Shank 2.0 Payload, Training Warhead, and Pre-Packed Anti-Personnel Warhead

The U.S. Army is conducting market research to identify manufacturers capable of producing Shank 2.0 sUAS payloads, training warheads, and pre-packed anti-personnel warheads, with production scaling to approximately 40,000 systems per month.

United States of America > DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > W6QK ACC-RI-PICATINNY (KO CONTRACTING OFFICE)


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W15QKN-26-X-1CFG
Oct 29, 2026 09:00 PM
Oct 13, 2026 01:44 PM
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yolie.m.davila.civ@army.mil
+15206696967
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, USA
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The U.S. Army Contracting Command–Rock Island at Picatinny, on behalf of the Office of the Project Manager, Close Combat Systems, is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of producing the Government-developed Shank 2.0 payload, training warhead, and pre-packed anti-personnel warhead for employment on small unmanned aerial system platforms. The Government is also seeking industry recommendations to improve the Technical Data Package for producibility. This is a Sources Sought notice, not a request for proposals, and does not commit the Government to award a contract. Responses should describe the respondent’s manufacturing capabilities, relevant experience with Picatinny CLIK or alternative interfaces, rough-order-of-magnitude pricing and ramp-up schedule, TDP producibility recommendations, supply-chain risks and mitigations, organizational and ownership information, and any proposed subcontracting or teaming structure. The response may not exceed 10 pages, must use at least 10-point font and bullet format, and must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF. Respondents must demonstrate certification to receive export-controlled technical data and facility clearance to handle classified material; classified material must not be submitted.

Classification Codes
NAICS332992Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
PSC1395Miscellaneous Ammunition
Smart Codes
unmanned aerial system payloadsexplosive warhead manufacturingammunition production scaling
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Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 13, 2026 01:44 PM-Published Date
Oct 29, 2026 09:00 PM-Response Due Date
Nov 30, 2026-Inactive Date
Requirements
Informational
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Shank 2.0 SSN_Final.pdfSep 01, 2026 12:00 PM
Shank 2.0 SSN_Final V2.pdfSep 11, 2026 12:00 PM
Shank 2.0 SSN_Final V3.pdfSep 17, 2026 12:00 PM
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