1377-01-439-0920 SR95 BBU-57/A Cutter Assembly

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) is seeking to procure BBU-57/A and BBU-64/A Cutter Assemblies, specifically 90 units of NSN 1377-01-439-0920 SR95 BBU-57/A and 76 units of NSN 1377-01-473-8671 WB19 BBU-64/A. These are explosive cartridge-activated devices requiring a Safety Survey and strict quality control measures, including ISO 9001:2015 compliance. The procurement is exclusively restricted to Cartridge Actuated Devices, Inc. and involves multiple production lots with detailed technical requirements. Extensive documentation is mandatory, including ammunition data cards, configuration marriage records, and radiographic testing reports. The solicitation has undergone multiple amendments, with the most recent extending the proposal due date to February 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern time.

The contract includes provisions for Foreign Military Sales to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Finland, with delivery schedules ranging from 60 to 435 days after contract award. While there is no specific set-aside designation, the procurement is narrowly focused on a single manufacturer. The items are classified as critical safety components in the explosives manufacturing sector (NAICS 325920) and fall under the Product Service Code 1377 for cartridge and propellant actuated devices. Contractors must maintain lot-related data for 20 years and submit all documentation through the WARP system. The contract includes option line items that could potentially increase the quantity by up to 50% for BBU-57/A units and 300% for BBU-64/A units. Technical oversight will be conducted by NSWC Indian Head, with the primary contracting activity based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.