BEAR Power Unit (BPU) 800 kilowatt high-voltage generator NSN 6115-01-536-4373 (Photo credit: Isaiah J. Soliz)
Cummins Power Generation was awarded $8,412,000.00 on July 25, 2019 for manufacture of BEAR Power Units under a 10 year long term contract by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
The Base Government contract FA8533-09-D-0004 signed on September 21, 2009 was awarded to Cummins for an estimated dollar amount of $245,770,007.00. Today’s delivery order number FA8534-19-F-0062 was awarded under this long term IDV contract. The total amount awarded to Cummins under this contract is $26.5 Million dollars over the original estimated amount of $264,077,046.68 or about 10% higher, and this contract is still open for orders to be placed. This long term contract is expected to be active till September 20, 2019 so more orders can be placed bringing the total higher.
Cummins according to the solicitation FA8533-08-R-10864 (which resulted in this contract) was contracted to manufacture 100’s of these 800 kilowatt Generators “BEAR Power Units” if all options are exercised.
Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) Power Unit Details:
Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) Power Unit (BPU) is the official name used by the Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force. The BEAR Power Unit is used by the U.S. Air Force on Forward Operating Bases. Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) are military facilities that support operations of deployed military units. These BEAR Power Units are the “prime power” source for Air Force expeditionary bases.
This article is about one of the 100s’ Generators used by the U.S. Military, keep in mind there are other types of generators and accessories such as cables and connectors the Department of Defense purchases on a regular basis; interested companies should research these opportunities.
This BPU Generator is the “big boy” it is basically a small portable version of the power plant (power station) currently powering your home or business. This 800 kilowatt BPU provides “Prime Power” otherwise known as medium-voltage (defined as 601-69,000 volts) to the expeditionary Air Force bases. The specifics for this BEAR Power Unit are 50/60 Hz operation delivering both 2400/4160 Volts, 3 Phase, 4 wire and 2200/3800 Volts, 3 Phase, 4 wire with an output of 800 kilowatts (kW).
This BEAR Power Unit is an EPA compliant engine-driven generator set. Designed to run on multiple fuels, Jet fuel or Diesel, theses are a few types it will run on: JP-8, DF-1, DF-2, TS-1, DL-1, DL-2 and Jet A.
The BPU is a trailer mounted generator, weighing no more than 40,000 pounds. Specified dimensions are: Length – 432 inches, Width – 96 inches and Height – 116 inches.
Advanced Power Technology Office (APTO) Base Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) Photo credit: Naval Research Lab
The U.S. Air Force expeditionary bases using BEAR BPU’s pictured above rely heavily on fossil fuels to operate and are always looking for alternatives reduce fuel demand.
relating to smaller types of generators the military uses such as Advanced Medium Mobile Power Sources (AMMPS) Mobile Electric Power (MEP) Generator series and accessories; they are used everywhere. One of many MEP Generators NSNs is 6115-01-561-7329.
5kW 60HZ AMMP Skid Mounted Generator Set MEP-1030, NSN 6115-01-561-7329
The military also uses solar chargers to generate electricity such as NSN 6130-01-487-0035 by PulseTech Products CAGE code 00NQ8.
24 Volt DC Pulse Solar Charger (PSC) NSN 6130-01-487-0035
Stock symbol for Cummins Inc. is CMI.
When searching for Cummins government contracts, solicitations or NSN’s be sure to look under their various names or CAGE codes. Cummins Inc. manufacturers many types of Generators, engines and other items used by the U.S. Military under other subsidiaries such as Onan Corporation, Cummins Power Generation, Cummins Power Generation, so be sure to search using the NSN or Company name to discover more.
The reported government contracts for these BEAR Power Units were reported under CAGE code 44940.
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1994 Gulfstream IV-SP used by NOAA for Hurricane missions
Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) awarded a contract to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation for $42,700,000.00 for a brand new Gulfstream G550 Aircraft. Anticipated delivery time is 18 months and contract has an option to purchase a second aircraft.
