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This is an Air Munition Specification document (Version 24 JUL 2025) dated 3/9/2026 for NSN 1377-01-661-0137 under contract FD2020-26-50169. The specification establishes technical and quality requirements for cartridges classified as power devices (UN Number 0276, Hazard Class/Division 1.4C) with a net explosive weight of 0.0016 per item.

The contractor must provide advanced Reports of Shipment (REPSHIP) to consignees no later than 24 hours prior to arrival, or for ammunition shipments no later than two hours after departure, per CDRL DI-SESS-82098. Ammunition Data Cards (ADC) must accompany all shipments to each location per CDRL DI-MISC-80043B. Items must be marked per CAD/PAD version 1.6 (6 March 2023) and require Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking in accordance with MIL-STD-130N and DoD 5000.64. The contractor must contact the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) for transportation guidance on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) deliveries and ensure DCMA receives Notice of Availability copies. Lot Acceptance Testing must comply with a LATP/ATP approved by Hill Air Force Base engineering at least 90 days prior to testing commencement per CDRL DI-QCIC-80553A, with test results submitted via WAWF per CDRL DI-NDTI-80809B. Energetic materials and components cannot exceed 24 months from original manufacturing date and must be traceable to DoD-qualified manufacturers and compliant with ITAR parts 120 and 121. The item is designated as a Critical Safety Item (CSI) with government-retained Material Review Board (MRB) approval authority. Additional deliverables include monthly progress reports (CDRL DI-MGMT-81928), monthly production status reports (CDRL DI-MGMT-81255), an Obsolescence Alert Notice (CDRL DI-MGMT-81941), and a DMSMS health assessment report (CDRL DI-MGMT-82273). The contractor must host a post-award meeting within 30 days of contract award and provide meeting minutes per CDRL DI-ADMN-81505.

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(Version 24 JUL 2025)

AIRMUNITION SPECIFICATION

DATE: 3/9/2026

FD2020-26-50169

NSN: 1377-01-661-0137

1. The contractor shall provide an advanced Report of Shipment (REPSHIP) to the consignee no later than 24 hours prior to the shipment arrival, and for ammunition shipments no later than two hours after shipment departure. A (REPSHIP) shall include all the following data in accordance with ATTACHMENT 1. CDRL (DI-SESS-82098)

2. Contractor shall contact their nearest Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Office for transportation guidance and assistance for all Foreign Military Sales (FMS) deliveries prior to shipment; and ensure that the DCMA provides one information copy of completed Notice of Availability (NOA) including FMS case and requisition numbers by mail to:

AFLCMC/EBHMB Attn: FMS Transportation 6043 Elm Lane, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5819, or Fax to: (801) 777-1089 or Email to ooalc.gacp.transportation@us.af.mil

3. Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC): JN63

4. Ammunition lot numbering shall be accomplished. Reference MIL-STD-1168C for guidance.

Each energetic ingredient and component used in production lot(s) shall be from a single material lot.

5. Ammunition Data Cards (ADC) shall be filled out; input in accordance with Attachment 2, Statement of Work – Ammunition Data Cards; and state quantity/serial number of lot acceptance test units in the remarks block. One hard copy of the ADC shall accompany shipments to each shipping location. CDRL (DI-MISC-80043B)

6. Items shall be marked in accordance with CAD/PAD item marking instruction version 1.6, 6 March 2023, and reference attachment.

7. Shelf Life Code marking NOT required per MIL-STD-129R (C3).

8. Hazard Classification Information:

Hazard Class/Division: 1.4 Compatibility Group: C DOT Marking/EX Number: EX2019092384 DOT Shipping Labels EXPLOSIVE 1.4C UN Number: 0276 Proper Shipping Name: CARTRIDGES, POWER DEVICE Net Explosive Weight per item (NEW): 0.0016 NEW Unit of Measurement: N/A mailto:ooalc.gacp.transportation@us.af.mil

9. All Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Notice of Revisions (NORs), and Request For

Variances (RFVs formerly RFD/RFWs) affecting the approved product baseline configuration, acceptance test procedures, or manufacturing process of any item(s) on this contract shall be in accordance with EIA-649-1A. Major ECPs with NORs and Critical/Major RFVs shall be submitted to the responsible Government Engineering Authority for review/disposition by CCB.

Minor/Administrative ECPs with NORs and Minor RFVs shall be processed by the:

COGNIZANT GOVERNMENT ENGINEER

ECPs -- CDRL (DI-SESS-80639E) NORs – CDRL (DI-SESS-80642E) RFVs – CDRL (DI-SESS-80640E)

Distribution Statement: B Reason: _Controlled Technical Information (ref. DoD 5230.24)

10. Item(s) must pass both gross and fine leak checks. MIL-STD-883L, Method 1014.18 may be used as guidance. The existing leak rate limit established for this item(s) will remain the same.

Contractor shall generate a Lot Acceptance Test Plan (LATP/ATP) with an analysis or test results showing compliance for Hill AFB engineering approval at least 90 days prior to commencement of Lot Acceptance Testing allowing for 30 days approval time after submission.

CDRL (DI-QCIC-80553A)

11. Lot Acceptance Test Requirements are: USAF

12. The contractor shall furnish a Lot Acceptance Test/Inspection Report in the following system(s): WAWF

CDRL: (DI-NDTI-80809B)

13. LOT ACCEPTANCE TEST: In the event of an end item failure, the contractor shall notify the

PCO/ACO and Air Force Engineering Organization within 1 business day.

