Mobile Ammunition Destruction System

The United Nations Procurement Division (UNPD), on behalf of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), is currently seeking information from manufacturers of bespoke solutions for the mechanical destruction of small arms ammunition of all types and calibres up to a maximum of 12.7mm, including shotgun ammunition and pyrotechnics. The International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG) 10.10 identifies ammunition demilitarization and destruction as a core aspect of conventional ammunition stockpile management. It defines destruction/demilitarization as "the physical destruction of ammunition, or the use of industrial processes to demilitarize ammunition and recover raw materials for reuse and recycling." Historically, the United Nations has relied on Level 1 destruction methods such as open burning (OB) and open detonation (OD) to dispose of expired or unserviceable ammunition within its field missions. However, with increased emphasis on environmental sustainability, UNMAS is now seeking a bespoke Level 2 solution that mechanically destroys small arms ammunition (up to and including 12.7mm), shotgun ammunition, and pyrotechnics. The system should use environmentally responsible mechanical processes—such as shredding, cutting, crushing, or other forms of physical disassembly—within a controlled and safe environment designed for complete and irreversible destruction. Please be advised that a previous Request for Information (RFI #RFIUNPD23322) was issued in December 2024 to gather market insights on available solutions and capabilities for Small Arms Ammunition Destruction Systems (incinerators). To clarify, while this new RFI also aims to inform a potential future solicitation strategy related to Mobile Small Arms Ammunition Destruction Systems, its focus is on mechanical seperation systems which allow the engertic matierals be physicially broken apart to be neutralised or decentisied allowing for the ammunition to be processed as conventional waste with no explosive or energtics remaining active. If your company submitted a response to RFIUNPD23322 featuring an incinerator solution, there is no need to respond to this new RFI, as your previous submission will be taken into consideration (unless your company would also like to propose a mechanical solution in addition to the incinerator).