It’s been over a year since NOAA initially began its quest to order a new aircraft to replace the existing Gulfstream IV-SP (G-IVSP) in use. The current aircraft is a 1994 Gulfstream IV-SP with two fuselage mounted Rolls Royce Tay 611-8 twin spool turbofan jet engines. The aircraft has missed some critical hurricane mission assignments due to its age, experiencing longer and more extensive maintenance.
Gulfstream IV-SP Inside with scientific systems (Photo credit: Nicholas Morgan)
This new aircraft is to be used for hurricane forecasting and research. It is to be equipped with all sorts of scientific systems like Satellite communication, Tail Doppler Radar (TDR), Dual X-band (WR-112 or WR-90) waveguide, Airborne Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System (AVAPS), Up-looking (GPS) and down-looking (VHF Telemetry) antennas and plenty of AC/DC 115V, 28V, 60 and 400 HZ power and Uninterruptable Power Systems (UPS).
The military version of the Gulfstream 550 is the C-37B.
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Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Tester (JECST) Antenna Coupler on a F-15E Strike Eagle. The coupler is used with the JECST to test the aircraft’s threat detection systems. (photo credit: Aaron J. Jenne)
Robins Air Force Base AFMC is seeking new providers of electronic test systems repair services on AN/USM-670 Joint Service Combat System Tester (JSECST) Couplers. This Request for Information (RFI) could result in a competitively awarded, five year contract.
AN/USM-670 test systems are used on many aircraft, including the F-16, F-15, FA-18, E-6 B/C, CV-22, and HH-60. NSNs 4920-01-618-5101 and 4920-01-461-6316 apply to the AN/USM-670A and AN/USM-670 versions, respectively.
Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Tester AN/USM-670. Set up to test the ALR-56C Radar Warning Receiver which is the aircraft’s primary defensive system. (photo credit: Aaron J. Jenne)
AAI Corporation, a division of Textron Inc., is the current manufacturer of the AN/USM-670 test system. In BidLink.net, you can find AAI’s current open solicitations and previous contracts under CAGE code 97384.
The industry market research being conducted by the Air Force is to identify potential sources capable of electronic test systems repair of the following Couplers:
This requirement is anticipated to result in a five year contract with five annual ordering periods continuing through FY25. Projected Best Estimated Quantities (BEQ) for the listed Couplers is 48 total combined quantity of any of the above.
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Storage facility Warehouse with forklift (photo credit: Mariette Adams)
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VAHCS) is in the process of setting up a New Warehouse in Carolina, Puerto Rico just east of San Juan. They are currently seeking a Government contractor to setup, supply and install over 1,000 Shelves, Pallet Racks, Picking Racks and various Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) such as Fork Lift trucks, Pallet trucks, Order picker trucks, Personnel Lifts, Rider Sweeper and Scrubber machines, Battery chargers and a Stretch Wrap machine.
The Department of Defense is the largest buyer of Material Handling Equipment within all government agencies when looking at past contract awards, you can also see this when you search for open government bids.
This solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs included some specific brands listed the bid details. Below is a short list of Manufacturers of Material Handling Equipment we found in the bid.
Nilfisk, Inc. CAGE code: 00580
Advance Floor Sweeper/Scrubber model:CS7010
Wulftec International Inc.
Automatic stretch wrapper Model: WRTA-10
Shelving and Pallet Racks
Interlake Mecalux
We reviewed other contracts and suppliers of Material Handling Equipment in the BidLink market research section. Set up a free BidLink account to see for yourself. There were GSA schedules as well as DOD direct contracts. Open solicitations are found as well.
This solicitation/RFQ number 36C24819Q0940 is Set-Aside for Small Business with Tiered Evaluations.
The due date is August 16, 2019. To see details put the solicitation number “36C24819Q0940” in BidLink.
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Two wheel trailer mounted portable diesel compressor
The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Assisted Acquisition Services Division posted an open solicitation for pricing on two hundred twenty-five (225) Portable Diesel Compressors delivering 125 CFM @ 100 PSI. The resulting contract will be a Task Order, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for use by U.S. Air Force, a potential five (5) year contract may be awarded.