Air Force Engineering Organization:

Organization E-mail: lawrence.kramer.1@us.af.mil

14. In the event of test failure(s), a Failure Summary and Analysis Report with proposed corrective actions/recommendations is required. CDRL: (DI-SESS-80255B)

15. If Hexanitrostilbene (HNS) explosive material is used in the manufacture of this item, the HNS shall meet the requirements of Government Document WS5003F (or latest revision), Purchase Description of HNS Explosive; and maximum particle size shall not exceed 250 microns.

16. The age of the energetic materials and components (i.e. ALL explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, cartridges, and/or initiators) used in the manufacture of these items or sub-components shall not exceed 24 months based on the original manufacturing date. All energetic materials and components must be traceable to the original DoD qualified manufacturer and compliant with the ITAR part 120 and 121 (http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html).

http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html

17. Raw (non-blended) ingredients & materials used in blended/mixed energetic materials such as, but not limited to: fuels, oxidizers, binders, curatives, sensitizers, plasticizers, stabilizers etc., shall not exceed 24 months since date of manufacture and comply with original manufacture’s Specification or MIL-STD. The government may waive the energetic and constituent material requirements listed above or portions thereof, on a case-by-case basis (when acceptable to the government) provided the contractor furnishes all details of the reason for the variance and the age, lot numbers, traceability, and other pertinent information/ test data and Certificate of Analysis/ Conformance (COA/COC) of the subject materials or components. The variance shall be submitted as a RFV and may be subject to, but not limited to, conditions such as sensitivity testing, stabilizer and analysis and/or dehumidification at vendor’s cost; therefore, vendor must plan accordingly. RFV not required provided vendor has approved energetic material and constituent management and recertification plan approved by HAFB technical authority for this specific contract and contract is executed with materials in compliance with said plan.

Recertification test data for materials shall be provided by vendor upon request at no additional charge to the government. All raw ingredients, materials and components must be traceable to the original DoD qualified manufacturer and compliant with the ITAR part 120 and 121.

18. This item is designated as a Critical Safety Item (CSI). Documentation for critical characteristics may be found in the contract, TDP, assembly/inspection procedures or QALI.

MRB approval authority shall be retained by government engineer. Other characteristics requiring inspection or special oversight from DCMA:

SECTION E – PRODUCTION LOT TEST SAMPLES AND CONTRACTOR TESTING

- Test samples are required from each production lot and are to be tested in accordance with the approved test plan. The production lot(s) must be manufactured and presented to the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) with all production documentation. The documentation accompanying the production lot test samples shall contain the contract number, item, lot number identification, DODIC, NSN, and serial numbers. The samples shall be selected, at random, from each production lot, by the Government QAR within 2 workdays for resident QARs, or 7 workdays for non-resident QARs after presentation of the lot.

- Production lot testing shall be witnessed by a representative of the Government engineering activity and/or the cognizant Government QAR and shall be in accordance with the latest Government approved Lot Acceptance Test Procedure.

19. The contractor is allowed to pre-select no more than 30% of the required production lot test samples per lot which have external cosmetic defects such as nicks, dings, scratches, paint blemishes, plating blemishes, and small burrs. These units can be used as pre-selected production lot test samples as long as the units do not create an interference with the test fixture.

The selection of those samples shall be noted in a discrepancy report that shall identify the item part number, DODIC, contract, lot number, serial numbers of the pre-selected units, and the cosmetic defect of each serial number. DCMA shall be notified in advance by submission of the discrepancy report of the preselected production lot test samples with external cosmetic defects prior to submission of the production lot for random sample selection. LAT units preselected under this premise shall be noted in the Lot Acceptance Test Report.

20. Any Rework or repair on nonconforming material, beyond approved operation procedures and/ or after product has been submitted to the government shall be approved by EBH procurement engineering authority prior to rework and repair of the nonconforming material. (See Attachment #5, ES7034).

21. Contractor shall provide an Obsolescence Alert Notice that a pending and/or emergent obsolescence issue exists. CDRL (DI-MGMT-81941)

22. Contractor shall provide a Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) health Assessment Report to support DMSMS management activities as part of the Department of Defense (DOD) Total System Life Cycle Management responsibilities. CDRL

(DI-MGMT-82273)

23. Item unique identification (IUID) marking is required. If required, marking shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-130N and DoD 5000.64.

24. The contractor shall host a post award meeting at the contractor’s facility no later than 30 days after contract award and provide minutes of the meeting. CDRL (DI-ADMN-81505) PM email andrew.orourke.2@us.af.mil

25. Contractor shall prepare and submit monthly progress reports documenting program status of milestones, schedule, cost objectives, and technical performance requirements. CDRL (DI- MGMT-81928) PM email _andrew.orourke.2@us.af.mil

26. Contractor shall prepare and submit monthly production status report documenting production delivery status, production build status, quality testing status, explanation of deviations from the schedule and plans to recover schedule delays. Initial production status report is due with planned schedule to completion of the contract order within 14 days of First Article Test approval or within 14 days of notification of waiving FAT requirement. CDRL (DI-MGMT- 81255)

27. Please note: This section above pertains to explosive and hazardous items only. Please initial for concurrence with hazard classification data listed in block. Safety to contact es if any discrepancies noted.

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