INNER & OUTER CYLINDRICAL POLYMER CONTAINERS FOR MORTAR AMMUNITION AND ARTILLERY PROPELLING CHARGES

2026-11-03

INNER & OUTER CYLINDRICAL POLYMER CONTAINERSFOR MORTAR AMMUNITION AND ARTILLERY PROPELLING CHARGESThis Request for Information ( RFI ) is issued solely for information and planningpurposes . This is not a solicitation . In accordance with FAR 15 . 201 ( e ), the US Government ( USG ) does not presently intend to award a contract , but wants to obtain price , delivery , other market information , or capabilities for planning purposes . Responses to thesenotices are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a bindingcontract . All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary willbe handled accordingly . Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associatedwith responding to this RFI . Based on the results of this RFI , the USG may seek to establishCooperative Research and Development Agreement ( s ) ( CRADA ) and / or Other TransactionalAgreements ( OTA ’ s ) with potential responder ( s ). INFORMATION REQUESTED : DEVCOM Armaments Center , Picatinny , NJ isconducting market research to identify domestic products , suppliers , designers andmanufacturers of polymer shipping and storage containers for use on 60mm / 81mm / 120mm mortar ammunition and 155mm artillery propelling charges to supplement legacysteel and polylaminated fiber packaging industrial bases . Two polymer containeralternatives are desired : inner and outer . The inner polymer container would serve as an alternative to the legacy polylamfiber tubes commonly used with mortar ammunition . It would be stored within a largerouter metal rectangular container ( steel outer pack ) to meet long - term palletization andworldwide shipping / storage requirements . This inner polymer container ( polymer innerpack ) is expected to be lightweight , have a closure mechanism , be of similar color / glossspectrum , provide moisture protection / a waterproof seal , accept marking applications , and be of comparable cost to the legacy polylam fiber tube . In addition , it must be capableof protecting its ammunition over a wide range of extreme temperatures from - 60 ° F to + 160 ° F for storage and air transport , and - 50 ° F to + 160 ° F for rigorous operational handlingand ground vehicle transport . In addition , the inner packs must be capable of protectingammunition for up to 20 years of indoor storage while spending most of that time in therectangular steel outer pack . When removed from the steel outer pack , the inner packsmust be capable of protecting mortar cartridges for up to 1 month of outdoor storage in theharshest environments . The cylindrical outer polymer container would serve as an alternative to the legacymetal container outer packs for mortar ammunition and / or artillery propelling charges . Theouter polymer container is expected to meet long - term palletization and worldwideshipping / storage requirements . It is expected to have a closure mechanism , carryhandles , be of similar color / gloss spectrum , provide moisture protection / a waterproof seal , accept marking applications , and be of comparable cost to the respective legacypackaging configuration . The polymer outer pack must be capable of protectingammunition over a wide range of extreme temperatures from - 60 ° F to + 160 ° F ( for mortarammunition ) and - 65 ° F to + 160 ° F ( for artillery charges ) during storage and air transport . Inaddition , the polymer outer packs must be capable of protecting ammunition from - 50F to + 160F ( for mortar ammunition ) and - 40 ° F to + 160 ° F ( for artillery charges ) during rigorousoperational handling and ground vehicle transport . In addition , they must be capable ofprotecting ammunition for up to 20 years of indoor storage and up to 2 years of outdoorstorage in the harshest environments . Approx inner and outer polymer cylindrical container sizes and weights aredependent on the caliber of ammunition ( see Table below ). Injection molding is preferred ; however other manufacturing methods are being considered . MIL - STD - 1904C , TestStandards for Level A and Level B Packaging for Conventional Ammunition provide details , design , and test requirements for the packaged ammunition system . MIL - STD - 1660B , Department of Defense Design Criteria Standard , Ammunition and Ordnance Unit Loads , provide details of requirements for the palletized ammunition systems . It is criticallyimportant that responders to this RFI review and understand the detailed design and