MJU-76/B Flare, Countermeasure
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Solicitation FA821326RB005 is a request for proposals to establish a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for the production of MJU-76/B Thrusted Countermeasure Flares for the U.S. Government and Foreign Military Sales. The contract features a five-year ordering period with a sixth-year option and is structured as a firm-fixed-price requirement. Due to the nature of the material, all offerors must possess a valid U.S. security clearance of Secret or higher. The procurement is anticipated to be other than full and open competition, specifically targeting limited sources such as Armtec and Chemring, though all responsible sources may submit proposals. The government intends to award contracts to all qualified offerors who meet responsibility standards and technical requirements. Evaluation is based on a pass/fail basis focusing on the offeror's status as a qualified source and their technical approach to manufacturing, including equipment, process flow, and defect prevention. The first delivery order is expected to be a buy-to-budget acquisition with an affordability cap of 9,446,336 dollars for Year 1. Awarded contractors must adhere to strict quality standards, including ISO 9001-2015, and comply with rigorous military packaging, marking, and hazardous material shipping regulations. Key deliverables include the production units, first article testing of 250 units, and various data reports such as Ammunition Data Cards submitted via the WARP system.
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*****A QnA Response for Amendment 3 has been posted in attachments. Prior Q&A responses may not be accurate for current amendment, contact the POC/s listed in announcement with any questions.
***** The response date for this Solicitation has been extended.
****The USAF plans to offer Q&A sessions with prospective offeror/s Oct. 19-22nd. Prospective offeror/s may request a mtg with POC/s listed in this announcement.
***This Solicitation has been amended: Extend response due date| add, update fill-ins and remove clauses| update Attachment 14- Ordering Procedures| update Attachment 18 Example Request for Order Proposal| Update Section M
See attachments for details.
**This Solicitation has been amended with a proposal due date of October 15th 2026. The Solicitation and attachments: Section L, Section M, Ordering Procedures, Attachment 14 Worksheet, Clauses, and Minimum Award Guarantee have been updated. See amendment FA821326RB0050002 and the other attachments listed in this notice.
* 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. Statement Removed no longer applicable, refer to history of announcements.
2. Offerors must bid to all price/quantity bands. Statement Removed no longer applicable, refer to history of announcements.
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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