OA testing of dodic MT7, MT19, MU88, MU22

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is seeking a contractor to perform comprehensive performance and reliability testing for specific cartridge and propellant-actuated devices (CAD/PADs) used in B-1B Forward and Aft Hatch Remover systems. The solicitation (N00174-25-R-0052) requires non-destructive and ballistic/functional testing of 62 test sample units with specific DODICs (MT75, MT19, MU88, MU22). The primary objective is to assess the quality, performance, and reliability of these ordnance components through detailed visual and radiographic inspections, performance testing under specified temperature conditions, and comprehensive documentation. Contractors must complete all testing within 120 days of receiving government-furnished materials and deliver electronic test data to the CAD/PAD Joint Program Office. The government intends to award this contract as a sole source procurement, with potential sources having until April 11, 2025, at 0900 EST to provide alternative information.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific type of business and is classified under NAICS code 541330 for Engineering Services, with an annual size standard of $25.5 million. The intended sole source contractor is Chemring Energetic Devices, Inc., who will be responsible for executing the detailed testing procedures. The place of performance is located at Indian Head, MD 20640, with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) overseeing the contract. The government will be evaluating 62 units across four specific component types, including Cartridge Assembly Aft Hatch Remover, Output Initiator Aft Hatch Remover, Output Initiator Forward Hatch Remover, and Cartridge Assembly Forward Hatch Remover. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will be subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 justification for other than full and open competition.