DODIC (A363, AC20, AC21, AC22, AC23, AC24 and AC60) combination and 4,000,000 of Shotshell ammunition in any DODIC (A010, A011, A014, A017 and A020) combination for each of the five years within the FY 2027-2032 Period of Performance (PoP). Anticipated maximum contract PoP quantity is approximately 540,000,000 cartridges for all families of ammunition in any DODIC combination. SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Interested firms who feel they are capable of manufacturing the above cartridges are invited to indicate their interest by providing the Government: 1) A brief summary of its company s capabilities, facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experience, and 2) Monthly production capacities with assumptions about number of shifts and any other production factors that may affect monthly capacities. Information shall be provided electronically to Mr. Mark Stevens at ACC-RI via email address: mark.d.stevens.civ@army.mil. Please respond to this using 9mm, MHSA and Shotshell Sources Sought/Market Research as the subject of your response. Please respond no later than October 17, 2025. This is a market survey for planning purposes only and requirements may change. This market survey shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. The information you provide may be utilized to develop the acquisition approach for future requirements.