F-15 SMDC Cord Set

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base seeks to award a sole source contract for F-15 explosive cord sets to Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials, with proposals due November 11, 2026. The procurement is restricted to a single identified contractor without open competition.

Place of performance is Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with deliveries to Edwards Air Force Base, Hill Air Force Base, and foreign military sales destinations. The acquisition covers 40 total kits across four line items: 10 kits of NSN 1377-01-333-9317 ES (manufacturer part number 7829332-50) for F-15 E models, 10 kits of the same NSN, and 20 kits of NSN 1377-01-069-7777 ES (manufacturer part number 7829332-30) for F-15 B/D configurations. Line item 0004 is a not-separately-priced data deliverable. All items are classified as Explosive 1.4B/1.4S, consist of Shielded Mild Detonating Cord (SMDC) lines in stainless steel tubing, and function as fuses in aircraft ejection systems.

All items must be delivered within 18 months from contract award with inspection and acceptance at origin. The contract is firm fixed-price under FAR 9.202(a) and DoD 4120.24M qualification requirements. Contractor must comply with ISO 9001:2015, unique item identification (IUID) per CAD/PAD marking standards including Data Matrix ECC 200 barcodes, serial number marking, Buy American Act, hazardous material identification per Federal Standard 313, MIL-STD-2073-1 preservation and packaging, and MIL-STD-129 marking standards. Contractors must prepare Ammunition Data Cards per MIL-STD-1168 in the Worldwide Ammunition-data Repository Program (WARP) with complete traceability documentation, including Certificates of Conformance and manufacturing dates. Rework and repair procedures require Quality Assurance Representative or Contracting Officer approval on DD Form 1694. Prices must remain firm for 120 days; all shipments are subject to Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating. The NAICS code is 325920, Explosives Manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees. Only United States and Canada suppliers are eligible for qualification.