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PA161/PA103A2 Metal Containers for the 155mm Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) M231/232

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (RI) at Picatinny, in support of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS), has a requirement for the production of PA161/PA103A2 Metal Containers in support of the 155mm Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) M231/M232 and…

Notice typePresolicitation: Heads-up: the agency plans to post a bid soon. Get ready now.
Who's buyingW6qk Acc-Ri-Picatinny, Dept of the Army
WhereKentucky
DeadlineMon, Oct 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT (3 days left)
Who can bidOpen to any business (no set-aside)
IndustryNAICS 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing)
Solicitation #W15QKN-27-R-A010
PostedFri, Oct 9, 2026
ContactRenee K. Prendergast, [email protected]

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The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (RI) at Picatinny, in support of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS), has a requirement for the production of PA161/PA103A2 Metal Containers in support of the 155mm Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) M231/M232 and variants. This effort is for a new 5-year sole-source Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with Firm-Fixed-Price delivery orders to support FY2027-31 requirements. This action is a follow-on contract for the continued production of PA161/PA103A2 Metal Containers. The new sole-source award will be made to Conco, Inc. located in Louisville, KY on an other than full and open competition basis utilizing Title 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 3204(a)(3) as implemented by Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-3 (Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services). Award is projected for 3rd Qtr FY27. In accordance with RFO 16.504-1(b), the contract will include a minimum guarantee in the amount of $5.2 million. The estimated maximum contract value for this new effort is $586M. The production quantities over the 5 years would be as follows: PA161 Metal Containers: 920,145 and PA103A2 Metal Containers: 3,090,060. The PA161/PA103A2 containers are currently produced by Conco, Inc. The PA161 and PA103A2 Metal Containers are square-rimmed 6-inch diameter cylindrical steel shipping and storage contai

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