Advanced Weapons Product Acquisition Contract (AWPAC)

Award Date 3/23/2018
Last Date To Order 3/20/2023
Shared Ceiling $20M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The Advanced Weapons Product Acquisition Contract (AWPAC) is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) master contract awarded by the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at China Lake, California. The contract supports the procurement of advanced weapons products across multiple technology commodities, including electronic components and systems, mechanical/fabrication components and systems, energetic materials and components, and chemical materials and components. Contractors are required to deliver products utilizing government-provided drawings, data files, and instructions, with the contract maintaining a shared ceiling of $20 million and an original award date of March 23, 2018.

Task orders under this IDIQ vehicle demonstrate a diverse range of procurement activities, predominantly focused on specialized defense and aerospace components. Typical task orders range from $5,000 to $1.2 million, with performance periods typically spanning 2-6 months. Frequently winning prime contractors include New Directions Technologies, LC Engineers, and Zyci LLC, with most being minority-owned or small businesses. No set-aside designations were consistently used across task orders, and performance locations are primarily in California (Ridgecrest) and New Jersey (Rahway), with contractors delivering products such as thermal batteries, electronic modules, shipping containers, guidance cables, and specialized machined components. The primary funding agency is the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR), supporting research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts for advanced weapons systems.

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