Advanced Bomb Suit

The Advanced Bomb Suit (ABS) is a Major Capability Acquisition program operating under Acquisition Category IV within the Department of Defense. The program operates under Acquisition Plan (AP) designation A74-MDP through the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway. While designated as an advanced bomb suit program, the available contract data suggests a broader scope of acquisitions spanning electronic systems, identity management, and IT infrastructure.

The program's recent contract awards demonstrate diversity in both scale and focus, ranging from approximately $1.2 million to $12.6 million, with performance periods typically extending 10-12 months. Notable contractors include Frontgrade Technologies Inc. (Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions Division) for rotary coupler repair services, Kaliwohi Services Corporation for Air Force identity management technology refresh, and World Wide Technology LLC for IT infrastructure under the Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) contract vehicle. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Electronic Systems Center appears as a primary contracting authority. None of the reviewed contracts utilized set-aside designations, and identified places of performance include Montgomery, Alabama. All contracts employed firm-fixed price structures, utilizing both definitive contracts and delivery orders as contract types.