1377 - NSN 1377-01-590-0159, FLU-8B/P Inflation Device

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure 6,956 units of FLU-8B/P Inflation Devices under NSN 1377-01-590-0159, classified as explosive ordnance requiring special security, safety, and transportation protocols. This procurement falls under the Explosives Manufacturing NAICS category and involves cartridge and propellant actuated devices that will require compliance with DFARS 252.223-7002 safety precautions for ammunition and explosives. The Government intends to use sole source procurement authority under FAR 6.302-1, though all responsible sources may submit capability statements with offers for consideration. A pre-award safety survey will be mandatory due to the explosive nature of the items, and technical data packages will be available for viewing on SAM.gov. Interested parties have until October 10, 2025, to respond to this pre-solicitation notice, with the actual solicitation to be released no earlier than that response date.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the notice. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the substantial quantity of 6,956 units suggests a significant procurement effort for these specialized military inflation devices. The delivery schedule remains to be determined in the formal solicitation, with some deliverable items designated as FOB Origin and others as FOB Destination. First article testing is not required, though production lot testing and contractor data requirements list provisions will apply. The Government has indicated through market research that commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12 will not be used, though interested parties have 15 days from the notice date to identify commercial alternatives that could satisfy the requirement.