Detonators - JA Copy_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source contract for Exploding Bridgewire (EBW) Detonators. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is seeking to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Teledyne RISI, Inc. for various RP-type EBW Detonators to support the Explosive Performance Test Program. The detonators are specialized devices used for triggering explosive devices in testing, with significantly different physical mechanisms compared to traditional blasting caps.

The contract includes a base year and four option years, with maximum quantities specified for 17 different detonator types ranging from 500 to 10,000 units. Market research confirmed Teledyne RISI as the sole U.S. manufacturer of these specific EBW detonators, and no responses were received from a Sources Sought notice or synopsis posting. The contract is being awarded under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which allows for non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The total estimated cost will be funded through Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding.