1377 - M688 M689 M700 M218 initiator cartridge actuated

The Naval Supply Systems Command seeks manufacture of four cartridge-actuated initiator and impulse cartridge models (M688, M689, M700, M218) for military aircraft escape systems, with proposals due August 18, 2026. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside with DPAS DO rating.

Quantities are M688 (442 units), M689 (920 units), M700 (104 units), and M218 (1,562 units). Government-furnished property consists of 1,900 units of PVU-10/A Ignition Devices (NSN 1377-01-149-8735), available within 90 days of request at no cost. The contract is firm fixed-price. Deliverables span approximately 675 days from award and include First Article Testing followed by three production lots with Lot Acceptance Testing. Contract Data Requirements List deliverables include acceptance test plans, project planning charts, DMSMS reports, radiographic reports, configuration marriage records, and ammunition data cards prepared per MIL-STD-1168 using the Worldwide Ammunition-data Repository Program (WARP) application format, with full traceability documentation for all energetic materials and hardware components.

Offerors must propose pricing for both FAT and FAT-waiver scenarios. All contractor personnel performing manufacturing, testing, and QA functions must comply with Ammunition Data Card Statement of Work requirements including CAC/AKO account or DoD-approved digital certificate access to WARP. Evaluation criteria weight past performance (quality and on-time delivery sub-factors) significantly more heavily than price. Offerors must demonstrate a Quality Management System and documented on-time delivery history on similar manufacturing efforts within the past three years. The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.232-32 (Performance-Based Payments) and DFARS 252.232-7015 (Performance-Based Payments-Representation), requiring offeror representation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles compliance for financial statements. Offer validity period is 120 days. NAICS 325920, Explosives Manufacturing; PSC 1377, Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Components.