Fuze Procurement and Test Support

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Eglin Air Force Base is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify vendors capable of providing embedded fuze procurement and test support services. The Air Force seeks manufacturers and service providers to deliver three embedded fuze assemblies (MLU-64B/B, MLU-65/B, or equivalent systems) with cable lengths of 23-27 feet, execute two static detonation tests using live warheads and electronic safe and arm modules, and provide rough order of magnitude cost estimates. Prospective contractors must demonstrate Department of War test range safety office certification for ground testing of live warheads and road transportation capabilities, provide all hardware required for remote detonation, and ensure delivery to McAlester Army Ammunition Plant no later than April 2027. Responses must include company profile information with CAGE code, DUNS number, relevant past experience, identified risks and mitigation strategies, technology readiness level assessment, and Government Furnished Property requirements, formatted as a maximum 10 single-spaced pages in 10-point font. All responses must be submitted electronically by 2:00 P.M. CDT on April 2, 2026, to three designated contracting personnel with "Fuze Procurement" in the subject line, with only PDF, DOCX, and XLSX file attachments accepted.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no specific set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbent contractors or award value estimates. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing) with a 1,500-employee size standard, and small businesses are explicitly encouraged to respond even if capable of providing only a portion of the required services. The notice emphasizes that this is a Request for Information for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation or commitment for award, meaning responses will not obligate the Government to proceed with procurement. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to submission, and the specific timeline indicates this pre-solicitation was posted on March 18, 2026, with responses due approximately two weeks later.