Joint Reduced Range Rocket
ID: PANRSA23P0000016158Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSAREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-5090, USA

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NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)

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https://sam.gov/opp/8d0273d0a772445c987c9ae372b58c7a/view
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    Sources Sought DEPT OF DEFENSE Joint Reduced Range Rocket: The Army Contracting Command - Redstone, on behalf of the Strategic and Operational Rockets and Missiles (STORM) Project Management Office (PMO), is seeking potential vendors for the development and production of a new Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Family of Munitions (MFOM) Joint Reduced Range Rocket (JR3). The JR3 will be a surface-to-surface, live fire, qualification rocket used for live fire training at varied ranges, in varied environmental conditions, and during any time of day or night. The JR3 must be suitable for integration on currently fielded M270 MLRS or M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) variants launchers and capable of achieving production level maturity by Fiscal Year (FY) 2028. The Government is interested in a JR3 that is a representative model or prototype system in an All-Up Round configuration, which can be tested in a relevant environment in preparation for rapid development or fielding, qualification, and production.

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    Monica Clemons
    monica.e.clemons.civ@army.mil
    Kyle R. Teegarden
    kyle.r.teegarden.civ@army.mil
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    JR3 RFI Questions and Answers_Rev 01_12 Dec 23.docx
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