Joint combined aircrew system tester (JCAST)

Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
FA860124P0190
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$120,450

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$120,450.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Funding agency
Air Education and Training Command Air Force, Department of Defense
NAICS code
334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
PSC
6625 Electrical And Electronic Properties Measuring And Testing Instruments
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
WPAFB, OH 45433, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Air Force, through Air Education and Training Command (AETC), awarded a $120,450 firm fixed-price purchase order to Chemring Energetic Devices Inc. for one Joint Combined Aircrew System Tester (JCAST) unit on September 30, 2024. The award was made under sole source authority to support the 342nd Training Squadron at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, with a completion deadline of March 30, 2026. The solicitation, posted as a Special Notice on September 16, 2024, indicated the Government's intent to negotiate exclusively with Chemring based on their specialized capabilities in manufacturing testing equipment for military aircrew systems. This contract was not set aside for small businesses and was executed without a competitive process, reflecting the Government's determination that Chemring possessed unique qualifications for the requirement.

Chemring Energetic Devices Inc., a foreign-owned manufacturer headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, specializes in energetic materials, detonators, and advanced testing equipment for defense and aerospace applications. The company has an established track record with the Department of Defense, providing critical components for military aircraft platforms including the F-15, F-16, C-17, and B-1B, and maintains multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts across the Air Force and Naval systems commands. The JCAST contract represents a continuation of Chemring's role as a specialized supplier to the Air Force's training operations, with the system manufactured domestically or in a qualifying country under NAICS code 334515 for electrical and electrical signal testing instrument manufacturing.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract FA860124P0190?

FA860124P0190 was awarded to Chemring Energetic Devices Inc. by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on September 30, 2024.

How much is contract FA860124P0190 worth?

The government has obligated $120,450 on FA860124P0190.

Which agency awarded contract FA860124P0190?

AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA860124P0190, with funding from Air Education and Training Command (Air Force).

Was contract FA860124P0190 competed?

The government received 1 offer.

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