F-16 Initiators
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- Solicitation number
- FA8213-25-R-3005
- Agency
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AFLCMC Hill AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Hill Air Force Base, Utah, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base is seeking to procure F-16 initiators, specifically cartridge and propellant actuated devices and components classified under NAICS code 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing). The solicitation involves multiple National Stock Number lines with different Defense Ordnance Identification Codes including DODIC ME34, ME35, MT57, MT58, and MT65. The procurement will utilize electronic procedures and requires distribution across multiple ship-to codes, with FV2172 being the predominant destination. The solicitation targets two primary contractors: Rockwell Collins Inc. in Fairfield, California and Chemring Energetic Devices Inc. in Downers Grove, Illinois. The response deadline for this pre-solicitation notice is October 11, 2025, with the notice originally posted on September 26, 2025.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and appears to be a full and open competition. The solicitation includes substantial quantities across five different DODIC categories: 4,456 units for DODIC ME34, 1,756 units for DODIC ME35, 689 units for DODIC MT57, 1,284 units for DODIC MT58, and 602 units for DODIC MT65, representing a total of approximately 8,787 initiator units. The contract includes a data delivery requirement according to DD Form 1423-1 with a strict timeline of one calendar day after receipt. The procurement spans fiscal years 2025 and 2026, indicating a multi-year acquisition strategy. The complex multi-location distribution strategy suggests this is a significant defense contract supporting F-16 aircraft operations and maintenance across various military installations.
Notice text
See the attachment for details of units, delivery locations, and other relevant details pertaining to this synopsis.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis F16I FY 25 FY 26.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| F-16 Initiators | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| F-16 Initiators | Pre-Solicitation |
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