MK 110 gun mounts for LCS

Chemring Ordnance Inc., Perry, Fla., is awarded a $10,406,730 single year firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract, in response to solicitation number N00174-18-R-0031, for the manufacture, assembly, test, and delivery of 57mm High Explosive-Point Detonating cartridges. The 57mm HE-PD cartridge is a 57mm/70, electrically-primed cartridge designed to function in the 57mm MK 110 gun mount. The MK 110 GM is employed on Navy Littoral Combat Ships and the Coast Guard Legend-class National Security Cutters. This requirement is to develop and produce 57mm HE-PD cartridges intended for combating surface and ground targets. The cartridge consists of a high explosive projectile with the ability to point detonate, a brass cartridge case loaded with propellant charge, and an electric primer. Government First Article Testing will be required. Work will be performed in Perry, Fla., and is expected to be complete by February 2021. FY 2019, FY-18, 10`7 Procurement of Ammunition, and Navy and Marine Corps funds in the amount of $10,406,730 will be obligated at award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with three offers received via the Federal Business Opportunities website. Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Indian Head (Md.) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 03/01/19) Perry, Fla., is located about 150 miles east of Panama City.