Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: 9Mm Jacketed Hollow Point Jhp, Special Purpose Cartridge, Mk 351 Mod 0
Deadline: 03 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 19 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 143599918
Document Ref. No.: N0016426SNB79
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC-CR), is issuing this RFI/Sources Sought as part of market research pertaining to the production, acceptance, and delivery of the 9mm Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) Special Purpose (SP) ammunition. The 9mm SP cartridge includes a 135 grain JHP, Rifle (WPR) 291 smokeless propellent, and percussion Primer. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), five-year, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) supply contract. The estimated value of this procurement is approximately $40, 000, 000.
The 9mm +P (overpressure) ammunition is a specialized, high-performance variant of the standard 9x19mm cartridge engineered to maximize ballistic potential for law enforcement, military, and civilian self-defense applications. By operating at higher internal pressures within established safety specifications, it generates increased muzzle velocity and kinetic energy, which directly enhances terminal ballistics through more reliable projectile expansion and greater overall energy transfer.
Additionally, this overpressure design provides superior penetration against intermediate barriers (such as heavy clothing, drywall, and automotive glass) while maintaining a flatter trajectory over standard engagement distances. Because of the increased pressure and recoil impulse, this ammunition must only be used in modern handguns explicitly rated for +P compatibility, and operators must account for slightly higher felt recoil and accelerated firearm wear during extended use.
All units procured under this contract shall be manufactured in accordance with the following DRAFT documents: Statement of Work (SOW) and Performance Specification. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, considering technical approach, past performance, and price.
When specified, a representative sample of the 9mm SP cartridge, MK 351 MOD 0, shall undergo First Article I...
Notice ID: n0016426snb79
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)
Sub-tier: dept of the navy
Office: nswc crane
Product Service Code: 1305 - ammunition, through 30mm
NAICS Code: 332992 - Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: aug 13, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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