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MJU-76/B Flare, Countermeasure
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The U.S. Air Force is soliciting proposals to establish a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for the production of the MJU-76/B Thrusted Flare, a countermeasure device used primarily in fighter aircraft, with a firm fixed price structure and a five-year ordering period beginning July 13, 2026, plus a one-year option extending through July 12, 2032. The contract has an estimated maximum value of $250 million and includes a minimum award guarantee of $3 million. Proposals are due by June 30, 2026, and all offerors must hold a valid U.S. security clearance of Secret or higher due to the classified nature of the solicitation material, which must be handled in compliance with NISPOM and DoD 5220.22-R. While the solicitation is anticipated to proceed under limited competition due to the specialized nature of the product and existing sources such as Armtec and Chemring, all responsible sources may submit capability statements or proposals. The requirement is for the manufacture and delivery of the flare to specified quantities across multiple pricing bands—5,000 to 13,999, 14,000 to 29,999, and 30,000 to 49,999 units—with pricing to be negotiated based on volume and delivery timelines. Offerors must bid to all quantity bands and include additional schedules for top bands in their general terms. Offerors are required to strictly conform to a comprehensive array of technical, quality, and logistical specifications outlined in numerous attachments and referenced standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1 for packaging, MIL-STD-130N for item marking, MIL-STD-129 for shipment labeling, and MIL-STD-1168C for lot numbering, with all markings required to be machine-readable and verified using automatic identification technology per MIL-STD-130 Appendix A. The government will furnish ignition cartridges (BBU-35A/B and CCU-145) as Government Furnished Property. Technical compliance is governed by Air Specifications, energetic material descriptions per MIL-STD-1171B, ammunition data cards, and rework and repair procedures. Quality assurance mandates a verified data package, qualification test procedures for final checkout, and DMSMS mitigation
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* This Solicitation has been amended with a proposal due date of June 30th 2026
***In response to vendor feedback the USAF offers the below clarification:
1. The minimum and maximum order limitations, FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations, is specific to each offeroror's award. These min and max quantities may or may not be the same for offerors.
2. Offerors must bid to all price/quantity bands. Offerors should include any additional schedule required for top quantity bands in their general terms and conditions of bid.
This Solicitation to establish a Multiaward Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for a 5 year ordering period with a 6th year option ordering period. This is a firm fixed price requirement for production of MJU-76/B Thrusted Flare for USG and FMS. The Government anticipates the first Delivery Order to be a buy-to-budget acquisition, IAW 10 USC 2308. Future delivery orders may also be buy-to budget acquisitions.
This solicitation is anticipated to be other than full and open competition with limited sources, FAR 6.302-1, Armtec and Chemring (CAGE: 3DU30& Z3487, respectively). All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
Offerors must have a valid U.S. security clearance of Secret or higher in order to respond to this RFP, because the RFP includes information classified at the Secret level which will be released only to offerors possessing the appropriate clearance. All classified material must be handled in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD5220-22-M) and Industrial Security Regulation (DoD 5220.22-R).
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