F-16 Canopy Jettison Rocket Motors

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base seeks F-16 Canopy Jettison Rocket Motors, with proposals due September 28, 2026. This procurement is limited to pre-qualified sources; offerors not currently approved must complete qualification before award.

Place of performance is the United States. The rockets are classified explosives (DOT Class 1.3C, UN 0186) with National Stock Numbers 1377-01-619-6871ES, 1377-01-620-3027ES, 1377-01-517-5499ES, and 1377-01-517-5493ES, corresponding to DODIC designations MT34, MT33, JM44, and JM43. Physical specifications are 12.0 inches length, 3.6 inches width, 2.2 inches height, weighing 2.5 pounds per unit. Total quantities exceed 1,500 units across domestic and Foreign Military Sales line items to Iraq, Taiwan, NATO, Egypt, Belgium, Pakistan, Bahrain, Greece, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkey, Korea, and Chile, plus U.S. Air Force and Navy.

Offerors must qualify per the Justification for Qualification Requirements document, which establishes pre-award qualification requirements costing an estimated $5,000 to $50,000 with a 360-day qualification timeline. Only United States and Canadian suppliers are eligible. Currently approved sources are Rockwell Collins (CAGE 17610) and Nammo Talley (CAGE 12116). Qualification requires submission of test procedures, manufacturing and inspection certifications, process verification procedures addressing material sourcing and Unique Identification per DFARS 211.274, test methodology, and a production capability test report. All energetic materials must be traceable to DoD-qualified manufacturers with 24-month age limits from original manufacture. Items must be marked per CAD/PAD Item Marking Instruction Version 1.6 with Data Matrix barcode symbols and serial numbers.

The contract uses firm fixed price with 120-day price hold; offered prices become binding. Expedited and partial deliveries are authorized at no additional cost. Delivery is F.O.B. origin to Hill Air Force Base or designated international addresses within 36 months. Contractors must comply with ISO 9001:2015, MIL-STD-1916 (Verification Level IV for major, Level II for minor characteristics), MIL-STD-2073-1 packaging, MIL-STD-129 marking, and origin inspection and acceptance. The estimated total contract price is $4,074,000. Evaluation weighs Technical-Schedule significantly more important than Price, with technical proposals receiving color-coded adjectival ratings (Outstanding/Blue, Good/Purple, Acceptable/Green, Marginal/Yellow, Unacceptable/Red) and technical risk assessment (Low, Moderate, High, Unacceptable). The NAICS code is 325920, Explosives Manufacturing; PSC is 1377, Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices.