W15QKN10C0050
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Emd phase I CPFF this base award is for the phase I engineering, manufacture and development stage of the M829E4 120MM armor piercing, fin stabilized, discarding sabot tracer cartridges.
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Minneapolis, MN 55442 United States
Pricing
Cost Plus Incentive Fee
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 04/01/11 to 01/21/22.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $686,704 of funded backlog and $1,061,530 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has a Subcontracting Plan (without incentive). The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Unrealized Backlog This Definitive Contract is complete with $686,704 of funded backlog and $1,061,530 of unfunded backlog unused, which is typically due to unexercised options.
Alliant Techsystems Operations was awarded
Definitive Contract W15QKN10C0050 (W15QKN-10-C-0050)
worth up to $223,809,205
by PEO Armaments & Ammunition
in January 2010.
The contract
has a duration of 12 years and
was awarded
through solicitation M829E4- 120mm armor piercing cartridge
full & open
with
NAICS 332993 and
PSC 1315
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 2 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $1,061,530 and funded backlog of $686,704, though the contract is closed, so backlog may not be realized.
DOD Announcements
Jul 2014:
Alliant Techsystems Operations, LLC, Plymouth, Minnesota, was awarded a $23,005,070 modification (P00053) to contract W15QKN-10-C-0050 for a low rate initial production of the M829E4 120mm armor-piercing, fin-stabilized, discarding sabot, with tracer cartridge. Fiscal 2014 other procurement funds in the amount of $23,005,070 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is June 30, 2015. Work will be performed at Plymouth, Minnesota; Jonesborough, Tennessee; Orange, California; Cabot Pennsylvania; Radford, Virginia; Elkton, Maryland; and Rocket City, West Virginia. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2015: Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, Plymouth, Minnesota, was awarded a $25,691,554 modification (P00064) to contract W15QKN-10-C-0050 for M829A4 120mm armor piercing rounds. Work will be performed in Plymouth, Minnesota; Jonesborough, Tennessee; Orange, California; Cabot, Pennsylvania; Radford, Virginia; Elkton, Maryland and Rocket City, West Virginia, with an estimated completion date of March 30, 2017. Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $25, 691,554 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
Aug 2016: Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, Plymouth, Minnesota, was awarded a $38,649,867 modification (P00076) to contract W15QKN-10-C-0050 for award of option four for the production and delivery of M829A4 cartridges, and a negotiated cartridge unit price increase to account for increased costs of the material used to produce the composite sabot. Work will be performed in multiple locations, with an estimated completion date of May 21, 2018. Fiscal 2016 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $38,649,867 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
Sep 2015: Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, Plymouth, Minnesota, was awarded a $25,691,554 modification (P00064) to contract W15QKN-10-C-0050 for M829A4 120mm armor piercing rounds. Work will be performed in Plymouth, Minnesota; Jonesborough, Tennessee; Orange, California; Cabot, Pennsylvania; Radford, Virginia; Elkton, Maryland and Rocket City, West Virginia, with an estimated completion date of March 30, 2017. Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $25, 691,554 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
Aug 2016: Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, Plymouth, Minnesota, was awarded a $38,649,867 modification (P00076) to contract W15QKN-10-C-0050 for award of option four for the production and delivery of M829A4 cartridges, and a negotiated cartridge unit price increase to account for increased costs of the material used to produce the composite sabot. Work will be performed in multiple locations, with an estimated completion date of May 21, 2018. Fiscal 2016 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $38,649,867 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Closed)
Last Modified 12/31/25
Period of Performance
1/27/10
Start Date
1/21/22
Current End Date
1/21/22
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$222.7M
Total Obligated
$223.4M
Current Award
$223.8M
Potential Award
$686.7K
Funded Backlog
$1.1M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
W15QKN10C0050
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for W15QKN10C0050
Transaction History
Modifications to W15QKN10C0050
People
Suggested agency contacts for W15QKN10C0050
Competition
Number of Bidders
2
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Required (Incentive Not Included)
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Ammunition
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
RZUVNJBJ3LC3
Awardee CAGE
1PYT8
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
W15QKN W6QK ACC-PICA
Funding Office
W907EH
Created By
padds.w15qkn@cs.army.mil
Last Modified By
fpdsadmin
Approved By
sysorig.w15qkn@sa2100
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
MN-03
Senators
Amy Klobuchar
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
Representative
Dean Phillips
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement of Ammunition, Army (021-2034) | Department of Defense-Military | Supplies and materials (26.0) | $2,112,298 | 100% |
Modified: 12/31/25