B-2 TLX Kits

This Pre-Solicitation Notice is for a sole source acquisition by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base. The Center seeks to procure TLX Kits for the B-2 Weapon System from Universal Propulsion Co., INC. The kits are identified by 14 national stock numbers with quantities ranging from 3 to 6 units. The justification file specifies the qualification process a potential vendor must complete prior to being eligible for award, including certifying facilities, submitting test procedures and reports, and building and testing a qualification article to support the 16 part numbers for detonating cord assemblies. Interested parties have until May 4, 2021 to review the pre-solicitation details.

There is no set-aside designated for this opportunity. Universal Propulsion Co. is identified as the planned incumbent and sole awardee for this acquisition of TLX Kits totaling approximately 50 units to support the B-2 bomber. The related justification file provides the evaluation criteria for qualification of vendors for future detonating cord assembly contracts under the identified part numbers.