Aircrew flight equipment test equip (afete)

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Contract number
FA853325F0098
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$21,986,547

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$21,986,547.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 28% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
NAICS code
334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
PSC
4920 Aircraft Maintenance And Repair Shop Specialized Equipment
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed Only One Source
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA
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Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Air Force's Aeronautical Systems Center awarded a delivery order to Chemring Energetic Devices Inc. for Aircrew Flight Equipment Test Equipment (AFETE) on August 5, 2025. This firm fixed-price contract carries a ceiling value of $21.99M and is scheduled for completion by November 28, 2029. The contract is not set aside for any specific business category, reflecting open competition. Chemring Energetic Devices Inc., headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, is a foreign-owned manufacturer specializing in energetic materials, detonators, and ordnance components for defense and aerospace applications. The work will be performed at the company's facility in Downers Grove, Illinois.

This delivery order falls under Chemring's larger $65.2M Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Aeronautical Systems Center for Aircrew Flight Equipment Test Equipment, demonstrating the company's established role as a critical supplier of specialized testing systems to the Air Force. Chemring has demonstrated extensive experience providing complex testing equipment and energetic components to military platforms including the F-15, F-16, C-17, B-1B, and B-2 aircraft. The company has consistently delivered specialized products such as propellant actuated initiators, gas generators, and advanced testing systems to Department of Defense agencies, and maintains relationships with major defense contractors including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman as both prime contractor and subcontractor.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA853325F0098?

FA853325F0098 was awarded to Chemring Energetic Devices Inc. by AFLCMC Robins AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on August 5, 2025.

How much is contract FA853325F0098 worth?

The government has obligated $21,986,547 on FA853325F0098.

Which agency awarded contract FA853325F0098?

AFLCMC Robins AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA853325F0098, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).

Is contract FA853325F0098 an order under another contract?

Yes. FA853325F0098 is a delivery order under FA853325D0052, an indefinite delivery contract.

Was contract FA853325F0098 competed?

The extent of competition for FA853325F0098 was not competed.

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