556Mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Tender in USA - 139235183

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: 556Mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition for Use in Close Combat Mission Capability Kit

Deadline: 17 Apr 2026

Posting Date: 09 Apr 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 139235183

Document Ref. No.: W15QKN-26-R-A010

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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This presolicitation notice is has been updated to reflect tha the U.S. Government anticipates that a formal soliciation will be issued on or about the week of 17 April 2026. All other information within this presolicitation notice remains the same.
The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, on behalf of the office of the Office of the Project Manager, Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM MAS), intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 5.56mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition Cartridges for use in Close Combat Mission Capability Kit (CCMCK). The M1042 is fired in the M4/M4A1, M16A2/A3/A4 Rifles converted with the CCMCK Conversion Bolt, National Stock Number (NSN) 1005-99-132-2616. The M1071 is fired in the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) converted with the CCMCK Conversion Bolt, NSN 1005-99-848-0609. The CCMCK is a user installed temporary weapon conversion system that allows the Warfighter to employ a specific individual weapon at a minimum engagement distance of five feet using low velocity marking ammunition while precluding the weapon from firing standard service ammunition.
The marking ammunition is a reduced-energy, non-lethal cartridge, that leaves a bright, water-soluble color marking compound on target upon impact, without penetrating the Warfighter-s Operational Camouflage Pattern on its Army Combat Uniforms (ACU) or Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE). The visible impact left by the marking compound allows for an accurate assessment of simulated lethality and shot placement.
Specifications: The Contractor shall manufacture, test, inspect, package and deliver the 5.56mm M1042 Loose and M1071 Linked Marking Ammunition Cartridges in accordance with the Military Performance Specifications (P-SPECs) MIL-PRF-32313 and MIL-PRF-32315, which shall be the government documents / requirements. The anticipated solicitation will provide details on how to obtain these military specifications.
Planned Acquisition: The Government inten...
Notice ID: w15qkn-26-r-a010

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the army

Office: w6qk acc-pica

Product Service Code: 1305 - ammunition, through 30mm

NAICS Code: 332992 - Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: may 02, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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 Tender Notice