1377-00-409-1099 MD16 Flexible Confined Detonating Cord

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command seeks five units of flexible confined detonating cord (Model N/A, Drawing 857AS500-5, NSN 1377-00-409-1099) for AH-1J/W/Z Cobra helicopter emergency canopy removal systems, with quotations due August 6, 2026. The procurement is restricted to Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company and Rockwell Collins; no other vendors may compete.

Place of performance is Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Maryland. Delivery is required within 45 calendar days from award. The items are designated Critical Safety Items and must comply with specifications AS 4563 and AS4563 SCN2, with data list DL857AS500 revision P dated June 27, 1995.

Contractors must comply with CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) cybersecurity certification, ISO-9001:2015 quality standards, unique item identification (UID) marking per DFARS 252.211-7003, MIL-STD-1168 lot numbering, and DoD Manual 4145.26 safety precautions. Energetic materials cannot exceed 24 months from manufacturing or retest date; raw ingredients are limited to 12 months. All packaging, marking, and transportation must conform to MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-2073, and CFR 49.

The NAICS code is 325920, Explosives Manufacturing; PSC is 1377, Cartridge And Propellant Actuated Devices And Components. Award will be made to the eligible, responsible offeror whose conforming offer is most advantageous to the Government, with past performance in quality and timeliness of delivery evaluated as a non-price factor. Paper copies will not be provided; explosive weight and class details appear in the full solicitation.