1377-00-777-5670; M492; Cutter, Cartridge Actuated MK18 MOD 0; SCD DL2518207

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring Cartridge Actuated Cutters, Model MK18 MOD 0 (NSN 1377-00-777-5670, DODIC M492), which are critical safety items used in recovery parachute reefing lines on USN BQM-34S target vehicles. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation requires bidders to submit technical data per DD Form 1423, provide first article testing samples (60 units for testing plus 10 investigative units), and supply lot acceptance testing samples (20 units plus 2 investigative units), with production quantities of 75 units. All items must comply with strict configuration control requirements per SAE EIA-649, specification DTL-WS-35793, and drawing DL 2518207 (Revision L). The Government will evaluate proposals based on past performance in quality and timeliness, with award going to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous considering price and non-price factors. The current solicitation deadline is May 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, with four amendments issued to extend the original March 16, 2026 deadline; offerors must acknowledge receipt of all amendments to avoid rejection.

This is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside procurement with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation materials. The Government will fund first article testing at an estimated cost of $117,260.00, which will be added to offers requiring testing, though offerors may request a waiver if identical or similar supplies were previously delivered and accepted. Delivery schedules span from 280 to 345 calendar days after contract award, with technical data due 280 days after award and first article samples due 300 days after award. The procurement includes Government-furnished property consisting of 107 percussion primers (PVU-1/A, NSN 1377-01-108-1438) to be delivered within 90 days of contractor request, and all work must be performed in compliance with extensive FAR and DFARS clauses covering safety precautions for ammunition and explosives per DoD Manual 4145.26. The contract will incorporate requirements for item unique identification, radiographic inspection standards, and quality management per ISO 9001:2015.