Metastable Interstitial Composite (MIC) Lead Free Percussion Primer, Small Caliber Ammunition

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ) is conducting market research to determine the ability of US-based contractors to manufacture and produce Metastable Interstitial Composite (MIC) Lead Free Primers for small caliber ammunition. The contractor will be expected to support various meetings, handle energetics, and produce and test end item MIC lead free primers that meet the requirements of MIL-DTL-46610. The contractor will work with the U.S. Government on primer variants with improved/refined primer formulations to streamline the manufacturing process and reduce cost without sacrificing quality or safety. • The contractor shall be capable of all aspects of producing the lead-free primer, including material procurement, material batch tracking/lotting, handling energetic materials and mixing operations, manufacturing of primers, in-process and final inspections, ballistic testing, failure investigations, submission of test reports, and shipment of MIC LFPs in suitable containers. • The USG will receive unlimited rights to any/all technical data developed or delivered. • The contractor shall not use any internally developed technical data or any other pre-existing proprietary information, if such a use would in any way prevent the Government from receiving Unlimited Rights.