01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
Special Ammunition and Weapons Systems (SAWS) - Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Solicitation
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
Special Ammunition and Weapons Systems (SAWS) - Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Solicitation
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
The notice requires capable prime contractors to procure and deliver a diverse portfolio of Non-Standard Ammunition (NSA) and select Non-Standard Weapon Systems (NSWS). It also indicates the items fall within Federal Supply Groups listed in a SAWS Tailored Federal Supply Classification (FSC) Item List (Attachment 0001), but the supplied evidence does not include the actual list of FSC items.
The notice anticipates awarding up to five Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Work will be issued through competitive Delivery Orders to each awarded IDIQ contractor.
Delivery Orders will be awarded competitively (either LPTA or Best Value Tradeoff). The solicitation states there is no guarantee of any Delivery Order beyond the initial guaranteed minimum. An initial Delivery Order is awarded to each IDIQ contractor for a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverable.
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Offerors must meet or exceed the Minimum Technical Threshold Rating (MTTR) under HTRO Source Selection criteria, have a price proposal deemed fair and reasonable, and be determined responsible IAW RFO FAR Part 9. | Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | Submission is referenced as occurring under Section L (Instructions to Offerors). For Delivery Orders, they will be competitive and awarded using either Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) or Best Value Tradeoff. Price is an evaluation factor for every Delivery Order, along with a combination that may include Technical, Source of Supplier, Delivery Schedule, Past Performance and/or Transportation Plan. The detailed evaluation factors/scoring methodology and full proposal instructions are not included in the supplied evidence. | Partially Confirmed |
| Staffing and security | No staffing or security/clearance requirements are stated in the supplied evidence. | Not Disclosed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
Amendment W519TC26RA0360001 Please use the following link to access Amendment W519TC26RA0360001: https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeId=W519TC26RA036¬iceType=SolicitationNotice NOTE: The Government is utilizing the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website to release the RFP/Solicitation and to receive proposals for the subject procurement. The PIEE website communicates with SAM.gov, however, there is a technical issue that is preventing the PIEE announcement of the subject RFP/Solicitation release from reaching SAM.gov. There is a chance there will be a duplication of this announcement in SAM.gov in the future; however, the PIEE link above will remain valid. _________________________________________________________________________ General Information The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island Arsenal (ACC-RIA) and the U.S. Army, Product Lead Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (PdL SAWS) herein issues Solicitation W519TC26RA036. This is for the procurement of Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (SAWS) and non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) standard ammunition. This is in support of the Department of War (DoW), other U.S. Government (USG) Agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations. This requirement requires highly capable Prime Contractors to procure and deliver a diverse portfolio of Non-Standard Ammunition (NSA) and select Non-Standard Weapon Systems (NSWS). The primary objective of this program is to establish reliable, agile, and responsive supply chains capable of sourcing specialized, foreign produced munitions and weapons systems. These materiel requirements support the National Security Strategy and enable the National Military Strategy for joint warfighters, USG agencies, and international allies or coalition partners. The USG is seeking partners who can guarantee quality and safety despite the "non-standard" nature of these weapons. While these items are not type-classified for U.S. troop use, the Contractor will be strictly evaluated on its ability to provide experience of implementing rigorous quality control, visual and physical inspections, and ballistic testing to deliver safe, reliable, and effective SAWS. The applicable North Atlantic Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332993 - Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing Procurement Categories The ammunition and weapon systems to be procured fall within the following Federal Supply Groups (FSGs) provided in the SAWS Tailored Federal Supply Classification (FSC) Item List (Attachment 0001). With limited exceptions, all items must be compatible with the applicable weapons within their associated General Specification(s) for PdL SAWS (Attachments 0003 - 0007). FSGs and subordinate FSC codes used as a basis for categories (Attachment 0001). Contract and Award Details Source Selection A Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO) source selection approach will be utilized. This is referenced in the DoD Source Selection Procedures (para 1.3.1.5) and will be conducted in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 15.103-3 and the DoD Source Selection Procedures. Technical Experience Evaluation Offerors are required to use the HTRO Self-Score Matrix (Attachment 0008) to self-score their past technical experience. To substantiate their self-scores, Offerors must submit work samples documenting relevant past technical experience as either a Prime Contractor or a Subcontractor. It is the USG's expressed authority to reject or accept any additional terms and conditions proposed by an Offeror. Contract Type The USG anticipates awarding up to five Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to Offerors that meet or exceed the Minimum Technical Threshold Rating (MTTR) under the HTRO Source Selection criteria whose price proposal is deemed fair and reasonable, and who has been determined responsible IAW RFO FAR Part 9. If fewer than five Offerors meet this requirement, the USG reserves the right to make awards to the highest-rated Offeror(s) below the MTTR. Delivery Orders will be competitive and will be awarded using either Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) or Best Value Tradeoff approach. The source selection approach will be included as part of the Letter of Contemplation / Request for Proposal (RFP) for the applicable Delivery Order. Price shall be an evaluation factor for every Delivery Order, along with, but not limited to, any combination of the following: Technical, Source of Supplier, Delivery Schedule, Past Performance and/or Transportation Plan. Detailed evaluation criteria will be provided with the LOC/RFP for each Delivery Order. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is the only ordering activity that can place orders on the resultant contract. Guaranteed Minimum and Contract Maximum Quantity An initial Delivery Order will be awarded to each IDIQ Contractor for a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverable. The dollar value is set at $1,000.00 and will satisfy the guaranteed minimum. There is no guarantee of any Delivery Order beyond the initial guaranteed minimum. During the life of the resulting contract, the USG is entitled to order a maximum quantity of 3,552,685,000 items. Ordering Periods The Solicitation outlines five, one-year ordering periods: Ordering Period One Award - 365 Days After Award (DAA) Ordering Period Two 366 DAA - 731 DAA Ordering Period Three 732 DAA - 1097 DAA Ordering Period Four 1098 DAA - 1463 DAA Ordering Period Five 1464 DAA - 1829 DAA Submissions Offerors shall submit proposals in accordance with Section L - Instructions to Offerors of this solicitation no later than October 19, 2026, 5:00 PM Central Standard Time and proposals shall remain valid for 180 calendar days from the closing date of this solicitation. Receipt of an Offeror's proposal in response to this solicitation is an affirmation that the Offeror has had access to and received adequate information to prepare a proposal. All proposals shall be submitted via the PIEE Solicitation Module. Offerors shall establish a Proposal Manager account to access the solicitation, attachment documents, and submit proposals. The Solicitation Module automatically tracks the date and time of all submissions. Proposals not received by the designated submission deadline will be handled in accordance with RFO FAR 15.107. Any portion of the proposal that is changed (as a result of proposal revisions) should be annotated and dated. Each volume shall be clearly labeled with its title. Vendor Access Instructions and Account Support Contact Information: https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorGettingStartedHelp.xhtml PIEE Solicitation Module Web Based Training: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml Points of Contact All inquiries concerning this requirement must be directed to the Contracting Office at ACC-RIA: Triston Richardson, Contract Specialist, ACC-RIA: triston.r.richardson2.civ@army.mil Logan Frye, Contracting Officer, ACC-RIA: logan.r.frye.civ@army.mil
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $2.48B across 4 fiscal years.

| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $321.27M | 6 | 1 |
| FY 2023 | $839.40M | 9 | 1 |
| FY 2024 | $768.26M | 17 | 2 |
| FY 2025 | $548.08M | 11 | 2 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 15 broad matches are shown as supporting context.

| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W519TC25F0420 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Sep 30, 2025 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $1.65M | 1 |
| W519TC25F0407 | GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. | Sep 29, 2025 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $3.41M | 1 |
| W519TC24F0508 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Dec 19, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | -$2.55M | 1 |
| W52P1J22F0361 | GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. | May 31, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $0 | 1 |
| W519TC23F0091 | GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. | May 31, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $0 | 1 |
| W519TC23F0196 | GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. | May 31, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $0 | 1 |
| W52P1J22F0349 | GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. | May 31, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $0 | 1 |
| W519TC24F0170 | GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. | Apr 15, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $290.1K | 1 |
| W519TC24F0078 | GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. | Feb 7, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $87.29M | 1 |
| W519TC24F0077 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Feb 7, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $46.61M | 1 |
| W519TC24F0005 | GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. | Jan 3, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $275.26M | 1 |
| W519TC24F0004 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION | Jan 3, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $224.73M | 1 |
| W519TC23F0105 | GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. | Mar 17, 2023 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1395 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $6.48M | 1 |
| W519TC25F0388 | GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. | Sep 23, 2025 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1095 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $639.83M | 2 |
| W519TC24F0476 | GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. | Sep 27, 2024 | W6QK ACC-RI | 332993 / 1095 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $3.93M | 1 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.

| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL MILITARY PRODUCTS, INC. UEI L168LBGMAA13 · CAGE 5XLF9 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 11 | 12 | $1.02B | Sep 29, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION UEI YGFEZY19YQR9 · CAGE 8N5U6 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 4 | 4 | $270.44M | Sep 30, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.

| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full and open competition | A | 43 | $2.48B | 100.0% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
2 SAM.gov notice records were resolved into this procurement family. The chronology shows how the requirement was published and updated.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAWS-W519TC26RA036 Special Ammunition and Weapons Systems (SAWS) - Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Solicitation | Solicitation | Sep 18, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 5:00 PM GMT-0500 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
| SAWS-W519TC26RA036 Current Brief record Special Ammunition and Weapons Systems (SAWS) - Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Solicitation | Solicitation | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 5:00 PM GMT-0500 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
15 comparable record(s) share the contracting office
Eligibility
No Set aside used
Unresolved requirement fields
6
12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in Special Ammunition and Weapons Systems (SAWS) - Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Solicitation.
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: Offerors must meet or exceed the Minimum Technical Threshold Rating (MTTR) under HTRO Source Selection criteria, have a price proposal deemed fair and reasonable, and be determined responsible IAW RFO FAR Part 9.
- You can perform under the stated acquisition model: The notice anticipates awarding up to five Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Work will be issued through competitive Delivery Orders to each awarded IDIQ contractor.
- You can show credible past performance for W6QK ACC-RI or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with W6QK ACC-RI.
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: Offerors must meet or exceed the Minimum Technical Threshold Rating (MTTR) under HTRO Source Selection criteria, have a price proposal deemed fair and reasonable, and be determined responsible IAW RFO FAR Part 9.
- Your delivery model cannot support the stated contract vehicle or order-based work structure.
- The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.



