Solicitation
EDRM - Enhanced Drogue Rocket Motor
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA8213-26-R-3036
Due in 21 days
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The U.S. Air Force (Hill AFB, Utah) wants to buy 46 Enhanced Drogue Rocket Motors, which are ejection-seat rocket motors (21 in Lot 1 and 25 in Lot 2), plus required data reports. An amendment names Rockwell Collins Inc. (CAGE 17610) as the sole source. Motors ship to Whiteman AFB, Missouri, with delivery 20 and 26 months after receipt of order.
Watch out for
- Named sole source. The amendment says the award is a sole source to Rockwell Collins, so a new bidder has very little chance.
Sole Source to: Rockwell Collins Inc.; cage code 17610
- Critical Safety Item. A failure could injure aircrew, so there is added government engineering control over the product and any rework.
This item is designated as a Critical Safety Item (CSI).
- Strict energetic material age limit. Propellants and parts may be no more than 24 months old when used, which is hard to plan for a small shop.
shall not exceed 24 months based on the original manufacturing date.
- Lot acceptance test plan needed 90 days ahead. Test plans must be approved by Hill AFB engineers well before testing, which adds schedule risk.
results showing compliance for Hill AFB engineering approval at least 90 days prior to
- Payment held for data deliverables. Cash flow risk: the government may withhold payment until key data items are delivered and approved.
DCMA and DFAS are required to withhold payment IAW DFAR 252.227-7030 until CDRL A001,
- Certified cost or pricing data rules. The solicitation includes the clause on certified cost or pricing data, which can require detailed cost back-up for pricing.
252.215-7010 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER
- Explosives and long lead time. Hazard class 1.3C rocket motors, government-witnessed testing and 20 to 26 month deliveries need specialized facilities and cash outlay.
- Due date differs between documents. The main solicitation still shows 17 Jul 2026, but amendment 0001 moves it to 30 Oct 2026, so rely on the amendment and acknowledge it with the offer.
FROM: 17 Jul 2026 at 2:00 PM MST TO: 30 Oct 2026 at 2:00 PM MST
- Notice text vs attachments. SAM.gov lists this as an open solicitation with no set-aside, but the amendment names a sole source, so check with the contracting officer whether competition is allowed.
Read from the notice and 12 attachments.
- FA821326R3036 0001.pdf
- FA821326R3036.pdf
- 2_ADC_SOW.docx
- 11_SPI_015918912.pdf
- 7_CADPADItemMarkingInstruction.pdf
- 8_CDRLS.pdf
- 1_AIRSPEC_137701591892.pdf
- 10_SOWPackaging.pdf
- 16_IHC.pdf
- 12_ItemDescription_1377015918912.pdf
- 4_ES7034.docx
- 5_REPSHIP.pdf
Full brief
What they want
- Lot 1 (CLIN 0001): 21 Enhanced Drogue Rocket Motors, NSN 1377-01-591-8912ES, manufacturer part number 17610 1755-003
- Lot 2 (CLIN 0002): 25 of the same rocket motors
- CLIN 0003: data deliverables (CDRLs A001-A011) such as ammunition data cards, lot acceptance test plan and report, failure analysis, obsolescence and DMSMS reports, monthly production status report, and post-award meeting minutes
- Lot acceptance testing of each production lot, witnessed by the government, with leak checks, high-speed video and pressure taps
- Item marking per the CAD/PAD marking instruction (item unique identification, Data Matrix code) and serial numbers on every motor
- Military packaging per the special packaging instruction, hazard class 1.3C (UN0186 rocket motors)
- Host a post-award conference within 30 calendar days after award
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price supply contract (CLINs 0001-0002); CLIN 0003 data is not separately priced. Rated order under DPAS (rating shown as DX).
- Period of performance
- Delivery 20 months after receipt of order for Lot 1 (21 each) and 26 months for Lot 2 (25 each), marked '*ARO'. No option periods are shown in the text provided.
