Load, Assembly and Pack (LAP) of 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm Full Range Practice and High Explosive Cartridge

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), Rock Island Arsenal, IL, on behalf of the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS), is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources to Load, Assembly, and Pack (LAP) and deliver 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm Mortar Cartridges. At a minimum this effort will include Full Range Practice (FRPC) and High Explosive (HE) Cartridges (other mortar configurations may be included in the final solicitation based on U.S. Government requirements).

This is a market survey for information purposes only and not a request for proposal or announcement of a solicitation.

The Government Technical Data Package for these items is marked as Distribution Statement D(authorized distribution of technical documents to the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD Contractors only) and will be available by submitting a signed and completed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), Technical Data Request Questionnaire (Form 1350), and a valid Military Critical Certification (DD2345). These documents may be obtained via email by sending a request electronically to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below.

High Explosive Mortars:

The 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm HE cartridges are high explosive munitions developed for use in various mortar systems, including the M224A1, M252A1, M120, M121, and Stryker Brigade Combat Team Mortar Carrier. These munitions are intended for use against personnel and materiel targets, providing fragmentation and blast effects.

Key components provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM) include: Fuzes (M734A1, M783), Fin assemblies (M27, M24, M31), Propelling charges (M235, M236, M220, M658, M234A1), Ignition cartridges (M702, M299, M1020), Shell bodies, Explosive fills (IMX-104, Composition B), Booster materials (PBXN-12).

60mm HE Cartridges:

The 60mm M768A1/M720A2 cartridges represent an Insensitive Munition (IM) upgrade to the M768/M720A1 cartridges, which were originally materiel released in 2006....