Summary of AIR_SPEC.docx

This document is an air specification for KC-46 Fire Extinguisher Cartridges required by the United States Air Force. The specification establishes the technical requirements and performance standards that fire extinguisher cartridges must meet for use in KC-46 aircraft. The cartridges are critical safety components designed to suppress fires in aircraft cargo compartments and other designated areas, and they must comply with specific airworthiness and reliability standards established by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command.

The specification details cartridge design parameters, performance criteria, testing protocols, and acceptance standards necessary to ensure operational safety and compatibility with KC-46 aircraft systems. The Air Force intends to award a sole source contract for these cartridges to Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials, located in Chandler, Arizona. Interested parties with questions or concerns regarding this procurement should contact the designated point of contact at the Hill Air Force Base Lifecycle Management Center. The specification serves as the technical baseline for the solicitation (FA821326R3031) and governs the materials, manufacturing standards, and quality assurance requirements contractors must follow.