Solicitation Details:
This is a Full and Open Competition solicitation, NAICS 333912 – 1000 employees. It’s for a commercial “two wheeled towable trailer compressor” powered by a tier 2 type diesel engine capable of running either on Diesel or jet fuel (Jet Propellant 8 – JP-8 fuel certified). The requested compressor type is a “Rotary screw” delivering 125 Standard Cubic Feet per Minute (SCFM) at 100 Pounds per square inch (PSI). The overall size/weight compressor combination is to be no more than 3,000 lbs. including fuel, with a maximum size around 12 ft. long x 6 ft. wide x 5.5 ft. high. The exterior color of the compressor must be Air Force gray. Robins Air Force Base – Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) will be the customer placing orders for these compressors.
The list below shows some manufacturers of air compressors, suppliers and past contract awards we found using BidLink to perform this research. After reviewing the data and a some online list prices we came up with a rough estimate, a potential value of this contract of around 5 Million dollars. The list below is a few manufacturers’ of compressors we found in BidLink. This NSN 4310-01-043-7604 we found had very similar specifications to what the RFQ is asking for.
Compressor Manufacturers
Gardner Denver – Champion brand
Milwaukee, WI
CAGE code: 42280
Sullair, LLC
Michigan City
219-879-5451
CAGE code: 0SP30
Kaeser Compressors
Fredericksburg, VA
CAGE code: 0S8X8
Ingersoll Rand
Davidson, NC
CAGE code: 1QLS8
Quincy Compressor
Bay Minette, AL
251-937-5900
Cage code: 49576
Note: The solicitation references Federal Standard 595 (FED-STD-595) for color, however FED-STD-595 was canceled on February 14, 2017, the superseding specification is SAE-AMS-STD-595.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) associated to this solicitation is 333912 which is defined as “Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing” with a size standard of 1000 employees.
Companies categorized under NAICS 423830 “Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers” may also be interested in this solicitation as well as Federal Supply Class (FSC) 4310 “Compressors and Vacuum Pumps”.
Air Tools – Items used with Air Compressors
The Department of Defense buys a fairly extensive list of Air Tools and uses compressors in many places like hangers, repair shops and paint shops. We found several types of Pneumatic tools that DOD buys in BidLink: Impact wrenches, Paint spray guns, Air blow guns, Tire inflators, Pneumatic chipping hammers, Pneumatic riveting tools, Paving breaking hammers, Pneumatic grease guns, Pneumatic oil guns (4930-01-487-3878), Pneumatic aircraft lifting bags, Pneumatic drills, Pneumatic sanders, Pneumatic grinders, etc. To find NSNs for these kinds of items or to see who’s buying and selling these items set up a trial account at Bidlink.net.
To see the complete solicitation including all salient characteristics, technical requirements and additional documents put the solicitation number “ID0418-00-6-6” in BidLink. The closing date of this solicitation is July 29, 2019.
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On July 12, 2019 a conference took place between two giant manufacturers Ingersoll-Rand and Gardner Denver Holdings “forward-looking statements” between the two companies. Both public companies Ingersoll-Rand plc stock symbol IR and Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. stock symbol GDI were “talking about the transformational opportunity to form a new industrial company”
The Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. Government use products manufactured by both companies Ingersoll Rand and Gardner Denver and have for many years, either through direct government contracts or through sales from distributors.
Gardner Denver began in 1883 and currently selling under several brands such as Robuschi, Elmo Rietschle and Champion Pneumatic, and products such as Air Compressors. Gardner Denver products are also used by the Department of Defense and has National Stock Numbers associated to many of their products.
To see details on the National Stock Numbers, contracts, or open solicitations associated to either of the companies go to BidLink and look for yourself.
Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. filed on July 16, 2019 under Rule 425, the Securities Act 1933 – “prospectuses and communications in connection with business combination transactions” Source: SEC File Number: 001-38095
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Apache Block III Attack Helicopter, AH-64 Apache (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)
The Boeing Company, manufacturer of the AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter has several contractors supplying aircraft parts to support the production/remanufacture of the AH-64 Apache to the “E” variant, under government contract number W58RGZ-16-C-0023 dubbed the “AH-64E Apache Remanufacture” project. As of July 2019 there are over 50 companies supplying parts to Boeing under this contract.
