M206 and MJU-7A/B Infrared Countermeasure Flares

The Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for M206 and MJU-7A/B Infrared Countermeasure Flares is a federal contract vehicle focused on providing specialized pyrotechnic defensive systems for military aircraft. The contract covers the procurement of three specific infrared countermeasure flare models: M206, MJU-7A/B, and MJU-10/B, which are designed to protect various military aircraft from heat-seeking missiles. These flares are integral, one-piece pyrotechnic devices consisting of magnesium and Teflon pellets in metal casings, intended to be deployed from specific aircraft dispensers to create decoy heat signatures that divert infrared-guided missile threats.

The task orders under this IDIQ have consistently been awarded to two prime contractors: Kilgore Flares Company LLC and Armtec Countermeasures Co., with contract values ranging from approximately $4.9 million to $26.3 million. The Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center's Program Executive Office Ammunition has been the primary funding agency, awarding firm-fixed-price delivery orders without specific set-aside designations. Performance locations have included Toone, Tennessee (Kilgore Flares) and Camden, Arkansas (Armtec), with contract durations typically spanning two to three years. The most recent task orders indicate an estimated annual production requirement of approximately 734,500 total flare units, with the majority being M206 models, and contract performance periods extending through fiscal year 2025.