Definitive Contract N0010422CK003

The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $4.72 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California LLC) on January 5, 2022, for the manufacture of dual output and single output mechanically actuated initiators used in T-6A and T-6B trainer aircraft. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, originated from a Navy pre-solicitation notice posted in August 2020 seeking capability statements for the production of these specialized National Stock Number components (1377-01-658-8532 and 1377-01-658-8542). Work is being performed at Pacific Scientific's primary facility in Hollister, California, with an ultimate completion date of November 6, 2026. Pacific Scientific, a specialized manufacturer of pyrotechnic and energetic material solutions, is well-positioned for this requirement given its extensive expertise in designing and producing ordnance components and initiators for military aircraft systems.

Pacific Scientific has engaged multiple small business subcontractors to support contract execution, including woman-owned and HUBZone-certified Swissmetric, Inc., which is supplying critical machined components such as plunger sleeves, ferrules, and ball release shafts. Additional subcontractors include IMG Companies, LLC and IMG Larkin, LLC for safe and arm housings and related components; Heinz Engineering LLC, a minority-owned small business with over 35 years of machinist expertise, for housing adaptors; and Bay Precision Machining, Inc. (doing business as Emkay Mfg.), a woman-owned small business providing sleeve plungers and retainers. These subcontracting arrangements support the prime contractor's ability to meet federal small business utilization goals while leveraging specialized precision machining capabilities essential to the production of these complex defense components.