This federal contract award to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is for the procurement of various blasting caps, including the M11, M14, M15, and M652 models. The $6,443,581.00 delivery order was issued by the Program Executive Office (PEO) Ammunition, a major subordinate command within the U.S. Army. This contract has a firm fixed-price pricing type and an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2024.
As the prime contractor, EBAD has subcontracted with several companies to provide specialized components and packaging for this munitions program. Subcontractors include Connecticut Container Corp. for blasting cap covers, Dyno Nobel for delay detonators, Alta Max LLC for fiber boxes and cushioning, Kaiyuh Services LLC for wooden boxes and pallets, and Explosives Test Center, LLC for hazard classification testing. Some of these subcontracts were awarded through small business or Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) set-asides. This contract supports the U.S. military's need for critical ordnance items and demonstrates EBAD's role as a leading provider of specialized energetic solutions for defense applications.
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