B-2 Manually Actuated Initiators

This pre-solicitation notice seeks 173 initiator cartridges that are manually actuated. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base will evaluate proposals competitively between Chemring Energetic Devices, Inc. and Universal Propulsion Company, Inc. based on their ability to meet the requirement for the specified National Stock Number, part number, and Cage Code. Interested parties must submit any questions by July 14, 2023 for consideration.

There is no set-aside designation for this requirement. The potential incumbents are Chemring Energetic Devices, Inc. and Universal Propulsion Company, Inc. The initiators will be used for B-2 aircraft and will be shipped to location FV2172 by that same date. The initiators are identified by National Stock Number 1377-01-650-4860ES, part number 3854100-2, Cage Code 17610, or alternately by National Stock Number 1377-01-521-3457ES, part number 6155100, and Cage Code 93455. The initiators will support purchase request number FD20202350022 with a quantity of 173.