Pre-Solicitation Notice for Second Source Supplier to Produce 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and Caliber .50 Ammunition
W519TC-25-R-0034 · DEPT OF DEFENSE
A SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION MANUFACTURING solicitation, with responses due 2025-10-22. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island (ACC-RI) on behalf of the Office of the Program Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems (OPM-MAS) intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) W519TC-25-R-0034 for a Small Caliber Second Source supplier to produce 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and Caliber .50 ammunition.
Comparable recent awards in SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION MANUFACTURING
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC | $100K | 4 | 2026-07-03 |
| HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY | $348K | 1 | 2026-07-01 |
| INTERNATIONAL CARTRIDGE CORP | $1.5M | 2 | 2026-07-01 |
| THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC | $53K | 1 | 2026-06-30 |
| THE KINETIC GROUP SALES LLC | $65K | 4 | 2026-06-29 |
Questions
What is solicitation W519TC-25-R-0034?
Pre-Solicitation Notice for Second Source Supplier to Produce 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and Caliber .50 Ammunition, issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE, under NAICS 332992 (SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION MANUFACTURING). Responses are due 2025-10-22.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $53K to $1.5M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is W519TC-25-R-0034 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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