Solicitation
Seal & O-Ring
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA820626Q0989
Due in 20 daysSmall business
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The Air Force at Hill AFB, Utah wants a preformed rubber seal (butyl rubber O-ring, part 76D41637P1) used between the mid and aft sections of the Minuteman III MK12A reentry vehicle. It buys 1 first article unit plus 199 production units, and the whole buy is set aside for small businesses. The 199 production units are due on or before 30 Nov 2027.
Watch out for
- Conflicting due dates. The SAM.gov notice says responses are due 29 Oct 2026 but the SF 18 solicitation says 16 Oct 2026, so confirm with the buyers and plan for the earlier date.
16 OCT 2026
- Key technical files are restricted and were not read. The first article requirements, the part data zip and the EDL file need access requested on SAM.gov, so the drawing, material spec and test requirements are unknown here.
- First article approval before production. You must make and test a first article and wait for government approval, which adds time and cost before the 199 production units.
First Article Approval-Contractor Testing Alt 1
- CMMC Level 2 (Self) required before award. A small shop must have completed a cybersecurity self-assessment, posted it in SPRS and have a current affirmation, or it is not eligible.
CMMC Level 2 Self- Certification required
- Rated order (DO-C9) and export-controlled missile part. The order carries a national defense priority rating and the part is for the Minuteman III reentry vehicle, so expect strict handling, priority scheduling and export-control rules.
- Military packaging and marking. Items must be packed and marked to MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129, which needs trained staff and supplies.
Items shall be packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1, Standard Practice for Military Packaging.
Read from the notice and 5 attachments. 3 not read in full.
- FA820626Q0989- Solicitation.pdf
- SOW.pdf
- CDRL.pdf
- Transportation.pdf
- Packaging.pdf
- FA_requirements.pdf: controlled: request access on SAM.gov
- 5330-01-081-8892.zip: controlled: request access on SAM.gov
- EDL.pdf: controlled: request access on SAM.gov
Full brief
What they want
- Make and deliver 1 first article seal/O-ring (NSN 5330-01-081-8892, PN 76D41637P1) for government testing/approval
- Deliver first article data (CLIN 0002, not separately priced) as listed on the CDRL form
- Make and deliver 199 production seals/O-rings in butyl rubber, shipped from your facility (FOB Origin)
- Pack and mark to military standards (MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129)
- Meet the CMMC Level 2 (Self) cybersecurity requirement and enter it in SPRS before award
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price supply contract resulting from a request for quotation (RFQ, SF 18)
- Period of performance
- Delivery based: first article delivery date is per Activity Form 260 (not in the text); 199 production units required on or before 30 Nov 2027
- Place of performance
- Ogden, UT per notice; first article ships to Hill AFB, UT (FB2029 central receiving, Bldg 849W); production is FOB Origin
- How they'll choose
- Price is the most important factor; all non-price factors combined are approximately equal to price. The non-price factors are not listed in the available text.
- Offers due
- Notice says 2026-10-29 4:30 PM Eastern (16:30 -04:00); the solicitation form says 16 OCT 2026 (close of business). These do not match.
- How to submit
- Email a completed SF 18 or a complete quote to Rannon Chapman (rannon.chapman@us.af.mil) and David Sanders (david.sanders.41@us.af.mil); the form also gives a mailing address at Hill AFB
What they'll judge offers on
- Price and Cost (order of importance 01)
- All other (non-price) factors combined, approximately equal to price (not named in the text provided)
What to include when you submit
- Quote must stay active (prices held firm) for 90 days
- Complete the SF 18 including unit prices for CLIN 0001 (first article, qty 1) and CLIN 0003 (production, qty 199)
- Include the CMMC unique identifier(s) from SPRS for each system that handles FCI or CUI
- Complete the representations and certifications, including Place of Manufacture
- Indicate if you cannot quote by returning the form
You must have
- Must be a small business; this RFQ is a total small business set-aside (NAICS 339991, size standard 600 employees)
Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
- CMMC Level 2 (Self) assessment result entered in SPRS, with a current affirmation of compliance, before award (this is a cybersecurity self-assessment of your systems that handle federal contract information or controlled unclassified information)
The Offeror will not be eligible for award of a contract, task order, or delivery
- Active SAM.gov registration and Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) registration to invoice and submit receiving reports
System for Award Management - Registration
- Must be able to pass first article approval: you test and the government approves a first article before production
First Article Approval-Contractor Testing Alt 1
- Export-controlled item and Buy American / domestic-source rules apply (clauses 252.225-7048 and 252.225-7001)
Export-Controlled Items
Not in the notice text
- Estimated contract value or budget (the funding line shows $0.00)
- Required delivery date for the first article (given only as per Activity Form 260, which was not provided)
- Technical requirements, drawing and test criteria for the seal, held in FA_requirements.pdf, the NSN zip and EDL.pdf (access must be requested)
- Which non-price factors, if any, are evaluated alongside price
- Which due date is correct: 16 Oct 2026 (solicitation) or 29 Oct 2026 (notice)
- Whether a current manufacturer or approved source is required for this part (three CAGE codes are listed for the part number)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 29, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA820626Q0989
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA8206 Afsc Pzaca (Icbm)
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 339991
- Product/service code
- 5330
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Place of performance
- Ogden, UT, 84414
- Contracting contact
- Rannon Chapmanrannon.chapman@us.af.mil8015860687
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The purpose of this solicitiation is to procure a seal and O ring for the mid-section of the MMIII. Here is everything required for this contract oppertunity: CLIN 0001 - First Article - Quanitiy: 1 - NSN: 5330010818892 - PN: 76D41637P1 CLIN 0002 - First Article Data CLIN 0003 - Production Assets - Quantity: 199 - NSN: 5330010818892 - PN: 76D41637P1 Please contract Rannon Chapman and David Sanders with a completed SF 18 or submit a complete quote that is active for 90 days. Email contracts below: rannon.chapman@us.af.mil david.sanders.41@us.af.mil
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