13--1377-01-166-4262ES, MH63, INT, SMDC to Gas 1377-01-203-1959ES, MJ INT, SMDC to Gas

The contract involves the procurement of a specific quantity (90 units) of Class C explosives identified by codes 1377-01-166-4262ES and 1377-01-203-1959ES, transitioning from MH63 and MJ INT configurations to gas variants under the SMDC category. This acquisition is strictly limited to Chemring and McCormick Selph, Inc., who are the only authorized suppliers for these materials. The contract falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense's Navsup Weapon Systems Support office in Mechanicsburg, PA, and adheres to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause 252.223-7002, ensuring safety precautions for ammunition and explosives are followed. The solicitation for this contract was issued as an electronic-only format available through the Navy's official web portal and was posted on October 15, 2014, with access starting no later than October 30, 2015. Paper copies were not provided to maintain secure distribution and proper compliance with requirements, highlighting the use of digital submission methods. The contract is categorized under the NAICS code 325920, indicating it pertains to explosives manufacturing, and represents a presolicitation notice indicating the early stages of the contracting process within the Department of Defense framework.