Depth Charges And Components, Explosive

PSC Category 1361 encompasses depth charges and explosive components, specifically focusing on specialized energetic materials, detonators, and ordnance products used across federal government agencies. These products are critical for various operational and training purposes, including military, law enforcement, wildlife management, and space exploration applications. The category covers a range of explosive devices and initiators designed for specific technical and mission-critical requirements.

The federal contract awards in this category demonstrate a consistent pattern of firm fixed-price purchase and delivery orders ranging from $1,255 to $1,551,890. Key contractors include Chemring Energetic Devices Inc., Teledyne Risi, Inc., and Omni Distribution, Inc. (Omni Explosives). Primary federal agencies awarding contracts are NASA's Johnson Space Center, the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Naval Sea Systems Command. These contracts typically have durations between several months to two years, with no specific small business set-asides being utilized in the observed awards.

The contract awards specifically highlight procurements of specialized explosive components such as NASA Standard Detonators, NASA Standard Initiators, Low Energy Exploding Foil Initiators, and general explosive materials. These products support diverse missions including space exploration hardware, law enforcement training, wildlife management operations, and naval weapons development. The contracts demonstrate a strategic approach to acquiring highly specialized explosive technologies from manufacturers with proven expertise in producing precise, mission-critical energetic materials for federal government agencies.