1377-01-114-2037 XW53, 1377-01-116-3147 XW54, 1377-01-116-3148, 1377-01-487-2501 WB49, 1377-01-487-2513 WB50

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting cartridge and propellant actuated devices and components, specifically explosives manufacturing items classified under NAICS 325920. The procurement involves five distinct National Stock Numbers with specified quantities: 102 units of XW53, 186 units of XW54, 155 units of XW55, 20 units of WB49, and 30 units of WB50. Key contract requirements include compliance with DFARS 252.223-7002 for safety precautions related to ammunition and explosives, production lot testing, and contractor data requirements lists. A pre-award safety survey will be required, and the items will be subject to special security, safety, and transportation clauses due to their explosive nature. The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is May 8, 2026, with the full solicitation available no earlier than that date. Interested parties may submit capability statements and offers, and those received by the deadline will be considered; additionally, potential suppliers may identify commercial item alternatives to the Government within 15 days of this notice.

This procurement carries no set-aside designations, though the Government has indicated its intent to negotiate solely with Pacific Scientific (CA) under FAR 6.302 authority. However, all responsible sources are permitted to submit capability statements with offers for consideration. The solicitation will not utilize commercial items acquisition policies under FAR Part 12, and no paper copies of the solicitation will be provided by the Navy; all technical data will be available for review on SAM.gov. Delivery terms specify that LAT and CDRLS are FOB Destination while deliverable items are FOB Origin, with the delivery schedule to be determined in the solicitation. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice.