13 - SS67 MK109 MOD 1 canopy jettison rocket motor (cjrm)

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting proposals for 362 units of SS67 MK109 Mod 1 Canopy Jettison Rocket Motor (CJRM), solid propellant rocket motors used for emergency aircrew ejection from F-18 aircraft. This competitive procurement involves explosive materials requiring a safety survey and includes deliveries for Foreign Military Sales cases to Australia and Kuwait as well as domestic U.S. Navy F/A-18 squadrons. Contractors must demonstrate extensive qualifications including first article testing capabilities, lot acceptance testing procedures, and compliance with stringent military specifications for ammunition and explosive devices, particularly MIL-DTL-85097E. The evaluation will focus on past performance, quality management systems, delivery timeliness, manufacturing traceability, and technical compliance with energetic materials requirements. The original solicitation was posted June 4, 2025, with the proposal submission deadline extended to September 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST following multiple amendments.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price contract with deliveries scheduled between 300-675 calendar days after contract award. The solicitation includes comprehensive requirements for government-furnished property, unique item identification marking per DoD standards, and detailed Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) for various documentation and testing reports. All testing must be conducted exclusively by Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), with specific lot size requirements allowing up to 500 units per lot and sampling requirements of 27 units for the 362-unit order. The contract includes provisions for "Ship in Place" authorization for Foreign Military Sales items, requiring contractors to store units in bonded storage at no cost while awaiting shipping instructions following successful lot acceptance testing. Performance will occur at the contractor's facility with strict compliance to cybersecurity requirements including NIST SP 800-171 standards and comprehensive ammunition safety protocols.