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W15QKN-19-D-0115: Department of the Army Award to Amtec Corporation
The objectives are to assess enhanced lethality and accuracy technologies for legacy and future 40mm grenade ammunition, improved production and manufacturing capabilities for 40mm ammunition, and better munitions life cycle management for .... Contracting activity: W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY.
$9.9M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / W15QKN W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | W15QKN-19-D-0115 (unhyphenated: W15QKN19D0115) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Amtec Corporation
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $1.2B obligated across 25 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $9,900,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2019-09-25, latest FPDS action 2025-12-05) · 6 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $3,254,932 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Army |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | W15QKN: W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Order-Dependent (IDV) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 1310 (Ammunition, Over 30mm Up To 75mm) · NAICS 332993 (Ammunition (Except Small Arms) Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract W15QKN19D0115)
The objectives are to assess enhanced lethality and accuracy technologies for legacy and future 40mm grenade ammunition, improved production and manufacturing capabilities for 40mm ammunition, and better munitions life cycle management for ...
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Amtec Corporation
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: The objectives are to assess enhanced lethality and accuracy technologies for legacy and future 40mm grenade ammunition, improved production and manufacturing capabilities for 40mm ammunition, and better munitions life cycle management for ...
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 1310 (Ammunition, Over 30mm Up To 75mm)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract W15QKN-19-D-0115 when contacting Amtec Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: W15QKN (W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Army Contracting Command (ACC) FOIA Officer (usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.hqaccfoia@army.mil)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under W15QKN-19-D-0115 (6 shown, $3.3M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W15QKN24F0510 | $1.1M | Amtec Corporation | 2024-09-17 / 2024-09-17 | 2025-07-01 | This requirement is to fabricate and test 40mm m433 hedp cartridges with pbxn-5 spitback assemblies for production verification. |
| W15QKN24F0526 | $1.1M | Amtec Corporation | 2024-09-23 / 2025-09-08 | 2026-09-30 | This requirement to evaluate a producible solution to conform to the operational temperature requirements of the m781e1 cartridge. evaluation will be completed through static, environmental, and ballistic testing. |
| W15QKN24F0533 | $894K | Amtec Corporation | 2024-09-18 / 2024-09-18 | 2026-01-13 | The purpose of this delivery order is to conduct a trial period introducing the m320 grenade launcher into m433 and m781 production blat. |
| W15QKN21F0452 | $185K | Amtec Corporation | 2021-09-28 / 2025-02-12 | 2025-01-24 | This requirement is for the procurement of 630 40mm cartridge case redesigns. |
| W15QKN21F0063 | $0 | Amtec Corporation | 2020-12-29 / 2023-12-19 | 2023-07-28 | Fabricate and deliver m433e1 im test vehicles and fuzes. |
| W15QKN19F0911 | -$91K | Amtec Corporation | 2019-09-25 / 2025-07-25 | 2020-09-30 | Minimum guarantee task |
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Amtec Corporation Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract W15QKN-19-D-0115.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office W15QKN (W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | W15QKN-26-C-A008 | Applied Research Associates | $13.5M | Sep 17, 2029 | Applied Research Associates wins $13.5M contract for novel munitions and advanced energetics development. U.S. Army Contracting Command $13.... |
| 2026-09-10 | W15QKN-26-D-A095 | Charles Reed Knight Jr. | $50.0M | Sep 10, 2031 | Charles Reed Knight Jr. wins $50.0M contract for M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Systems, variants, accessories, spare parts, special tools. Army... |
| 2026-09-03 | W15QKN-26-D-A072 | Northrop Grumman Systems | $862.9M | Sep 3, 2031 | Northrop Grumman Systems wins $862.85M contract for an $862,848,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Army... |
| 2026-08-31 | W15QKN-26-D-A084 | - | $712.5M | Aug 31, 2031 | Action Manufacturing wins $712.48M contract for a $712,480,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Army Cont... |
| 2026-08-25 | W15QKN-26-D-A102 | - | $257.4M | Aug 24, 2031 | UTM wins $257.4M contract for 5.56mm M1042 loose and M1071 linked marking ammunition cartridges. Army Contracting Command work through Aug 2... |
| 2026-08-25 | W15QKN-26-D-A094 | BWAY | $31.7M | Aug 24, 2031 | BWAY wins $31.7M contract for and delivery of PA154, PA157, and PA191 mortar ammunition metal containers. Army Contracting Command work thro... |
| 2026-07-30 | W15QKN-26-F-A236 | - | $0 | - | Correction to an earlier Lockheed Martin Sippican award. . |
| 2026-07-28 | W15QKN-26-F-A236 | Lockheed Martin Sippican | $19.8M | Jul 28, 2026 | Lockheed Martin Sippican wins $19.8M contract for production of Stinger missile warheads and fuzes. Army Contracting Command work through Ju... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Amtec Corporation
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | W15QKN-26-D-0004 | Army | $49.0M | Jan 29, 2031 | AMTEC wins $49.0M contract. Army Contracting Command signed Jan 30, 2026 work through Jan 29, 2031 small business. |
| 2025-09-29 | W52P1J-22-C-0049 | Army | $168.1M | Sep 30, 2026 | AMTEC gets $168.1M modification for production and delivery of 40 mm systems family of ammunition cartridges. Army Contracting Command $168.... |
4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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