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BBU-36A/B Impulse Cartridges

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FA821321R3029Federal

Submission Closed05/04/2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

Solicitation FA821321R3029, issued by the Department of the Air Force AFLCMC EBHK, is for the procurement of BBU-36A/B Impulse Cartridges (NSN 1377016406470, DODIC MG11). The government intends to award up to two five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a maximum combined estimated value of 35,000,000 dollars. The procurement utilizes a best value trade-off source selection process, evaluating offerors based on technical capability, past performance, and price. Due to the critical nature of the components and the need to mitigate aircraft mission failure, foreign participation is prohibited at the prime contractor level, and all suppliers must be US-based. The contract includes rigorous quality and qualification requirements, including mandatory First Article Testing (FAT) consisting of a test plan, 96 test articles, and a final test report. New sources must undergo a qualification process that may take 180 to 360 days and requires engineering source approval from the design control activity. Technical specifications mandate compliance with ISO 9001-2008, ITAR regulations, and strict hazardous materials handling and packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-129. Deliverables include administrative data reporting via DD Form 1423 and the submission of Ammunition Data Cards and Engineering Change Proposals through the Worldwide Ammunition-data Repository Program.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8213 Aflcmc Ebhk

Contract Value

NAICS

325920 - Explosives Manufacturing

Place of Performance

UT, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

AMTEC CORP

Award Issued Date

05/04/2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

AFMC Form 158 Packaging Requirements - 1377-01-640-6470

specifications

High

Airmunition Specification FD 2020-20-50194 (NSN: 1377-01-640-6470)

specifications

High

Amendment FA8213-21-R-3029-0001

amendment

High

Amendment FA8213-21-R-3029-0002

amendment

High

Amendment FA8213-21-R-3029-0003

amendment

High

Amendment FA8213-21-R-3029-0004

amendment

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BBU-36A/B CDRL Exhibit List

specifications

High

BBU-36A/B Impulse Cartridge - Section L Instructions to Offerors

rfp

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BBU-36A/B Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

7 pages · evaluation-factors

High

CDRL-1423-FD2020-20-50194-BBU-36 Rev 060721

cdrl

High

Data Package (Bid Sets) - NSN 1377-01-640-6470

specifications

High

Engineering Data List - Cartridge, Impulse BBU-36A/B

specifications

High

ES7034 Rework and Repair of Nonconforming Material Clause

specifications

High

ES7035 Energetic Material Description Sheets Requirements

specifications

High

Existing Packaging Statement of Work

sow

High

FA8213-21-R-3029 Explosives Manufacturing IDIQ

rfp

High

Fair Opportunity Ordering Procedures for Multiple Award Contracts

ordering-procedures

High

Justification for Qualification Requirements - Cartridge, Impulse BBU-36A/B

justification-and-authorization

High

LRFOP Total Evaluated Price Worksheet Example

specifications

High

Past Performance Information Form (PPI_Form)

past-performance

High

Quantity Bands BBU36

specifications

High

REPSHIP Data Requirements for HAZMAT and Inert Component Parts

specifications

High

SPI F01-640-6470 - Cartridge, Impulse

specifications

High

Transportation Data for Solicitations F2DCAE0233A101

specifications

High

USAF Letter Request for Order Proposal (LRFOP) - BBU Impulse Cartridges

rfp

High

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6 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedMar 5

Presolicitation

Type ChangedJun 10

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Notice updatedJun 23

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedJun 26

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Deadline changedJul 10

Response deadline changed from Jul 12, 2021 to Jul 20, 2021.

Notice updatedJul 15

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Notice updatedMay 5

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Deadline changedMay 5

Response deadline changed from Jul 20, 2021 to May 5, 2022.

AwardedMay 4

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/04/2022, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8213 Aflcmc Ebhk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5820, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8213 Aflcmc Ebhk

Office AddressHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5820, USA

Contacts

George Bell

Branddy Stevenson

Full Description

Line Item: 0001 NSN: 1377016406470 BBU-36A/B Description: CARTRIDGE,IMPULSE|BBU-36A/B|NOT INCLUDED|EXWT|1377-MG11|UN0454|EX1988080274|0.000000 STORAGE POUNDS ... Supp. Description: DODIC: MG11 : 0.0000 Line Item: 0001AA FIRST ARTICLE TEST PLAN Description: FATP IAW DD 1423 B001 - attached at Exhibit B Quantity: 1.0000 LO Delivery: *30 Calendar Days *ARO Written Notice of Award Destn: TBC Quantity: 1.00 Unit of Issue: LO Line Item: 0001AB F/A TEST ARTICLES Description: BBU-36A/B FIRST ARTICLE - SAME AS BASIC LINE ITEM ABOVE Quantity: 96.0000 EA Delivery: *180 Calendar Days *ARO Written Notice of Award Destn: TBD Quantity: 96.00 Unit of Issue: EA Line Item: 0001AC FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT Description: FATR IAW DD 1423 C001 - attached at Exhibit C Quantity: 1.0000 LO Delivery: *210 Calendar Days *ARO Written Notice of Award Destn: TBC Quantity: 1.00 Unit of Issue: LO Line Item: 0002 NSN: 1377016406470 BBU-36A/B Description: CARTRIDGE,IMPULSE|BBU-36A/B|NOT INCLUDED|EXWT|1377-MG11|UN0454|EX1988080274|0.000000 STORAGE POUNDS ... Supp. Description: DODIC: MG11 Quantity: 0.0000 EA Delivery: TBC To be cited on individual orders issued hereunder Destn: TBC Quantity: .00 Unit of Issue: Line Item: 0003 NSN: DATA DATA IAW DD 1423-1 ATTACHED HERE TO Description: The contractor shall provide administrative data reporting in accordance with DD Form(s) 1423 as att... Quantity: 1.0000 LO Duration of Contract Period: 5 Year IDIQ Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. The solicitation will be made available through electronic data interchange procedures Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). To obtain and respond to the solicitation electronically, the following information is applicable: beta.sam.gov Prospective offerors are advised that foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level. IAW IG5305.207(c)(91)(3) Note G: The Data Package for this requirement is available on CD-ROM only. Aperture Cards are not available for this procurement. The minimum set-up requirements to view this data package are as follows: 386 DX/33; 4 Megabytes RAM; VGA Monitor; Mouse; 2X (Dual Speed) CD ROM Drive; Microsoft Windows, Version 3.1 or Later; MS DOS, Version 5.0 or Later First article test required. To include all required reports and data. This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.