This Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) was awarded by the Aeronautical Systems Center, a defense agency within the Department of Defense, to Chemring Energetic Devices Inc., a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer of specialized energetic materials, munitions, and test equipment. The $65,274,191 single-award IDC, with a period of performance through June 2030, is for the production and repair of Aircrew Flight Equipment Test Equipment (AFETE) to support various military aircraft and space programs. Under this IDC, a $15,612,176 Firm Fixed Price Delivery Order was issued for the production of AFETE, including specialized test systems like the Joint Combined Aircrew System Tester (JCAST), Altitude Combined Aircrew Systems Tester-High Altitude (ACAST-HA), and Upgraded System Communication and Oxygen Tester (SCOT). Chemring Energetic Devices Inc. has extensive experience as a prime contractor and subcontractor providing critical components for platforms like the F-15, F-16, C-17, B-1B, B-2, and Minuteman III aircraft, as well as NASA's spacecraft programs. The contract does not have a set-aside designation, and Chemring holds multiple IDCs with the Department of Defense and other agencies to rapidly supply specialized products and services.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 6/27/25 |
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 FA853325D0052-FA853325F0083 | Chemring Energetic Devices Inc. | $15.6m | 6/27/25 | 6/28/27 | 6/27/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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FA8532-23-R-0003 - Aircrew Flight Equipment Test Equipment (AFETE) Award | FA8532-23-R-0003 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Robins Air Force Base | Award Notice 4/4 | 7/15/25, 3:38 PM | |
Aircrew Flight Equipment Test Equipment (AFETE) | FA8532-23-R-0003 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Robins Air Force Base | Pre-Solicitation 1/4 | 6/20/23, 5:10 PM | |
FA8532-23-R-0003 - Aircrew Flight Equipment Test Equipment (AFETE) | FA8532-23-R-0003 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Robins Air Force Base | Limited / Sole Source Justification 3/4 | 7/15/25, 3:17 PM | |
FA8532-23-R-0003 - Aircrew Flight Equipment Test Equipment (AFETE) | FA8532-23-R-0003 | Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Robins Air Force Base | Solicitation 2/4 | 7/12/23, 2:34 PM |