Artillery (PA-55 and PA-71/A) and Mortar (PA162, PA167, PA175, and PA189) Fiber Containers (Market Survey)

Background
The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) located at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (OPM-CAS) is conducting a market survey to identify qualified sources capable of producing Artillery (PA-55 and PA-71/A) and Mortar (PA162, PA167, PA175, and PA189) Fiber Containers. The purpose of this market survey is to obtain current information on the industrial capability to provide the Artillery (PA-55 and PA-71/A) and Mortar (PA162, PA167, PA175, and PA189) Fiber Containers to the warfighter for FY25-FY30 military requirements.

Work Details
Item Description: The following item description describes the Fiber Containers in sufficient detail to respond to this sources sought notice. Artillery Fiber Containers are made MIL-DTL-2439 type I or VI. The PA-55 Artillery Fiber Container is a spirally wound fiber tube used for 105mm artillery rounds. It has a telescoping cover on each end. Each cover has a crimped metal end. The windings of the PA-55 Artillery Fiber Container consist of layers of kraft paper, foil, and polylam material. The outer dimensions are a maximum 5.19"dia. X 31.88" max length. The PA-55 has inner kraft tubes which support a steel washer near the containers center. The PA-71/A Artillery Fiber Containers are spirally wound fiber tubes for 105mm artillery rounds and include a stamped one-piece metal cover and a crimped metal end. The windings of the fiber tube consist of layers of kraft paper, foil, and polylam material. The outer dimensions are 5.28” maximum dia. X 35.83” maximum length. The PA-71/A Artillery Fiber Container contains cylindrical foam inserts and a double-beveled steel support washer. The PA162 81mm Mortar and PA167 120mm Mortar Fiber Containers are spirally wound fiber tubes with a telescoping cover and a crimped metal end. The windings of the fiber tubes consist of layers of kraft paper and polyolefin material. The PA167 Mortar Fiber Container outer dimensions are 5.43 inch diameter x 30.46 inch length, and the PA162 Mortar Fiber Container outer dimensions are 4.0 inch diameter x 27.06 inch length.

Period of Performance
FY25-FY30 military requirements

Place of Performance
Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL