Bombs

PSC Category 1325 encompasses bombs, bomb components, and related munitions systems for the U.S. military. This category includes a wide range of precision-guided munitions, practice bombs, fuze systems, and associated technical components used across military aviation and ordnance platforms. The products range from laser-guided bombs and training rounds to electronic fuzing mechanisms and bomb body assemblies. These systems are critical for enhancing the precision and effectiveness of air-to-ground weapon capabilities for the Department of Defense and its international partners.

Federal contract awards in this category predominantly feature large defense contractors such as The Boeing Company, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin. Typical contract values range from approximately $10,000 to over $600 million, with performance periods spanning 1-5 years. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), and Army Contracting Command are primary funding agencies. Most awards are firm fixed-price or cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orders under indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicles. The majority of awards are not set aside, indicating full and open competition, with work primarily performed in locations including Tucson, Arizona; St. Louis, Missouri; and various defense manufacturing facilities across the United States.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on procurement of precision munitions components, including Computer Control Group and Airfoil Group components for laser-guided bombs, practice bombs like the BDU-50 D/B CDI, and fuze system engineering investigations. The Naval Air Systems Command and Army Contracting Command are the primary agencies issuing these solicitations. Opportunities typically involve complex technical requirements, such as certification for hazardous environmental radiation, shipboard shock testing, and safety and flight clearances. Most opportunities are structured as multi-year, firm fixed-price contracts with specific technical data package requirements and restricted distribution authorized only to Department of Defense contractors.