Post Award Synopsis Information.pdf

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Attached to: RATO (Rocket Assisted Take Off) Motor and Initiator
Solicitation number: RATO_FA821325DB004
Issued by: Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Hill Air Force Base

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This document is a Post Award Synopsis for a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) for Rocket Assisted Take-Off (RATO) motors and initiators used in BQM-167 aerial target drones. The contract (FA8213-25-D-B004) was awarded to Canadian Commercial Corporation/Magellan Aerospace with a $48,000,000 IDIQ ceiling, set for full and open competition with mandatory qualification requirements.

The contract consists of five one-year ordering periods (three priced years with two option years), with each period involving incremental deliveries of approximately 50 RATO rocket motors and initiators every other month. Delivery for each period will commence 180-270 calendar days after delivery order award and end no later than 545-635 calendar days after award. The contract includes technical data requirements and uses specific National Stock Numbers (NSNs) for the rocket motors and initiators. Performance will occur in Stony Mountain, Manitoba, Canada, with the contract award date set for 17 September 2025.

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Post Award Synopsis for FA8213-25-D-B004

Rocket Assisted Take Off (RATO) Motor and Initiator Product Service Code: 1340 – Rockets, Rocket Ammunition and Rocket Components NAICS: 336415 – Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Units Parts Manufacturing

Issuing Contract Office:

FA8213 AFLCMC EBHK

6072 Fir Ave BLDG 1233 Hill AFB, UT 84056-5820 United States

Contracting Officer:

Jesse Whinham Jesse.whinham@us.af.mil

Set Aside Status:

Full and Open Competition – Must be a qualified source by time of contract award. See JQR attachment for qualification process.

Contract Award Date:

17 September 2025

Solicitation Number (PIID):

FA8213-25-R-B005

Contract Award Number (PIID):

FA8213-25-D-B004

Contract Award Dollar Amount:

IDIQ ceiling of $48,000,000.00

Contractor:

Canadian Commercial Corporation / Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg

Place of Contract Performance:

Stony Mountain, Manitoba, Canada

Description:

This acquisition is to establish a five (5) – year indefinite delivery – indefinite quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed price (FFP) contract. This IDIQ will consist of five (5) – one year ordering periods (3 priced years with 1 option period for ordering periods 4 and 5). The United States Government (USG) intends to procure Rocket Assisted Take-Off (RATO) rocket motors and initiators. These rockets are used to launch a remotely piloted target drone called the BQM-167 aerial target drone.

The USG reserves the right to not issue a solicitation in response to this Synopsis. Interested parties with questions may reach out to the Primary Contracting Officer as listed below.

The JQR documents describing the required process needed to become qualified (as a requirement to be considered a technically acceptable source for award) are listed in the attachments below.

Line-Item Overview:

Ordering period 1:

1007 – RATO Rocket Motor, Firm Fixed Price, QTY: TBD, NSN: 1340015226689 NSN:

1340200102373, Delivery: Starting 180 days ARO approval of First Article, with incremental deliveries of approximately 50 each; every other month. Delivery ending 545 Calendar days ARO approval of First Article

1008 – Initiator, Rocket motor, Firm Fixed Price, QTY: TBD, NSN: 1338015548565 NSN:

1340016587829, Delivery: Starting 180 days ARO approval of First Article, with incremental deliveries of approximately 50 each; every other month. Delivery ending 545 Calendar days ARO approval of First Article

1009 – Technical Data, Not Separately Priced, IAW DD 1423-1(s), Delivery IAW applicable DD1423- 1(s)

Ordering Period 2:

2007 – RATO Rocket Motor, Firm Fixed Price, QTY: TBD, NSN: 1340015226689 NSN:

1340200102373, Delivery: shall commence 270 calendar days after delivery order award.