On 12 July 2019 The Boeing Co. (ticker symbol BA) was awarded an additional $96,873,221.00 by the Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal (ACC – RSA) in support of tis contract. This order number P00024 is for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of the Apache Helicopter to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It relates to integrated logistics support, product assurance and Longbow Crew Trainers.
This Long Term Contract (LTC) was initially signed on March 21, 2016 after the posting of government solicitation W58RGZ-14-R-0237 for production / remanufacture of up to 450 each AH-64E Apache helicopters. The current potential value of contract W58RGZ-16-C-0023 is over 8.4 Billion Dollars if all options are exercised. Current estimated ultimate completion date is July 31, 2024.
Of the over 50 companies awarded contracts by Boeing in support of this contract we decided to look at the top 10 who won awards in 2019.
Company Name – Contract Value (single award)
Systems 3, Inc. ($24,699,972)
EFW Inc. ($21,574,230)
Ministry of Defence ($6,151,725)
Harris Corporations ($3,612,000)
Meggitt (UK) Limited ($3,562,307)
Rockwell Collins ($2,860,107)
L3 Aviation Products ($2,671,680)
Parker-Hannifin ($1,971,270)
Adams Rite Aerospace ($1,848,642)
ITT Cannon ($1,818,819)
Company Details:
Systems 3, Inc. – Cage code 1CU19 listed as a Machine Shop, they are a small business.
EFW Inc – Cage code 0WEC9 a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America is a manufacturer of Aeronautical Systems. Elbit stock symbol is ESLT.
Harris Corporation – Now known as L3Harris Technologies, due to the merger between Harris Corporation and L3 on June 29, 2019. Cage code 66948 is listed as a Computer Systems Design Service. L3Harris stock symbol LHX.
Meggitt (Uk) Limited – Located in Hampshire, United Kingdom, Cage code K0100 is listed as an Aircraft parts manufacturer. London Stock Exchange symbol MGGT.
Rockwell Collins – Now known as Collins Aerospace operating under Cage code 4EYA1. Collins is a division of United Technologies (UTC) stock symbol UTX.
L3 Aviation Products – Now known as L3Harris Technologies, due to the merger between Harris Corporation and L3 on June 29, 2019. Cage code 63516 is listed as a manufacturer of Aircraft parts. L3Harris stock symbol LHX.
Parker-Hannifin – Cage code 93835 is a manufacturer of Aircraft Parts. Stock symbol PH.
Adams Rite Aerospace – Cage code 80477 is listed as a manufacturer of aircraft parts. They are one of several division of Transdigm Group stock symbol TDG.
ITT Corporation – Cannonbrands Cage code is 71468. They are a manufacturer of Electronic Connectors. Stock symbol is ITT.
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The Department of Defense just announced they are in the process of seeking a small business for the manufacture all of their Light Weight Company Mortar Systems (LWCMS). This sources sought notice covers the 60 mm M224A1 Mortar System, 81 mm M252A1 Mortar System, and the 120 mm Mortar Systems which include the M120A1 Towed, M121 Carrier-Mounted Mortar Weapon System and associated items.
The Government contraction opportunity could potentially lead to contracts awarded over 82 Million Dollars according to 2020 budget estimates. The 2020 Army budget line item justification of $33,848,000 for mortar weapon systems includes procurement of forty-seven (47) M224A1 (60 mm) mortar systems, fifty (50) M252A1 (81 mm) mortar systems and seventy-six (76) M120 (120 mm) mortar systems, 49 each M326 Mortar Stowage Kits and related costs such as engineering, warehousing, training etc.
These are actually two (2) separate government contracting opportunities, one covering the 60 mm M224A1 mortar system and the 81 mm M252A1 mortar system, the other is for the M120 (120 mm) mortar systems, and M326 mortar stowage kit. Both of these government contracting opportunities were posted as market surveys to identify new manufacturers of mortar weapon systems by the Project Manager for Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS). The contracting office U.S. Army Contracting Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ) at Picatinny Arsenal posted these sources sought notices on behalf of PM CAS.
The contracting opportunity is for a total production of 400 mortar weapon systems over 5 years.
Government estimates purchasing approximately 100 each 60 mm M224A1 mortar systems and 100 each 81 mm M252A1 mortar systems and 200 (120 mm) mortar systems. This government contracting opportunity is for the mortar weapon systems does NOT include any Ammunition (AMMO).
Contract manufacturing companies or interested government contractors are requested to submit a response before July 22, 2019. Some of the parts needed to produce the mortar systems may be supplied by the Government as Government Furnished Property (GFP).
The current contract for the Mortar Weapon Systems is W15QKN-16-D-0054 awarded to EFW Inc a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America stock symbol ESLT, CAGE code 0WEC9. Elbit Systems of America also operates other subsidiaries who sell to a variety of products to the Department of Defense and they are International Enterprises, Inc CAGE code 50218, Kollsman, Inc. CAGE code 89944, M7 Aerospace LLC CAGE code 3DAW1 and Real-Time Laboratories, Inc. CAGE code 62319.
These Mortar Weapon Systems include procurement of M224 60mm Legacy Mortar Weapon System; M252 81mm Legacy Mortar Weapon System; M224A1 60mm Lightweight (LW) Mortar Weapon System; the M252A1 81mm LW Mortar Weapon System (to include the M253A1 81mm LW Inconel cannon); the M121 120mm Carrier Mounted Mortar Weapon System, and the M120A1 120mm Towed Mortar Weapon System to include the M326 120mm Mortar Stowage Kit (MSK) with the M1101 Light Tactical Trailer (LTT).
The following 60mm and 81mm Legacy/LW Mortar Weapon Components, 120mm Mortar Weapon Components and associated support equipment (includes Basic Issue Items (BII), Direct Support (DS) Tools, and Additional Authorized List Items (AAL)) will be provided as Government Furnished Property (GFP) in order to integrate complete Mortar Weapon Systems under this effort:
Army FY 2020 Budget Breakdown – Mortar Weapon System
Base $14.907 million
40 each M224A1 (60 mm) mortar systems
24 each M252A1 (81 mm) mortar systems
18 each M120 (120 mm) mortar systems
Army FY 2020 Budget Breakdown OCO – Mortar Weapon System
Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) $18.941 million
7 each M224A1 (60 mm) mortar systems
26 each M252A1 (81 mm) mortar systems
58 each M120 (120 mm) mortar systems
49 each M326 Mortar stowage kits
The Mortar Weapon System listed in the Overseas Contingency Operations budget are in part to support the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR). CJTF-OIR was established by United States Army Central Command (ARCENT), Camp Arifjan, Kuwait on June 24, 2014 in order to formalize ongoing military actions against the rising threat posed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
The two solicitations can be found in BidLink, simply type “mortar” or any one on the listed solicitations below and you will see these and other government contracting opportunities. Any company who wishes to become a new manufacturer of the 60 mm mortar weapon systems, 81 mm mortar weapon systems, or the 120 mm mortar weapon systems respond to the market survey before July 22, 2019. The 60 mm and 81 mm systems are listed as Total Small Business Set-Asides (SBSA). Drawing packages are available so these opportunities are listed as Full and Open Competition.
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The 60 mm mortar weapon system used by the U.S Army and Marines is a basic lightweight weapon which can be carried by a soldier. Within the Infantry Rifle Company, three (3) M224 mortar weapon systems make up a mortar section. These specialty soldiers know as Mortarmen support their teams by providing continuous mortar fires when necessary. Mortars are fired for various reasons such as lighting up targets with Illumination mortar cartridges, destroying targets with High Explosive ammunition mortar rounds, or firing White Phosphorous Smoke rounds.
