Solicitation
B-2 HSA
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA821326R3042
Due in 29 days
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The Air Force (Hill Air Force Base, Utah) is buying 13 each of four types of flexible linear shaped charges for the B-2 (items 0001 to 0004), plus a data line. The notice names Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense as the intended source, though it says all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation. Delivery is due 31 Dec 2028.
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- Likely sole-source to a named manufacturer. The notice names a specific company as the intended source, so other bidders may have little chance unless they can show equal capability.
To: ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, SIMSBURY, CT.,06070-2420.
- Explosives manufacturing. These are shaped explosive charges, which require explosives licensing, handling and safety capability.
- Little detail in notice. Contract type, evaluation method and submission instructions are not stated.
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Full brief
What they want
- 13 each of Charge, Shaped (LH Horseshoe), P/N 235031-1
- 13 each of Charge, Shaped (RH Horseshoe), P/N 235031-2
- 13 each of Charge, Shaped (LH Racetrack), P/N 235032-1
- 13 each of Charge, Shaped (RH Racetrack), P/N 235032-2
- Data per DD1423-1, Exhibit A (line item 0005)
- Period of performance
- Delivery on or before 31 DEC 2028
- Place of performance
- Hill Air Force Base, UT, USA
- Offers due
- 2026-11-02T17:00:00-07:00
What to include when you submit
- Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation
- A capability statement, proposal or quotation may be submitted
Current contractor
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense (Simsbury, CT) is named as the addressee of the solicitation.
Not in the notice text
- Contract type
- Evaluation method and factors
- How and where to submit
- Licensing or approval requirements for explosives
- Full item descriptions (cut off in the notice) and Exhibit A data requirements
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA821326R3042
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA8213 AFLCMC Ebhk
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 325920
- Product/service code
- 1377
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Place of performance
- Hill Air Force Base, UT
- Contracting contact
- Marc Mattssonmarc.mattsson@us.af.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
PR Number(s): FD20202650010 Line Item: 0001 NSN: 1377013185643ES Charge, Shaped (LH Horseshoe) P/N: 235031-1, Description: Charges, shaped, Flexible Linear. Pacer Special. Length 60.0 in, Diameter 36.0 in, Net Explosive Wei... Supp. Description: DODIC: SR83 Quantity: 13.0000 EA Applicable to: None Delivery: 31 DEC 2028 On or Before Destn: FV2172,HILL AIR FORCE BASE,UT ,84056-5707. Quantity: 13.00 Unit of Issue: EA PR Number(s): FD20202650010 Line Item: 0002 NSN: 1377013185644ES Charge, Shaped (RH Horseshoe) P/N: 235031-2, Description: Charges, shaped, Flexible Linear. Pacer Special. Length 60.0 in, Diameter 36.0 in, Net Explosive Wei... Supp. Description: DODIC: SR81 Quantity: 13.0000 EA Applicable to: None Delivery: 31 DEC 2028 On or Before Destn: FV2172,HILL AIR FORCE BASE,UT ,84056-5707. Quantity: 13.00 Unit of Issue: EA PR Number(s): FD20202650010 Line Item: 0003 NSN: 1377013185645ES Charge, Shaped (LH Racetrack) P/N: 235032-1, Description: Charges, shaped, Flexible Linear. Pacer Special. Length 60.0 in, Diameter 36.0 in, Net Explosive Wei... Supp. Description: DODIC: SR80 Quantity: 13.0000 EA Applicable to: None Delivery: 31 DEC 2028 On or Before Destn: FV2172,HILL AIR FORCE BASE,UT ,84056-5707. Quantity: 13.00 Unit of Issue: EA PR Number(s): FD20202650010 Line Item: 0004 NSN: 1377013185646ES Charge, Shaped (RH Racetrack) P/N: 235032-2, Description: Charges, shaped, Flexible Linear. Pacer Special. Length 60.0 in, Diameter 36.0 in, Net Explosive Wei... Supp. Description: DODIC: SR79 Quantity: 13.0000 EA Applicable to: None Delivery: 31 DEC 2028 On or Before Destn: FV2172,HILL AIR FORCE BASE,UT ,84056-5707. Quantity: 13.00 Unit of Issue: EA Line Item: 0005 NSN: DATA DATA Description: DATA IAW DD1423-1 ATTACHED EXHIBIT A Quantity: 1.0000 LO Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, SIMSBURY, CT.,06070-2420. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.