1377 - 1377-00-403-4827 M758 JAU-8/A25 Initiator

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure 1,411 units of M758 JAU-8/A25 Initiators (NSN 1377-00-403-4827), which are explosive ordnance items classified under the Explosives Manufacturing NAICS category. This procurement requires suppliers to comply with stringent safety and security protocols, including DFARS 252.223-7002 for safety precautions related to ammunition and explosives, first article testing, and production lot testing. A pre-award safety survey will be mandatory for all qualified contractors. The solicitation will be available on or after November 27, 2025, and interested parties have until that date to respond to this pre-solicitation notice. Interested parties may also identify their capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice (by December 12, 2025). The Government will consider all responsible sources that submit timely offers, and technical data will be available for review on SAM.gov.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to certified small business entities. The contract will operate under FOB Origin terms for deliverable items and FOB Destination for First Article Testing, Lot Acceptance Testing, and Contractor Data Requirements Lists. The delivery schedule will be determined in the final solicitation document. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Notably, the Government has determined that commercial item acquisition policies under Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation will not be applied to this procurement, despite its focus on a manufactured component. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be provided; all documentation will be available exclusively through electronic channels on SAM.gov.