Sources SoughtPosted Apr 10, 2025·Original deadline passed (May 2). See latest amendment for current deadline.

Market Survey - Medium Cannon Caliber Airbursting Fuze Common Tactical Setter (AFCTS)

Army Contracting Command (ACC) · W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
Not stated
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
W15QKN25X15D7
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
1290
Place
USA
Contact
Mr. Erick Martins (erick.d.martins.civ@army.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation W15QKN25X15D7 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Mar 20, 2025
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  • Apr 10, 2025
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  • Apr 10, 2025 · this notice
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Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Expected award: Any day (median passed). Typical range May 2, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025; middle May 25, 2025.
Measured from 719 past early notices at Dept of the Army that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Mar 20, 2025).
Held to the response deadline (May 2, 2025): no award is forecast before responses are in.

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What the notice says

Market Survey Medium Cannon Caliber Airbursting Fuze Common Tactical Setter (AFCTS) Description: The United States (U.S.) Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ), on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM MAS), is seeking to identify potential sources capable of manufacturing the Medium Cannon Caliber Airbursting Fuze Common Tactical Setter (AFCTS) system. AFCTS is an electromechanical system that is used to convert and transfer mission/telemetry data between fire-control systems (FCS) and direct fire programmable ammunition. A complete AFCTS system … (show all)

is comprised of two primary components; (1) a single board logic Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Line Replaceable Module (LRM) housed in a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) with power conditioning electronics and associated interconnects and (2) a weapon specific mechanical Ammunition Setter Contacts (ASC) module which physically transfer data to the ammunition. The ASC modules are mechanical spring contacts that are specific for the XM813, XM913, and XM914 Bushmaster Chain Gun weapon systems. The nomenclature and estimated quantity for each item are listed in the Attachment: Table 1 � Nomenclature and Estimated Quantity. AFCTS LRU: The LRU will be utilized on, but not limited to, the XM1304 Stryker Infantry Carrier Double V Hull A1 � 30mm (ICVVA1-30mm), SGT STOUT, and Mobile � Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System (M-LIDS) platforms. The current total quantity requirement is approximately 550, with potential future increases. The AFCTS LRU must conform to assembly DWG 13113609 (interim draft) which consists of the main enclosure components and AFCTS LRM circuit cards conforming to assembly DWG 13113630 � AFCTS Backplane Card (interim draft), DWG 13113621 � AFCTS Logic Card (interim draft), DWG 13113636 � AFCTS Connector Card (interim draft), and AFCTS 3U VPX circuit card assembly with the components listed in AFCTS Logic Card Bill of Material (BOM) (interim draft). Raw materials or components to support the AFCTS LRU production shall not come from prohibited sources in accordance with (IAW) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.225-7007. The manufacturing process for this LRU includes, but is not limited to manufacturing, coating, and assembly of the metal chassis, cover, connector panel; Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly, population, and testing; PCB assembly into 3U VPX form factors; and final assembly, testing, packaging, and shipping of the LRU(s). Standard United States Government (USG) provisions would be implemented to support production including, Measurement System Evaluation (MSE), Critical Characteristic Control Plan (CCCP), First Article Test (FAT) Plans/Reports, etc. Production support equipment includes material handling systems, tool room equipment, machining equipment, anodize and phosphate systems, PCB population, inspection, and re-work systems, all required programmers and software to flash the microcontrollers with USG supplied software, nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment such as but not limited to electronics test, environmental tests, vibration test, and diagnostics test equipment, x-ray, and pack-out equipment. Other critical skills required to manufacture this LRU include, but are not limited to design engineers, set-up electronic mechanical technicians and operators, quality management systems (QMS), quality control engineers, certified NDT technicians, and packaging engineers. XM813, XM913, and XM914 AFCTS ASC: The XM813, XM913, and XM914 ASCs will be utilized on, but not limited to, the 30x173mm XM813 Bushmaster Chain Gun weapon system, the 50x228mm XM913 Bushmaster Chain Gun weapon system, and the 30x113mm XM914 Bushmaster Chain Gun weapon system, respectively. Current total requirements are as follows: XM813 ASC are approximately 300 for each side; XM913 ASC are approximately 300 for each side; XM914 ASC are approximately 250; each with potential future increases. The AFCTS XM813 ASC must conform to assembly 13112780 (interim draft) and 13112779 (interim draft). The AFCTS XM913 ASC must conform to assembly 13118645 (interim draft), 13118644 (interim draft), and 13118647 (interim draft). The AFCTS XM914 ASC must conform to assembly DWG 13106460 (interim draft). Raw materials or components to support the AFCTS ASC production shall not come from prohibited sources IAW DFARS 252.225-7007. The manufacturing process for these ASCs includes but is not limited to manufacturing and/or procurement of the plastic housings, formed metal components, and internal hardware; wiring harness assembly; and final assembly, testing, packaging, and shipping of the ASCs. Standard USG provisions would be implemented to support production including MSE, CCCP, FAT Plans/Reports, etc. Production support equipment includes material handling systems, tool room equipment, machining equipment, inspection systems, NDT equipment such as but not limited to electronics test, environmental tests, vibration test, and diagnostics test equipment, x-ray, pack-out equipment, and metrology and metallurgy laboratories. Other critical skills required to manufacture this ASC include, but are not limited to design engineers, set-up electronic mechanical technicians and operators, QMS, quality control engineers, certified NDT technicians, packaging engineers, and metallurgists. Planned Acquisition: The Government is seeking interested sources to fulfill Fiscal Year (FY)26 - FY31 requirements. Deliveries shall be complete no more than 18 months from the time of award. Distribution Restrictions: All listed drawings are marked Distribution Statement D, Distribution authorized to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD Contractors only (Critical Technology) and are Export Controlled. These Draft Technical Data Packages (TDPs) contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act, (Title 22, U.S.C., Section 2751 et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C., app 2401, et seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Interested companies must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office to obtain a copy of the drawings (See https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/ for instructions and information). Documents that have Limited Distribution Data markings will be available to interested parties upon request. To obtain a copy of the Controlled Unclessified Information (CUI) documents, interested parties shall submit the following forms: 1. Technical Data Request Questionnaire (Attachment 0001) 2. Non-Disclosure and Non-Use Agreement (Attachment 0002) 3. DD Form 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement (Attachment 0003) Interested companies who receive the technical data will be required to return or destroy the data provided upon Government request. Submission Instructions: Responses shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to: leslie.a.sommers.civ@army.mil and erick.d.martins.civ@army.mil, no later than 5:00pm Eastern on 18 April 2025. Offerors are instructed to include �Medium Cannon Caliber AFCTS� as the subject of their response. Interested companies should respond by providing the Government the following information: (1) Name of company and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code; (2) Point of Contact name, telephone number and e-mail address; (3) Company address; (4) Business type/size information; If a small business, please indicate any applicable socio-economic status such as: Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), 8(a), HUB Zone, etc. (5) Identification of interest in this opportunity as a subcontractor; (6) (a) A detailed description of the company�s manufacturing, inspection, and testing capabilities, Manufacturing Readiness Level and Assessment (MRL/MRA), facilities, production equipment and status, personnel, and past commercial and

Who won similar work

3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Army Contracting Command (ACC)), same product/service code (PSC) 1290.

Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $249K to $672K, median $277K; range $220K to $1.1M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
DESIGN WEST TECHNOLOGIES INC1$1.1MFeb 7, 2025
LCL ELECTRONICS INC1$277KDec 3, 2025
AXION CORP1$220KJul 22, 2025

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