The U.S. Army has begun conducting market research to identify potential industry sources that could meet the full rate production requirement for the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, launcher.
According to a request for information published Thursday, Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal in Alabama will accept responses through Nov. 15.
In addition to the Army, the follow-on requirement will support the U.S. Marine Corps and foreign military sales partners.
ACC is asking interested stakeholders to submit white papers outlining their past similar experiences, a description of manufacturing capabilities for producing M142 HIMARS launchers, facility and supply chain partners with available capacity beginning in fiscal year 2027.
For fiscal years 2027 and 2028, the command seeks to receive between 48 and 192 HIMARS units as part of the full rate production phase.
The Army may also require support services, including recurring production, engineering changes, systems engineering, program management, spares, integrated logistics support, equipment training and other support equipment.
The military branch will use the provided information to help inform the acquisition strategy, performance specification and statement of work for the production effort.
M142 HIMARS
M142 HIMARS is designed to launch the Multiple Launch Rocket System family of munitions and missiles to support tactical forces and can be transported through the C-130 aircraft.
The launcher consists of a fire control system, a chassis and a launcher module that performs all operations needed to complete a fire mission.
Army’s HIMARS Contracts With Lockheed
Lockheed Martin‘s missiles and fire control business currently serves as the program integrator for the service branch’s HIMARS production effort.
In June, the defense contractor received a $1.9 billion contract modification from the Army to produce additional launchers. The award came a month after the company booked a potential $861 million contract modification for HIMARS.
In December 2022, the Army awarded the Bethesda, Maryland-based company a $431 million contract for HIMARS full-rate production services.