Range indicator on the 60 mm mortar cannon handle and firing mechanism. The Range Indicator NSN is 5840-01-458-6159. These elevation scales are illuminated due to the radioluminescence of the Tritium radioactive hydrogen encapsulated in the assembly. (Photo Credit: Orrin G. Farmer)M16 Plotting board – This is one of the extra pieces of equipment supplied with the mortar weapon system NSN 1220-01-548-9063 (Photo credit: Lance Cpl. Jonathan G. Wright)
The M224 60 mm or 60 mm M224A1 mortar system can be fired in either a drop fire mode (conventional method) or by using the firing trigger on the mortar handle. When weapon is fired using the trigger hand-held method a lightweight auxiliary baseplate is used to support the cannon. A Range indicator located in the mortar weapon handle is used to target the weapon. This range indicators scales are illuminated due to the effect of the radioluminescence of Tritium, a radioactive form of hydrogen which is encapsulated in the scale assembly, no batteries necessary. When the mortar weapon system is fired in the conventional drop fire mode a bipod assembly, larger baseplate and sight unit are attached.
The Legacy Mortar Weapon System M224 and newer 60mm M224A1 Lightweight Mortar System are the two 60 mm mortar classifications. The M224A1 is twenty one (21%) lighter in weight while at the same time maintaining the same range, rates of fire and barrel life as the existing M224 mortar weapon system.
PM Precision Fires and Mortars is currently looking for new small business to produce all of mortar weapon systems. EFW Inc a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America currently has an open government contract W15QKN-16-D-0054 to produce most of the Mortar weapon Systems. The new contract(s) (yet to be awarded) will be to produce the mortar weapon series.
The M224A1 uses a cannon tube made from Inconel. The metal alloy Inconel 718 Unified Numbering System (UNS) N07718 is a nickel chromium material with superior characteristics compared to steel. The use of Inconel in mortar weapon systems was studied back in 1972 by Battelle Columbus Laboratories, Columbus, OH. They won Government contract DAAF07-72-R-0082 to do this research for Benet Weapons Laboratory at Watervliet Arsenal, NY. Inconel as well as other nickel alloys are used by the Defense Department due their heat and corrosion resistances and can be found in items such as Inconel fasteners and Inconel aircraft parts.
Inconel a trademark for this specialty alloy was originally registered to International Nickle Company, Inc. on November 21, 1933. If you are Looking for sources of Inconel parts or raw material government contracts, knowing the history of the company will assist in your government contract searching. The company producing Inconel has gone through several name changes and ownerships starting at Inco Alloys International, Huntington Alloys, and currently under the name Special Metals Corporation (CAGE code 28553) a division of Precision Castparts Corp which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway.
Major items – M224 60 mm Mortar System NSN 1010-01-020-5626
M7 Mortar Baseplate NSN 1010-01-043-7504 (14.4 pounds)
M8 Mortar Baseplate NSN 1010-01-043-4661 (3.6 pounds) hand-held mode
M170 Bipod NSN 1010-01-521-1614
M225 Cannon for 60 mm mortar weapon system – No NSN
M225 Cannon Barrel NSN 1010-01-044-5883
M67 Sight unit NSN 1240-01-366-7322
M67 Sight unit – telescope elbow NSN 6650-01-341-5195
M67 Sight unit – telescope mount NSN 6650-01-340-6082
M64A1 Sight unit NSN 1240-01-379-7953
Handle & Firing Mechanism NSN 1010-01-043-2050
Handle & Firing Mechanism Range Indicator NSN 5840-01-458-6159
Major items – M224A1 60 mm Mortar NSN 1010-01-586-2874
M7A1 Mortar Baseplate NSN 1010-01-552-9882 (9.2 pounds)
M8A1 Mortar Baseplate NSN 1010-01-621-7981 (3.7 pounds)
M170A1 Mortar Mount (bipod assembly) 1015-01-561-9234 (12.8 pounds)
M225A1 Cannon (60 mm) part number 11581900 – No NSN
Barrel NSN 1010-01-581-3156
M67 Sight unit NSN 1240-01-366-7322
M67 Sight unit – Telescope elbow NSN 6650-01-341-5195
M67 Sight unit – Telescope mount NSN 6650-01-340-6082
M224A1 BII Management Control Number (MCN) 9999-01-M98-0506
M224A1 Direct support tools NSN 1010-01-592-6340
Equipment for the mortar systems such as Additional authorization list (AAL) which are items used to support an end item. Also Basic issue items (BII) are used to support and maintain the end item things like screwdrivers, gauges, grease guns. Repair and spare parts are also items associated to the end item. The list below is only a sample of the things found to support the mortar weapon system.
