BLU-140/b IDIQ

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Hill Air Force Base is conducting market research to identify potential contractors capable of manufacturing the BLU-140/B 500-pound advanced warhead empty case, polymer nose plugs, and MHU-149/E or MHU-122/E bomb pallets, excluding explosive fill from the procurement scope. This opportunity is specifically targeted at small business contractors, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns operating under NAICS code 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing). Interested respondents must submit a capabilities statement not exceeding 20 single-sided pages in Microsoft Word or PDF format by 4:00 PM MST on February 2, 2026, which must include company profile details, demonstration of technical capabilities, teaming arrangements, and relevant experience from the past three years. The response should address the company's ability to manufacture warhead assemblies in conformance with the current Air Force BLU-140/B Technical Data Package and demonstrate experience providing similar services to government and commercial customers. All responses and subsequent information will be posted on SAM.gov, and interested parties should contact the primary point of contact, Ryan Mitchell (ryan.mitchell.21@us.af.mil), or alternate contact Nicholas Padgett to request the Technical Data Package and specifications via DoD SAFE.

This pre-solicitation notice does not employ a set-aside designation, indicating the government is evaluating both competitive and potential small business set-aside procurement options based on market feedback. Known qualified vendors in this sector include General Dynamics, Grand Valley, MTM, and Northrup Grumman. The government has not disclosed a specific award value or budget range for this procurement at this stage, as the primary objective is to determine industry interest and preferred Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract lengths to inform the development of the formal solicitation. The size standard for participating small businesses is established at 1,500 employees under NAICS code 332993. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting information to this market research notice, and all submissions are strictly voluntary and intended to assess the technical capabilities and capacity of potential contractors prior to formal solicitation.