1377-01-170-1407; MW19; Cartridge Assembly, SEAWARS; DWG 851AS275

The Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking competitive bids for 330 Cartridge Assemblies, SEAWARS (NSN 1377-01-170-1407, DODIC MW19, Drawing 851AS275) through an unrestricted, firm fixed-price procurement. These cartridge assemblies are explosive components classified as Critical Safety Items with Hazard Class 1.4S designation, intended for use in parachute separation systems following water ejections. Contractors must comply with stringent quality and safety requirements, including ISO 9001:2015 certification, First Article Testing with radiographic inspection, serialization per MIL-STD-1168, and configuration control following SAE EIA-649 standards. Contractors must also demonstrate compliance with cybersecurity requirements, NIST SP 800-171 standards, and specialized ammunition and explosives handling protocols outlined in Technical Data List DL851AS275 and Specification DTL-WS-23228. The proposal due date has been extended to April 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, and award is expected within 580 calendar days of contract execution.

This solicitation carries no small business set-aside designation and is being offered under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements. The procurement requires delivery of 60 First Article Test samples within 300 days, 3 FAT investigative units within 345 days, 20 Lot Acceptance Test samples within 600 days, 1 LAT investigative unit within 645 days, and 300 production units within 645 days, with additional quantities of 12 units for Morocco, 10 units for Spain, and 8 units for Kuwait, all due within 645 days. All energetic materials and components must not exceed 24 months in age from manufacture or retest date. While no budget range is specified in the solicitation notice, the contract will be administered by the Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support office located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with the contracting officer listed as Ashley Leonard. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information is provided in the available documents.