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RATO (Rocket Assisted Take Off) Motor and Initiator

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RATO-FA8213Federal

Submission Closed03/12/2025, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation # N0038326RHA84

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AI Contract Overview

This contract involves the procurement of Rocket Assisted Take-Off (RATO) motors and initiators used to launch the BQM-167 aerial target drone. It is structured as a five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed price contract, with five consecutive one-year ordering periods starting from the date of award, which is estimated to be July 30, 2025. To be eligible for award, contractors must be both qualified according to the specified Job Qualification Requirements (JQR) and flight certified with an airworthiness certificate at the time of award; proposals from unqualified or uncertified sources will not be considered. The prime contractor must be the qualified and flight-certified entity, although foreign firms are permitted to participate at the prime level, pending prior approval from the contracting officer. The government reserves the right to withhold contract award and funding contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. Key documentation, including the Q&A responses and JQR process descriptions, are attached but are controlled and only accessible to authorized DoD contractors or US Government personnel. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the designated contracting officers for further information and to verify document access. The solicitation emphasizes that the government may choose not to award the contract and that all proposals must be submitted by March 12, 2025. The contracting office is located at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, and inquiries can be directed to Jesse Whinham or Elizabeth Dykes.

General Info

Solicitation for RATO motors and initiators by DoD; responses due March 26, 2025.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA8213 Aflcmc Ebhk

NAICS

336415 - Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Attachment 10 - Critical Characteristics Document (Rev 23 Sep 2024)

specifications

High

Attachment 18 - Packaging Statement of Work

sow

High

Attachment 19 - Pricing Table RATO

1 page · specifications

High

Attachment 20 Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

7 pages · rfp

High

Attachment 21 Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

6 pages · rfp

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Attachment 2 - USAF Statement of Work for Ammunition Data Cards

sow

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Attachment 4 - REPSHIP Data Requirements

specifications

High

Attachment 5: ES7034 Rework and Repair of Nonconforming Material

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Attachment 8 - RLU-2B First Article Test (Contractor Testing)

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ES6925 Attachment 9 - Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AIE) Requirements

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ES7035 Energetic Material Description Sheets

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FD2020-23-51115 Air Munition Specification

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FD2020-23-51115 CDRLs

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JQR for RATO Rocket Motor (NSN 1340-01-522-6689)

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High

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SPI F00-280-0272 - Cartridge, Aircraft Fire Extinguisher

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Attachment 6 - RESERVED

other

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Attachment 7 - RESERVED

other

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Q&A Responses - 18 Feb 2025

1 page · q-and-a

Low

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Timeline

4 updates

PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 10

Solicitation

Notice updatedFeb 18

The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMar 10

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedMar 10

Response deadline changed from Mar 12, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedMar 10

The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineMar 12

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

03/12/2025, 09:00:00 PM 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

Jesse Whinham

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Elizabeth Dykes

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Rocket Assisted Take Off (RATO) Motor and Initiator Amend 1: This amendment is to post Q&As regarding this requirement for dissemination to all interested parties. See attached document titled "Q&A Responses 18 Feb 2025" Requirements: In order to be considered for contract award, the contractor must be both qualified per the attached JQR requirements as well as flight certified (have an air worthiness certificate) by time of contract award. Any proposal provided by a contractor that is not qualified or flight certified by time of contract award, will not be considered for contract award. The prime contractor must be the qualified and flight certified source. Notice to foreign owned firms: Prospective Offerors are advised that foreign participation is permitted at the prime contractor level. Foreign owned firms are advised to contact the contracting officer before submitting any proposal information to determine whether there are restrictions on receiving an award Attachments 12, 13 and 17 are controlled information that can only be released to DoD contraractors or USG personel. Please request copies of these documents from the PCO listed below. Once confirmed that the documents can be released to the requesting contractor, the PCO will provide copies. Description This acquisition is to establish a five (5) - year indefinite delivery - indefinite quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed price (FFP) contract. This IDIQ will consist of five (5) one year ordering periods. Ordering Period 1 will begin on the date of contract award and run for 365 days. Each ordering period will run consecutivly in order and start the day after the prior ordering period ends. The United States Government (USG) intends to procure Rocket Assisted Take-Off (RATO) rocket motors and initiators. These rockets are used to launch a remotely piloted target drone called the BQM-167 aerial target drone. The USG reserves the right to not issue a contract award in response to this solicitation. Any Government obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. Interested parties with any questions may reach out to the Primary Contracting Officer (PCO) as listed below. The JQR documents describing the required process needed to become qualified (as a requirement to be considered a technically acceptable source award) are listed in the attachments below (attachments 15 and 16). Estimated contract award date is July 30, 2025.