- Place of performance
- USA per SAM.gov. Motors are delivered to 509 MUNS MXW, 4076 Perimeter Road, Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305-1233 (ship-to code FV4625); shipped F.O.B. origin with inspection and acceptance at origin.
- How they'll choose
- Not stated. The evaluation factors list in Section M is blank in the text provided, and an amendment names Rockwell Collins Inc. as sole source. Price is evaluated by adding the base and any option prices.
- Offers due
- 30 Oct 2026 at 2:00 PM MST (extended by amendment 0001 from 17 Jul 2026; SAM.gov shows 2026-10-30T14:00:00-06:00)
- How to submit
- Not clearly stated. Offers go to the issuing office: Dept of the Air Force, AFLCMC/EBHK, 6072 Fir Avenue Bldg 1233, Hill AFB UT 84056-5820, attn Shasta L Selwood/EBHKA (shasta.selwood@us.af.mil, 801-777-4162). The Section L text that explains how to submit was not fully provided.
What to include when you submit
- Acknowledge amendment 0001 (by signing items 8 and 15 and returning it, on the offer, or by letter or electronic message that cites the solicitation and amendment numbers)
- Complete SF 1447 blocks 11, 13, 15, 21, 22 and 27; prices must be held firm for 120 days
- Complete the representations and certifications (for example telecom, forced labor, place of manufacture, delinquent tax, responsibility matters) and the sources-of-supply table before award
- List hazardous materials and provide a safety data sheet for the apparently successful offeror before award
- Offerors may recommend a different economic purchase quantity with prices (52.207-4)
You must have
- An amendment names Rockwell Collins Inc. (CAGE 17610) as the sole source. Another company would first need to make a case to the contracting officer.
Sole Source to: Rockwell Collins Inc.; cage code 17610
- A qualification requirements clause (FAR 52.209-1) is included in the solicitation, so the product may need to be on a qualified source list.
52.209-1 Qualification Requirements. (Deviation 2026-00038) (2026-02)
- A quality program modeled on ISO 9001:2015 or AS9100, open to government review at the contractor's own cost.
modeled on ISO 9001:2015 or an equivalent quality system such as AS9100.
- Energetic materials must come from a DoD-qualified manufacturer and be ITAR compliant, and may be no more than 24 months old.
materials and components must be traceable to the original DoD qualified manufacturer and
- Radiographers must be qualified and certified Level II or Level III under NAS 410.
and certified Level II or Level III in accordance with the requirements described in specification
- Active SAM.gov registration.
52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation 2026-00038)
- Cybersecurity: the NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment clause is included, so an assessment score in SPRS is likely needed.
252.240-7997 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. (DEVIATION 2026-00025)
- Rules for sensitive arms, ammunition and explosives (DoD 5100.76-M) apply to the motors, which means physical security and handling controls.
252.223-7007 SAFEGUARDING SENSITIVE CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION, AND
- No small business set-aside: SAM.gov lists 'No Set aside used'.
Current contractor
Not stated as an incumbent. Rockwell Collins Inc. (CAGE 17610) is named as the sole source and as the manufacturer of part number 1755-003. The data requirement lists name Collins Aerospace.
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation factors and their order (Section M list is blank in the text provided)
- Exact proposal submission method and instructions (Section L)
- Contract value or unit prices (price fields are blank; the data requirement lists show an 'estimated total price' of 315000.00 for the data package only, not the contract)
- Middle part of the main solicitation (about 16,000 characters) and of the CDRL file (about 13,000 characters) were left out, including some clauses and data items A005-A008
- Whether a first article test is required
- Whether a company other than Rockwell Collins can be considered, or the approval needed to become a source
- Whether option quantities exist
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Jun 16, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA8213-26-R-3036
- 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
- Contracting contact
- Sharon Davissharon.davis.16@us.af.mil
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
See attachments.
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