Equipment for the mortar systems such as Additional authorization list (AAL) which are items used to support an end item. Also Basic issue items (BII) are used to support and maintain the end item things like screwdrivers, gauges, grease guns. Repair and spare parts are also items associated to the end item. The list below is only a sample of the things found to support the mortar weapon system.
Technical Manuals for the 60 mm Mortar System
TM 9-1010-233-10
TM 9-1010-233-23&P
Field Manuals for the 60 mm Mortar System
FM 23-90
FM 23-91
FM 7-9
Ranges of the 60 mm Mortar Weapon System:
Elevation – Minimum 800 mils, Maximum 1511 mils.
Range – Minimum 70 meters, Maximum 3490 meters
Ammunition for the M224A1 60 mm Weapon System
Ammunition for the M224A1 60 mm Weapon System
60mm – M720A1 HE (High Explosive)
60mm – M722A1 SMK – White Phosphorous Smoke
60mm – M721 VL Illum – Visible Light Illumination Cartridge
60mm – M767 IR Illum – Infrared Illumination Cartridge
60mm – M769 Training – Full Range Practice Cartridge
60mm – XM1061 MAPAM – Mortar, Anti-Personnel, Anti-Material (MAPAM)
The Lightweight Mortar Systems are fairly simple systems compared to other weapon systems. From the list of parts above you can see how many items and potential government contracting opportunities that could be available in supplying and producing these parts. Successful government contracting companies spend time not only “searching for government bids” they spend time researching past contracts and solicitations which in turn can lead you to discover things that may result in long term profitable government contracts. Try searching for yourself here at BidLink.
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M116A1 Hand Grenade Simulator NSN 1370-01-614-5083 contract W52P1J-16-D-0051 (Photo: U.S. Army)
Grucci Fireworks has been producing fireworks and shows for decades, they also sell to the Department of Defense. The DOD has awarded Grucci Fireworks over 100 Million Dollars in contract awards. They primarily sell explosive devices to the U.S. Army. Officially known as Pyrotechnique by Grucci, Inc they are headquartered in Bellport NY, with a location on the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, in Radford, Virginia.
One recent government contract awarded to Grucci was for 93 million dollars. This long term contract W52P1J-18-D-0035 awarded on April 11, 2018 is for a total estimated value of $92,959,523.00 if all options are exercised. It is for production of 60 mm M702 ignition cartridges for use with the 60 mm Light Weight Company Mortar system (LWCMS).
Details:
M702 – Ignition Cartridge for 60 mm (LWCMS)
NSN for the M702 is 1310-01-050-8895
The M702 ignition cartridge is used in the following cartridges:
M720A1 – 60 mm High explosive cartridge
M888 – 60 mm High explosive cartridge
M721 – 60 mm Visible light illumination cartridge
XM767 – XM767 Infrared illuminating round
M722 – M722 White Phosphorus (WP) smoke cartridge
On March 31, 2016 long term government contract W52P1J-16-D-0051 was awarded to Grucci for a maximum potential contract value of $58,948,537.00 for production of two explosive simulators used by the U.S. Armed forces.
Item 1:
M115A2 – Ground Burst Projectile Simulators
NSN for the M115A2 is 1370-01-557-8527
The DODIC for the M115A2 is L594
Item 2:
M116A1 – Hand Grenade Simulator
NSN for the M116A1 is 1370-01-614-5083
The DODIC for the M116A1 is L601
This long term contract W52P1J-16-D-0051 is currently expected to be completed by April 30, 2020.
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