Pre-Solicitation Notice - ARD-446 & ARD-863 Impulse Cartridges
| Location: | Utah |
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| Posted: | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Due: | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | FA821326RBXXX |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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- 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
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: 1377 - CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS
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NAICS Code:
- 325920 - Explosives Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Hill AFB , UTUSA
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
- CP 801 777 4162 6072 FIR AVE BLDG 1233
- HILL AFB , UT 84056-5820
- USA
- Ellis Swenson
- ellis.swenson@us.af.mil
- Taylor Dunn
- taylor.dunn.6@us.af.mil
- Mar 24, 2026 03:39 pm MDTPresolicitation (Original)
- Jun 14, 2025 10:00 pm MDT Sources Sought (Original)
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