The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command awarded Kilgore Flares Company LLC, a foreign-owned for-profit organization based in Toone, Tennessee, a multiple-award indefinite delivery contract (IDC) worth up to $250 million for the delivery of MJU-75/B magnesium-teflon-viton (MTV) countermeasure flares through March 2026. Under this IDC, the Air Force has issued several firm fixed-price delivery orders to Kilgore Flares for the supply of these critical aircraft defensive systems, with a total value of over $40 million to date. The original solicitation sought procurement of the MJU-75/B flares, which are comprised of an aluminum case, safe and initiation device, ignition pellet, and main energetic grain. As the incumbent and only approved source, Kilgore Flares was awarded the contract due to its retention of exclusive design data and manufacturing knowledge. The Air Force Materiel Command, which is responsible for overseeing acquisition programs that support U.S. Air Force aircraft, will utilize these countermeasure flares to defend against heat-seeking missiles. The contract has no set-aside designations, and performance will occur at Kilgore Flares' facility in Toone, Tennessee.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P00007 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 5/8/24 | |
| P00006 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 4/8/24 | |
| P00005 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 7/17/23 | |
| P00004 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 12/13/22 | |
| P00003 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 11/30/22 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order FA821321D0005-FA821322F3775 | Kilgore Flares Company LLC | $16.8m | 1/20/22 | 1/19/23 | 1/20/22 | |
Delivery Order FA821321D0005-FA821321F3776 | Kilgore Flares Company LLC | $5.0m | 9/28/21 | 10/25/24 | 12/20/24 | |
Delivery Order FA821321D0005-FA821323F3777 | Kilgore Flares Company LLC | $16.5m | 8/30/23 | 11/29/24 | 8/30/23 | |
Delivery Order FA821321D0005-FA821321F3775 | Kilgore Flares Company LLC | $3.0k | 3/29/21 | 3/28/27 | 5/5/21 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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MJU-75/B Countermeasure Flare | FA8213-21-R-3034 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Hill Air Force Base | Solicitation 1/1 | 11/16/20, 6:43 PM |