testrequirements of these Military Standards as they outline the very severe Militaryenvironments that the packaging needs to survive , which are significantly different andmore severe than the conditions commercial products are designed to withstand . KEY REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY : Temperature Range : Mortar Ammunition : - 60 ° F to + 160 ° F ( storage / air transport ), - 50 ° F to + 160 ° F ( handling / ground transport ) Artillery Charges : - 65 ° F to + 160 ° F ( storage / air transport ), - 40 ° F to + 160 ° F ( handling / ground transport ) Durability : Inner Polymer Container : 20 years indoor storage , 1 - month outdoor storage in any worldwide climate . Outer Polymer Container : 20 years indoor storage , 2 years outdoor storage in any worldwide climate . Features : Lightweight , closure mechanism , carry handle ( s ), moisture / waterresistant , marking capability , comparable cost to legacy packaging . Manufacturing : Injection molding preferred , but open to other methods . Standard : Should meet requirements of MIL - STD - 1904C ( Level A Tactical ) and MILSTD - 1660B ( Protection Level A Tactical ). Outer Polymer Container must be capable of withstanding a pressure differential of 3 psig with no apparent leakage before , during , and after conditioned sequential rough handling IAW MIL - STD - 1904C . Outer Polymer Container must be capable of supporting the weight ( up to 4 , 000lb max ), stacking ( up to 16ft high ), and conditioned sequential rough handling requirements of a full unitized load configuration IAW MIL - STD - 1660B . Model60mm PA189 Fiber Container ( contains 1 mortar cartridge ) Drawing13018948Dimensions17 . 73 ” L x 2 . 74 ” DiameterModel60mm PA191 Metal Container ( contains 8 PA189 ) Drawing13027662Dimensions12 . 362 ” x 6 . 36 ” x 18 . 826 ” Model81mm PA163 Fiber Container ( contains 1 mortar cartridge ) Drawing12993642Dimensions21 . 00 ” L x 4 . 00 ” DiameterModel81mm PA156 Metal Container ( contains 3 PA163 ) Drawing12944511Dimensions14 . 34 ” x 5 . 72 ” x 22 . 90 ” Model120mm PA167 Fiber Container ( contains 1 mortar cartridge ) Drawing12995106Dimensions30 . 46 ” L x 5 . 43 ” DiameterModel120mm PA154 Metal Container ( contains 2 PA167 ) Drawing12577569Dimensions12 . 362 ” x 6 . 36 ” x 31 . 78 ” Model155mm PA103 Metal ContainerDrawing9349398Dimensions37 . 99 ” x 7 . 49 ” x 7 . 49 ” All drawings in this Table are Distribution Statement ASUBMISSION GUIDELINES : There are no page limitations . Interested sources mustrespond with :• Company Name and Parent Company ( If Applicable )• Business Address : Street , City , State , and Zip Code • Commercial and Government Entity ( CAGE ) Code • Unique Entity Identifier ( ID )• Information on current commercial products ( s )/ technologies and how they mightaddress this emerging Military requirement .• Information regarding the firm ' s experience , personnel , and facilities .• Technical information / specifications / qualifications ( i . e ., technical literature , data , testreports , illustrations , photographs , patents , etc .), level of product maturity ( i . e ., is theproduct in the research , development or production phase ?), product history ( i . e ., who isthe product used by and in what applications ?), relevant company background / experience .• Price list , and / or potential costs , as well as delivery capabilities .• Indicate whether they are a Small Business , Other than Small Business , Woman OwnedBusiness , Women Owned Small Business ( WOSB ), Economically Disadvantaged WomenOwned Small Business ( EDWOSB ), Veteran Owned Small Business , Service - DisabledVeteran Owned Small Business , SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged Business , SBACertified 8 ( a ) Firm and / or SBA Certified HUBZone Firm . ATTACHMENTS : 1 . Test Standards for Level A and Level B Packaging for Conventional Ammunition ( MILSTD - 1904C ) 2 . Department of Defense , Design Criteria Standard , Ammunition and Ordnance UnitLoads ( MIL - STD - 1660B ) 3 . Container , Ammunition Fiber , Polylam , PA189 ( 13018948 ) 4 . Container , Ammunition , Metal , PA191 ( 13027662 ) 5 . Container , Ammunition Fiber , Polylam , PA163 For Cartridge 81mm ( 12993642 ) 6 . Container , Ammunition , Metal , PA156 for Cartridge , 81mm ( 12944511 ) 7 . Container , Ammunition Fiber , Polylam , PA167 ( 12995106 ) 8 . Container , Metal , Shipping and Storage , Cartridge 120mm Mortar , PA154 ( 12577569 ) 9 . Container , Ammo , Metal , PA 103 ( 9349398 )

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