Solicitation
Connector Spares for the ICBM Minuteman III
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Sol. FA820626QB004
Due in 20 daysSmall business
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The Air Force (Hill AFB, Utah, ICBM program office) wants replenishment spare electrical connectors (NSN 5935-01-729-4908, part number 75A49398P37PLRP) for the Minuteman III missile. The buy is 1 first-article unit plus 19 production units, all firm fixed price, delivered to Hill AFB. It is set aside 100 percent for small businesses and bidders must show a CMMC Level 2 (Self) cybersecurity assessment with the proposal.
Watch out for
- Key technical files are controlled and were not provided. The drawings, the CDRLs (required data deliverables) and the first article report format must be requested on SAM.gov, so you cannot price or judge the part without getting access first.
- CMMC Level 2 (Self) proof due with the proposal. You need a self-assessment entered in SPRS, an affirmation and CMMC UIDs before you quote, which takes real cybersecurity preparation for a small shop.
evidence of an active Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (Self) assessment must be included with your proposal submission.
- First article risk is on the contractor. You pay for first article test problems and any extra tests, and building the rest before approval is at your own risk; a disapproved first article can count as a failure to deliver.
the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk
- Two different due dates. The notice says 29 Oct 2026 at 3:30 PM Mountain Time but the RFQ form says close of business 27 Oct 2026, so plan to the earlier date or confirm with the buyer.
27 Oct 2026
- No way to submit is spelled out. The text gives a postal address and a phone number but no email or portal, so ask the contract specialist how to send the quote.
- Priority-rated defense order. A DO-A1 rating means this order must be scheduled ahead of unrated work, which can strain a small shop's production line.
[X] DO rated order certified for national defense, emergency preparedness, and energy
Read from the notice and 3 attachments. 3 not read in full.
- Solicitation - FA820626QB004.pdf
- Packaging Requirement.pdf
- Transportation Requirement.pdf
- CDRLs A001_A0002.pdf: controlled: request access on SAM.gov
- FA_REPORT.pdf: controlled: request access on SAM.gov
- Drawings.zip: controlled: request access on SAM.gov
Full brief
What they want
- 1 first-article connector spare (line 0001), delivered 120 days after award for Government testing
- A first article report and a test/inspection report (line 0002, not separately priced)
- 19 production connector units (line 0003), delivered on or before 18 Nov 2027
- A Counterfeit Prevention Plan (line 0004, not separately priced)
- Package to commercial standard ASTM D3951, mark shipping containers to MIL-STD-129, and put DoD unique item identification on items where required
- Deliver to the Hill AFB central receiving dock (DoDAAC FB2029), shipped FOB origin
- Contract type
- Firm fixed price purchase of supplies (request for quotation); first article testing required
- Period of performance
- First article due 120 calendar days after award; production units due on or before 18 Nov 2027
- Place of performance
- Not stated in the notice; deliveries go to OO-ALC central receiving, Hill AFB, UT 84056
- How they'll choose
- Price is the only evaluation factor listed in the readable text; the form also says other factors combined are approximately equal to price but names none
- Offers due
- Notice says 2026-10-29 3:30 PM Mountain Time (2026-10-29T15:30:00-06:00); the RFQ form says close of business 27 Oct 2026 (see red flags)
- How to submit
- Send the quote to the issuing office, FA8206 AFSC PZACA (ICBM), Bldg 1215, 6050 Gum Ln, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5825; the contact is Camie Connelly, 801 775-6966. No email address or portal is given in the text provided.
What they'll judge offers on
- Price or Cost
What to include when you submit
- Include evidence of an active CMMC Level 2 (Self) assessment with the proposal
- List the CMMC unique identifiers (UIDs) from SPRS for each system that handles federal contract or controlled unclassified information
- Fill in the representations and certifications (for example place of manufacture, covered telecommunications, foreign-person tax)
- Quote prices in U.S. dollars and in English
- Quote all lines; lines 0002 and 0004 are not separately priced
- May ask for a first article waiver if you have already supplied the same or similar items to the Government
You must have
- Small business concern: this is a total small business set-aside (NAICS 335929, size standard 1,000 employees)
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026
- CMMC Level 2 (Self) or higher, current in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), with a current affirmation of continuous compliance, before award
evidence of an active Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (Self) assessment must be included with your proposal submission.
- Without the required CMMC status and affirmation in SPRS, the offeror is not eligible for award
The Offeror will not be eligible for award of a contract, task order, or delivery order resulting from this solicitation
- Active SAM.gov registration
52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026
- Pass Government first article testing (the Government may waive it if you already supplied identical or similar items it accepted)
Not in the notice text
- Technical drawings and specifications for the connector (Drawings.zip is controlled)
- Required data deliverables and their formats (CDRLs A001 and A002 are controlled)
- First article report format and test criteria (FA_REPORT.pdf is controlled)
- Exactly how and where to send the quote, and whether the due date is 27 or 29 October 2026
- Estimated dollar value
- Who the current or past supplier is
- Place of performance (the notice field is blank)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 29, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- FA820626QB004
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force
- Office
- FA8206 Afsc Pzaca (Icbm)
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 335929
- Product/service code
- 5935
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Contracting contact
- Camie Connellycamie.connelly@us.af.mil8017756966
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This solicitation is for the procurement of: Connector Spares for the ICBM Minuteman III Line item 0001: QTY 1, First Article NSN: 5935017294908NB PN 75A49398P37PLRP Connector Spare Product Service Code: 5935 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price Line Item 0002: QTY 1, Test/Insepction Report, Connector Spare NSN: 5935017294908NB PN 75A49398P37PLRP Line Item 0003: QTY 19, Production Units NSN: 5935017294908NB PN 75A49398P37PLRP Connector Spare Product Service Code: 5935 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price Line Item 0004: Qty 1, Counterfeit Prevention Plan Product Service Code: 5935 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price Please note that evidence of an active Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (Self) assessment must be included with your proposal submission.
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