Fire Extinguisher Cartridges (TY61)

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal seeks a Firm Fixed Price supply contract to procure Fire Extinguisher Cartridge TY61 across three interchangeable NSNs (1377-00-174-5024, 1377-01-660-5592, and 1377-01-563-3603), with proposals due June 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. The procurement is restricted to one or a limited number of qualified sources under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1); to be eligible, offerors must submit a valid Qualification Acceptance Letter signed by an authorized Government engineer. Amendment 0002 extended the original June 16 deadline to June 30, and Amendment 0001 redirected proposal submission to electronic delivery via DoD SAFE.

Place of performance is the United States. The cartridge is an electrically initiated explosive device (classified 1.4S, UN 0323) used in UH-1 and HH-60W helicopter fire suppression systems; the component measures approximately 2.56 to 2.65 inches in length, weighs 0.1810 pounds, and requires qualification testing per Bell Helicopter Specification 114PS203-7 prior to award. Qualification costs for prospective offerors are estimated at $5,000 to $50,000 or more, with an estimated qualification timeline of 360 days; currently approved sources include Kidde Aerospace, Applied Energy Technology Corp., and Ametek Ameron. The total quantity is 85 units under CLIN 0001; CLIN 0002 covers non-separately priced Contract Data Requirements List submissions.

Evaluation is conducted using a trade-off methodology across three factors: Technical (Qualification Acceptance Package and Proposed Schedule, rated Acceptable/Unacceptable and by adjectival/color and technical risk), Past Performance (Previous Production and Delivery Schedule and Adverse Past Performance), and Price. Only technically acceptable, qualified offerors proceed to price evaluation. Proposals are valid for 120 calendar days. The contract requires ISO 9001:2015 certification, compliance with CAD/PAD marking requirements per Version 1.6, submission of a Lot Acceptance Test Plan at least 90 days prior to testing, and flow-down of all clauses and CDRL requirements to major subcontractors. NAICS code 325920, PSC 1377. The contract carries a rated order under DPAS (15 CFR 700) with DO rating, and award is anticipated within 24 months of contract execution.