Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF) FMU-167

This fixed-price, sole-source contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for the production of Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF) FMU-167 systems. The award was made on a sole-source basis because Northrop Grumman is the original equipment manufacturer and the government does not possess the necessary technical data package. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with an estimated minimum value of 30 million dollars and a maximum of 90 million dollars. While originally envisioned as a five-year effort, subsequent amendments updated the ordering period to two years and limited the maximum order quantity for certain line items to 10,000 units. The scope of work includes Lot 4 production and the procurement of a Life Cycle Surveillance Test Set valued at 949,122 dollars. Due to the nature of the technology, the contract requires a U.S. Secret security clearance and strict adherence to the National Industrial Security Program. Performance is managed through Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and requires compliance with rigorous quality standards, including ISO 9001-2008 and AS9100. Key deliverables include Configuration Status Accounting, Engineering Change Proposals, and detailed test plans and reports. The contractor must also follow strict protocols for the rework of nonconforming materials, hazardous material shipping requirements, and the submission of Ammunition Data Cards via the Worldwide Ammunition-data Repository Program.