UH-1 and E3 Fire Extinguisher Cartridges

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Hill Air Force Base is soliciting proposals for UH-1 and E3 fire extinguisher cartridges under Request for Proposal FA8213-26-R-3016, with proposals due by April 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The contract seeks 95 aircraft fire extinguisher cartridges (NSN 1377-00-172-0428) from qualified manufacturers, along with technical data including Ammunition Data Cards, Engineering Change Proposals, and test/inspection reports. Offerors must meet stringent qualification requirements as critical safety items for aircraft egress systems, demonstrate understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control procedures, and provide comprehensive technical data per military standards including MIL-STD-1168 and CAD/PAD marking requirements. Evaluation will employ a best value approach considering technical factors (qualified vendor status and schedule quality) as significantly more important than cost/price, with technical risk assessed separately using Low, Moderate, High, or Unacceptable ratings. The Government will evaluate work breakdown structure quality, milestone clarity, task duration realism, and overall schedule feasibility, with pricing evaluated on Total Evaluated Price reasonableness including all prime and major subcontractors.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and is available to previously approved sources including Kidde Aerospace (CAGE 61423, Part Number 895408-1), Applied Energy Technology Corp. (CAGE 57597, Part Number 200790), and Mass Systems (CAGE 0FRR4, Part Number CT01700-1), though new sources may qualify if they complete the 360-day qualification process. The contract is firm fixed-price with a 120-day price firm period, and delivery is required within 18 months from contract award to Hill Air Force Base, Utah (Building 1377, Bay 2, 6024 Pine Lane). Hazardous material packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129, with items classified as DOT Class 1.4S cartridges (UN0323) designated as aviation critical safety items under Defense Priorities and Allocations System Code A6. The contract requires ISO 9001:2015 quality compliance, Buy American Act adherence, and Item Unique Identification marking with serial numbers; payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) with DCMA and DFAS withholding payment until specified Contract Data Requirements Lists are delivered and approved.