The U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ) located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, on behalf of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM-CAS) is issuing Solicitation W15QKN-25-R-0049 for the Manufacture and Delivery of PA154, PA157, and PA191 Metal Containers to meet the anticipated Army production requirements specified for FY24-FY28.The PA154/PA157/PA191 Metal Containers are gasket sealed rectangular metal containers that serve as the outer pack for 60mm/81mm/120mm Mortar Cartridges. The PA154 Metal Container supports the 120mm Smoke and Illum Mortar Cartridges M929/M930/M983. The PA157 Metal container supports the 81mm Smoke and Illumination Mortar Cartridges M819, M853A1, and M816. The PA191 Metal Container supports the 60mm Smoke and Illum Mortar Cartridges M722A1/M721/M767. Additionally, the PA154 holds two (2) 120mm Mortar Cartridges, the PA157 holds three (3) 81mm Mortar Cartridges, and the PA191 holds eight (8) 60mm Mortar Cartridges. The Metal Container manufacturing process consists of several operations. Container hardware (body ribs, hasps, latches, latch link retainers, and gasket retainers) and cover panels are formed via stamping of sheet steel through the use of presses and applicable dies. ***Note*** Please See Attached documents for additional information. Due to system limitations the following Technical Data Package (TDP) attachments will be provided upon request via DoD Safe:- Attachment 0010 - PA154 TDP- Attachment 0011 - PA157 TDP- Attachment 0012 - PA191 TDP
Amendment 0001 - the purpose of Amendment 0001 to Solicitation W15QKN-25-R-0049 is to change Section F - Initial FAT/Additional FAT requirements from 120/90 to 240/120. In addition, the Solicitation due date has changed from 14 July 2025 to 28 July 2025, 1500, EST.