Primer Feed Mechanisms (PFMs)
Army Contracting Command (ACC) · W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation W15QKN26RA044 in this department, oldest first.
- Apr 21, 2026Pre-solicitationOpen
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What the notice says
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 Pr… (show all)
imers 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. The purpose of Amendment 0005 is to extend the proposal response due date from 27 August 2026 to 10 September 2026. Due to system constraints, an official copy of the Amendment could not be printed at this time. It will be posted as soon as available.
Who won similar work
4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 332999.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILITARY SYSTEMS GROUP, INC. | 1 | $49.5M | Dec 13, 2024 |
| WULCO INC | 1 | $49.5M | Dec 13, 2024 |
| BWAY CORPORATION | 1 | $31.7M | Aug 25, 2026 |
| MOUNTAIN HORSE LLC | 1 | $31.7M | Mar 12, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Aug 25, 2026BWAY CORPORATION$31.7MPA154/PA157/PA191 Metal Containers
- Mar 12, 2026MOUNTAIN HORSE LLC$31.7MPA154/PA157/PA191 Metal Containers
- Dec 13, 2024WULCO INC$49.5MArmor Hardware, Turret Systems, and Platform Integration Kits
- Dec 13, 2024MILITARY SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.$49.5MArmor Hardware, Turret Systems, and Platform Integration Kits
Competitive landscape
For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
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- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
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- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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