Pre-Solicitation Notice - ARD-446 & ARD-863 Impulse Cartridges

Agency:	DEPT OF DEFENSE
State:	Utah
Type of Government:	Federal
FSC Category:	13 - Ammunitions and Explosives
NAICS Category:	325920 - Explosives Manufacturing
Set Aside:	No Set aside used
Posted Date:	Mar 24, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 9, 2026
Solicitation No:	FA821326RBXXX
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Description

Active

Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

FA821326RBXXX

Related Notice

FA8213-25-R-A100

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command

AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND

Sub Command

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

Sub Command 2

WEAPONS

Office

FA8213 AFLCMC EBHK

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General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
Original Published Date: Mar 24, 2026 03:39 pm MDT
Original Response Date: Apr 09, 2026 02:00 pm MDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Apr 24, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: 1377 - CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS
NAICS Code:
- 325920 - Explosives Manufacturing
Place of Performance:
Hill AFB , UT

USA

Description

This is a Pre-solicitation notice for an anticipated upcoming procurement for ARD 446-1B & 863-1A1W Impulse Cartridges (NSN 1377014821555 & 1377013692492, respectively). The government contemplates awarding one (1), five (5) year IDIQ contract with a $49M ceiling.

This requirement is anticipated to be other than full and open competition with only one responsible source, FAR 6.302-1, Olin Winchester LLC (CAGE: 83WW3). Olin owns the technical data package for these items. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which will be considered by the agency. This requirement includes qualification requirements in order to be eligible for award; offerors may inquire to the POC listed in this notice.

The solicitation will be made available through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) procedures. Solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov.

The Product Service Code and North American Industry Classification System for this requirement are as follows:

PSC: 1377

NAICS: 325920

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