1377-01-394-1271 and 1377-01-394-1272 QTY 557

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is soliciting offers for 557 Underwater Weapon Aircraft Release System (UWARS) Parachute Release Assemblies, comprising 225 units of the SS34 FROST model (NSN 1377-01-394-1271, P/N 1814-017-02) and 332 units of the SS35 KOCH model (NSN 1377-01-394-1272, P/N 1814-017-01). These assemblies are critical components designed for aircraft emergency egress systems. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price award under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System and includes multiple Foreign Military Sales line items for international partners including Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Romania, Greece, Thailand, Portugal, Kuwait, and Iraq. Offerors must meet stringent technical and packaging specifications, with first article testing and lot acceptance testing requirements as critical contract deliverables. The original proposal deadline of October 20, 2025, was extended twice through amendments, with the current due date established as December 5, 2025, and proposals must be submitted to alexander.j.bonner2.civ@us.navy.mil and ashley.l.leonard4.civ@us.navy.mil by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing) and PSC 1377 (Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Components). The contract is not tied to any specific incumbent contractor, representing an open competition opportunity. Delivery schedules range from 300 to 375 calendar days after contract award, establishing a performance timeline extending well into 2026. The place of performance is Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mech unit manages the procurement. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation notice, the substantial quantity of components combined with the firm fixed-price structure and international FMS requirements indicate a significant contract value appropriate for qualified manufacturers of precision aerospace components.