Initiator, Cartridge Actuated

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base is soliciting proposals for the procurement of Initiator, Cartridge Actuated devices under solicitation FA821325R3007. This procurement falls under the NAICS code 325920 for Explosives Manufacturing and PSC code 1377 for Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Components, indicating the government seeks specialized pyrotechnic or explosive-actuated components for military applications. The solicitation includes comprehensive technical documentation with multiple attachments covering specifications, statements of work, engineering data lists, packaging requirements, and contract data requirements lists. Contractors must demonstrate capabilities in explosives manufacturing and meet stringent military specifications and quality requirements. The solicitation was posted on July 31, 2025, with proposals due by August 30, 2025, providing contractors with a 30-day response window.

This opportunity does not utilize any small business set-aside designations, making it available for full and open competition among all qualified contractors. The solicitation documentation suggests this involves multiple line items (referenced as Item A and Item B in various attachments) with specific technical requirements, engineering data deliverables, and packaging specifications that must be met. Performance will take place at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, specifically at 7981 Georgia St, Hill AFB, UT 84056, which is consistent with the Air Force's logistics and maintenance operations at this major installation. The comprehensive nature of the attached documentation, including separate engineering data lists, job function qualification requirements, and detailed statements of objectives, indicates this is likely a significant procurement with substantial technical complexity and delivery requirements. The inclusion of specialized documents such as CADPAD sections and multiple technical specifications suggests this contract will require experienced defense contractors with established capabilities in military-grade explosive devices and actuated systems.