Charge Shaped Horseshoe
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- Solicitation number
- FA8213-22-R-3042
- Agency
- AFLCMC Hill AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This pre-solicitation notice is seeking charges shaped, flexible linear with a length of 60.0 inches and diameter of 36.0 inches, with a net explosive weight of 0.0389 storage and transportation pounds. These goods will be procured by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center Hill Air Force Base for use in the Hatch Severance Assembly on the B-2 aircraft. Proposals are due by June 13, 2022 to sever the aircraft canopy prior to pilot ejection through initiated linear shaped charges. Evaluation will consider the contractor's ability to meet these key technical requirements and specifications.
There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The primary NAICS is 334619 and PSC is 1405. ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE (Cage Code: 96336) is identified as the sole source manufacturer. As no budget or quantity is specified, the total award value is unknown but will be for this technical specification of charges. Interested suppliers are advised to review the requirements carefully given the sole source designation.
Notice text
The Hatch Severance Assembly (HSA) is used in the B-2 aircraft to sever the canopy prior to pilot ejection. Each HSA consists of a linear shaped charge (LSC) and loaded manifold assemblies. TLX lines are used to initiate the LSCs. Once initiated, the LSCs cut the canopy creating holes for the crew to egress through during an ejection.
Charges, shaped, Flexible Linear. Pacer Special. Length 60.0 in, Diameter 36.0 in, Net Explosive Weight 0.0389 Storage and Transportation Pounds.
Sole Source: ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE(Cage Code: 96336)
Notice history
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| Charge Shaped Horseshoe | Pre-Solicitation |
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