Cartridge Actuated Device (CAD)/ Propellant Actuated Device (PAD) in support of B-1, C-17, T-6 Aircrafts | FA8213-22-R-3025

Solicitation FA8213-22-R-3025 is a non-competitive, negotiated IDIQ contract issued by the Department of the Air Force AFLCMC EBHK for the procurement of Cartridge Actuated Devices and Propellant Actuated Devices in support of B-1, C-17, and T-6 aircraft egress systems. The contract was awarded as a sole-source action to Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company because the contractor holds the data rights to the produced parts and to account for fluctuations in material prices. The estimated acquisition value ranges between 15 million and 100 million dollars, with a specific estimated maximum value of 57 million dollars for B-1 pin puller, input, and output cartridges. The scope of work involves the manufacture and delivery of explosive components, including impulse cartridges, initiators, and charge assemblies, requiring strict adherence to technical specifications and quality assurance mandates such as Lot Acceptance Testing and leak checks. Key requirements include the preparation of Ammunition Data Cards via the WARP and iRAPT systems, precise item marking using Data Matrix ECC 200, and compliance with rigorous hazardous materials packaging and REPSHIP reporting standards. The government also provides specific government furnished property, such as cap type primers, to support the production of B-1 pin puller cartridges.