Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES) II Harness Release Cartridge and Drogue Gun Cartridge
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA8213-25-R-3026
- Agency
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AFLCMC Hill AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Hill Air Force Base, Utah, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base seeks production and delivery of Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES) II Harness Release Cartridges and Impulse Drogue Gun Cartridges for domestic U.S. Air Force requirements and foreign military sales to 24 allied nations, with proposals due July 8, 2026. The procurement is unrestricted with no set-aside.
Place of performance is Hill Air Force Base, Utah (7981 Georgia Street, Hill AFB, UT 84056). The two primary items are Harness Release Cartridges (NSN 1377-01-649-5552, DODIC MD87, part number 1002-41) and Impulse Drogue Gun Cartridges (NSN 1377-01-652-2801, DODIC MD89, part number 1003-24), both currently manufactured by Rockwell Collins Inc. (CAGE 17610) and Chemring Energetic Devices (CAGE 93455). Total quantities include 550 Harness Release Cartridges for USAF, 418 additional USAF units with to-be-determined delivery dates, and 1 to 114 units per foreign military sales customer across 24 entities including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Taiwan, Thailand, and NATO, with required delivery by May 31, 2027 for most FMS customers. The total award value is $2,275,287.18 on a firm-fixed-price basis. The solicitation identifies this as a Foreign Military Sales requirement with expedited delivery and partial deliveries authorized at no additional cost.
Distinctive requirements include ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, first article testing with approval required before production, serial number physical item markings per CAD/PAD Item Marking Instructions (version 1.6, dated March 6, 2023), unique item identification (IUID) tracking, and Buy American Act compliance. Contractors must submit Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs A001, A005, A006, B001, B002) including acceptance test plans and first article test reports, with payment withheld until DCMA and DFAS approval. The procurement has been amended five times since posting (amendments A1 through A5 issued January 7, April 10, May 7, and June 5, 2026), with successive closing-date extensions. Evaluation uses a best-value tradeoff methodology weighing technical factors (Qualified Vendor as pass/fail; Schedule as trade-off) significantly more heavily than cost/price, with only qualified offerors considered. NAICS code 325920, size standard 750 employees; PSC code 1377.
Notice text
6 versions
Update #6 · Latest ·
Please see attachment titled FA821325R3026 A5 for a detailed breakdown of the solicitation.
This solicitation is amended as of 5 June 2026. The amendment accomplishes the following:
1. Extend the solicitation closing date. This extension provides the program office additional time to solidify forthcoming changes to the requirement and ensures the solicitation remains active while these adjustments are finalized. A subsequent amendment will be issued to incorporate the specific changes.
2. Solicitation closing date has been extended from 08 June 2026 to 08 July 2026 at 5:00 PM MST.
3. All other terms, conditions, and clauses of the original solicitation remain in full force and effect.
Update #5 ·
Please see attachment titled FA821325R3026 A4 for a detailed breakdown of the solicitation.
This solicitation is amended as of 5/7/2026. The amendment accomplishes the following:
1. Extend the solicitation closing date. This extension provides the program office additional time to solidify forthcoming changes to the requirement and ensures the solicitation remains active while these adjustments are finalized. A subsequent amendment will be issued to incorporate the specific changes.
2. Solicitation closing date has been extended from 08 May 2026 to 08 June 2026 at 5:00 PM MST.
3. All other terms, conditions, and clauses of the original solicitation remain in full force and effect.
Update #4 ·
Please see attachment titled FA821325R3026 A3 for a detailed breakdown of the solicitation.
This solicitation is amended as of 4/10/2026. The amendment accomplishes the following:
1. Extend the solicitation closing date. This extension provides the program office additional time to solidify forthcoming changes to the requirement and ensures the solicitation remains active while these adjustments are finalized. A subsequent amendment will be issued to incorporate the specific changes.
2. Solicitation closing date has been extended from 09 April 2026 to 08 May 2026 at 5:00 PM MST.
3. All other terms, conditions, and clauses of the original solicitation remain in full force and effect.
Update #3 ·
Please see attachment titled FA821325R3026 A2 for a detailed breakdown of the solicitation.
This solicitation is amended as of 3/9/2026. The amendment accomplishes the following:
1. Extend the solicitation closing date. This extension provides the program office additional time to solidify forthcoming changes to the requirement and ensures the solicitation remains active while these adjustments are finalized. A subsequent amendment will be issued to incorporate the specific changes.
2. Solicitation closing date has been extended to 09 April 2026 at 5:00 PM MST.
3. All other terms, conditions, and clauses of the original solicitation remain in full force and effect.
Update #2 ·
Please see attachment titled FA821325R3026 A1 for a detailed brekdown of the solicitation. Additional supplementary attachments are also provided.
This solicitation is ammended as of 1/7/2026. The amendment removes one NSN from the requirement and the associated SPI. Additionally the solicitation response date has been adjusted.
Update #1 ·
Please see attachment titled FA821325R3026 for a detailed brekdown of the solicitation. Additional supplementary attachments are also provided.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FA821325R3026 A5.pdf | ||
| FA821325R3026 A4.pdf | ||
| FA821325R3026 A3.pdf | ||
| FA821325R3026 A2.pdf | ||
| FA821325R3026 A1.pdf | ||
| REPSHIP.pdf | ||
| ADC_SOW.pdf | ||
| F010528206SPI.pdf | ||
| ES7034.pdf | ||
| EDL_Combined.pdf | ||
| F013193847SPI.pdf | ||
| Combined_Item_Descriptions.pdf | ||
| FA821325R3026.pdf | ||
| ItemMarkingInstruction.pdf | ||
| F010528208SPI.pdf | ||
| CDRL.pdf | ||
| Statement_of_Objectives_SOO.pdf | ||
| AirSpec.pdf | ||
| PackagingSOW.pdf | ||
| Section_L_CADPAD.pdf | ||
| Section_M_CADPAD.pdf |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Solicitation - Gyro Spin-Up Gas Generator (GGG) | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES) II Harness Release Cartridge, Drogue Gun Cartridge, and Gyro Spin-Up Gas Generator | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES) II Harness Release Cartridge, Drogue Gun Cartridge, and Gyro Spin-Up Gas Generator | Pre-Solicitation |
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