Large Penetrator Warhead Cases
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 4 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- EBDA_LPWC
- Agency
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AFLCMC Eglin AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Eglin Air Force Base is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers of Large Penetrator warhead cases through this Sources Sought notice. The Air Force seeks capabilities statements from vendors capable of forging and manufacturing warhead cases weighing between 2,000 and 30,000 pounds from specified steel alloys including 4340, HP9-4-20, AF96, or developmental novel alloys. Prospective contractors must demonstrate at least five years of weapon manufacturing experience and possess the necessary equipment, personnel, and resources to execute the work. Interested vendors must submit a 10-page capabilities statement addressing all specifications and drawings provided, including cases, subcomponents, and shipping fixtures, by 2:00 P.M. (CST) on February 10, 2026. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), indicate their business size and socio-economic status, and provide details about potential partnerships. This Sources Sought notice is intended for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or guarantee of contract award.
This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbents or contractors. The government has not yet determined specific quantities for each scaled size of warhead cases, as the effort remains in the market research phase prior to formal solicitation. No award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available documentation. The opportunity is classified under NAICS Code 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees, and the Air Force explicitly encourages small businesses to submit statements even if they can only manufacture a portion of the overall requirement. Questions regarding the scope and specifications were accepted through January 28, 2026, with responses addressing key inquiries about quantities and the full scope of deliverables now available to all interested parties.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
28 January 2026 - Please see attached Questions and Answers.
13 January 2026 - Please see attached Sources Sought dated 13 January 2026.
Update #1 ·
13 January 2026 - Please see attached Sources Sought dated 13 January 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions_Answers_Responses_28Jan26.pdf | ||
| LPWC_SS_13Jan2026.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Large Penetrator Warhead Case Assembly Production | Award Notice | |
| Large Penetrator Warhead Case Assembly Production | Award Notice | |
| Large Penetrator Warhead Case Assembly Production | Award Notice | |
| Large Penetrator Warhead Case Assembly Production | Solicitation | |
| Large Penetrator Warhead Case Assembly Production | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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