REMAN Vernier Rocket Motor

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base is seeking to procure 225 ACES II Vernier Rocket Motors through solicitation FA8213-25-R-3023. These are aircraft ejection system life support ballistic devices that are critical safety items for emergency egress systems on military platforms, containing 1.10 lbs explosive charges and classified as Hazardous Class Division 1.3. The contract requires comprehensive remanufacturing services for these explosive-actuated components, including receiving, disassembling, inspecting, remanufacturing, and testing Government Furnished Property with strict quality control measures to ensure 100% of remanufactured parts meet or exceed original performance requirements. The evaluation will use a best value source selection process with technical factors (qualified vendor and schedule) being significantly more important than cost/price, with technical factors rated on acceptable/unacceptable and color/adjectival scales. Proposals are due by August 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with the government noting that funds are not currently available and reserving the right to cancel the solicitation.

This solicitation does not use any set-aside designations and is being competitively bid between two identified contractors: Rockwell Collins Inc. and NAMMO Defense Systems. The contract falls under NAICS code 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees, and the place of performance is within the United States. The procurement requires delivery of 225 units on an F.O.B. origin basis, with contractors required to provide extensive documentation including ammunition data cards, engineering change proposals, lot acceptance test plans, and monthly production status reports. The remanufacturing process addresses the aging of explosive compounds in these critical safety components, ensuring continued operational readiness and personnel safety for military aircraft egress systems. The contract includes detailed packaging, marking, and shipping requirements for these hazardous materials, with specific compliance requirements for international shipping and military preservation standards.