NGP IDIQ_SS_1Jun2026.pdf

Next Generation Penetrator GBU-76/B System Design, Manufacture, Production, Support, and Logistics Agency: Department of the Air Force Office: Air Force Material Command Location: AFLCMC/EBDK – Eglin Air Force Base

Notice Type: Sources Sought

NAICS Codes that Apply:

332993 – Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument

Manufacturing 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except

Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

1. Disclosure:

This Sources Sought is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute an invitation for bid (IFB) or request for proposal (RFP), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. There is no bid package or solicitation document with this announcement. Responses to this Sources Sought are strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror’s ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. The Government shall not be held liable or incur any debt for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise resulting from preparation of submissions in response to this Sources Sought or the government's use of the information provided. The Government is not liable for any costs incurred by any respondent to prepare and/or submit its response to this Sources Sought or subsequent submittals of information. All costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought are solely at the responding parties’ expense. This notice DOES NOT in any way restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. The Government encourages all responsible businesses, including small businesses, to respond to this Sources Sought.

Respondents to this Sources Sought may be requested to provide additional information/details based on their initial submittals. Any submittals will not be returned to the sender.

2. General and Background Information:

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Armament Directorate, Attack Division (AFLCMC/EBD) is conducting market research for an industry analysis of capabilities. AFLCMC/EBD is seeking to award a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support all aspects of research & development, production, testing, and delivery of the Next Generation Penetrator (NGP), GBU-76/B weapon system.

3. Capabilities:

All interested vendors shall submit a response demonstrating their capability to support the design, production, testing, and bed down of components and specific activities related to the development, performance and sustainment of the GBU-76/B weapon system. Following are tasks that may be pertinent to this effort:

Engineering Support Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) Model-Based Systems Engineering Technical Data Package Revisions (TDP) Guidance Section Maturation Operational Flight Profile Software Development Test Hardware Procurement

Test Hardware Delivery Fuze Development Fuze Tuning Fuze Production Lifecycle Test and Evaluation Strategy/Execution Production Hardware Procurement Production Hardware Delivery Carriage and Release Equipment All-Up-Round Integration (AUR) Software Integration Aircraft Integration Ground Support Equipment Training Assets Training Procedures Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages/Obsolescence Prevention (DMSMS) Explosive Fill Development/Testing Alternate Navigation System Design/Integration Mission Planning and Weaponeering Software Tooling for Manufacture and Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) Technical Orders (TO)

Vendors may provide capability statements for any/all of the listed tasks to the Primary Points of Contact listed below. The response must show high level processes and techniques that clearly demonstrate the source’s understanding of these tasks associated with the lifecycle of Large Penetrator Warhead Systems weighing approximately 20,000 to 30,000 lbs. Furthermore, responses should provide evidence that the contractor has: (a) engaged in the task for at least 5 years and has the capability to accomplish the efforts required; (b) successfully managed and maintained the task for government customers for at least 5 years [submit names, addresses, contract numbers, and phone numbers of references and a point of contact for each]; and (c) possesses or has access to the necessary equipment, data, personnel, facilities, and financial resources to fulfill the requirements of the task.

4. Submission Details:

All interested vendors shall submit a capabilities statement that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide/perform the requirement stated in this notice. The capabilities statement should be brief and concise yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirement. The response must not exceed 20 single spaced, 10-point font typed pages. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .docx, .xlsx documents are provided. All other attachments may be deleted.

Small businesses are encouraged to submit a Statement of Capabilities demonstrating their ability to manufacture/perform a portion of the requirement, even if they do not possess the capabilities to manufacture/perform the entire requirement.

All interested vendors should submit a response demonstrating their capability to provide any of these items/perform this effort to the Point of Contact listed below. Proposals are not being requested or accepted at this time. As stipulated in the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 15.101(c)(2), responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation (Request for Proposal) exists currently; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government’s discretion.

The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is: 332993 Ammunition Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,500 employees; 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing with a size of 1,350 employees; and 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Respondents should indicate their size in relation to this size standard and indicate socio-economic status (i.e. SB, 8(a), HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, or SDVOSB). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort.

Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firms shall not be considered for this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. No set-aside decision has been made. Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that small business prime contractors must perform at least 50% of the effort, as defined in RFO 52.219-14.

Interested parties should provide a company profile to include the following:

a. Company name.

b. Contractor Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

c. Unique Entity ID.

d. Points of contact with telephone, email, and address contact information.

e. Indicate your company’s category (e.g., a US company, large or small business, and if a small business, whether they are a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned business, HUB Zone small business, small, disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business as defined by the planned NAICS code listed).

f. Your intentions to compete on any resulting RFP as a prime or as a subcontractor. Would your company partner with other firms and, if so, who? Specify which firms are US owned, and which are foreign owned.

The Government will use this information to determine if there are interested and qualified sources. Those desiring to do business with the Air Force must be registered in the Government's System for Award Management system located at https://www.sam.gov.

Information submitted regarding this effort shall be provided at the unclassified level. If respondents wish to restrict distribution of Capability Statements, they must be marked and distributed appropriately.

Interested parties should mark all responses accordingly prior to submission. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information.

Respondents are responsible for protecting and marking proprietary information at the appropriate level.

Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.

5. Government Advisors:

Respondents to this Sources Sought are advised that proprietary, confidential, or privileged commercial data submitted as part of your response may be released to non-Government advisors supporting the Government in this acquisition. Although the Government's contracts with these advisors require non-disclosure agreements, please indicate in your response to this synopsis if your firm has objections to the use of these advisors. These advisors are employed by HX5, COLSA, DCS, Astrion, Canvas, TWAC, or

Odyssey Systems. Specify the specific basis of the objection, and the specific portions that the respondent objects to disclosure to non-Government advisors.

6. Other Information:

All responsible sources may submit information that shall be considered by the agency. If late information is received, it may be considered, depending on agency time constraints. All routine communications regarding the announcement should be directed to the contractual point of contact listed in this posting.

The Government may or may not use any responses to the Sources Sought as a basis for a subsequent project/requirement. Any project/requirement developed from the Sources Sought responses may be the subject of a subsequent acquisition; any such subsequent acquisition will be posted in Sam.gov separately.

Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. The Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to the respondents with respect to any of the information submitted under the Sources Sought. No requests for a bid package or solicitation will be accepted; a bid package or solicitation does not exist at this time.

7. Sources Sought Response Due Date:

Responses are due no later than 2:00 P.M. (CDT), Tuesday, 16 June 2026. Responses are to be submitted electronically to Laura Luttrell, Contracting Officer, at laura.luttrell.1@us.af.mil, Christy Cross, Contract Specialist, at christy.cross.2@us.af.mil, and Christalyn Springs, Contract Specialist, at christalyn.springs.3@us.af.mil. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “NGPIDIQ2026.” If this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through e-mail filters at Eglin AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachment.

Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .docx, .xlsx documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted.