Guided Missile Warheads And Explosive Components

PSC Category 1336 (Guided Missile Warheads And Explosive Components) encompasses specialized military hardware related to missile systems, explosive components, and associated technologies. The category covers critical defense technologies including warhead components, safety and arming devices, missile actuators, and related explosive-based mechanisms. These components are essential for various weapon systems such as cruise missiles, rocket systems, and air defense platforms.

The federal contract awards demonstrate a consistent pattern of firm fixed-price contracts ranging from approximately $5,000 to $172 million, predominantly issued by military branches including the Air Force, Army, and Navy. Key contractors include Raytheon, Nammo Defense Systems, Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials, and L3 Fuzing and Ordnance Systems. Most contracts focus on production of specialized components for missile systems like the AGM-86 Air Launched Cruise Missile, HAWK Missile System, and Multiple Launch Rocket System. The contracts typically have performance periods between 9-36 months, with no specific set-aside preferences beyond occasional small business inclusions.

The federal contract opportunities primarily involve market research and requests for information (RFIs) concerning explosive linear actuators, safety and arming devices, and logistics support for missile systems. The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal is prominently featured, seeking vendors capable of manufacturing complex explosive components and providing technical support for missile systems. These opportunities focus on identifying manufacturers with expertise in handling Class V explosives, technical knowledge of specific missile systems, and ability to provide comprehensive logistics and engineering support, particularly for legacy systems like the HAWK Missile System.