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Manufacturing of Explosive Shape Charges for F-16 Spin Chute Recovery System

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Agency

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

NAICS Code

325920

Department

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Solicitation Type

Sources Sought

Solicitation #

FA8615-27-RFI-SCRS

PSC Code

1377

Division

FA8615 AFLCMC WAMK F16

Performance State

OH

Posted

Fri, September 11, 2026

Response Deadline

Mon, October 12, 2026

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT / CAPABILITIES REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (CRFI) Name/Subject: Manufacturing of Explosive Shape Charges for F-16 Spin Chute Recovery System Notice ID / Unique Identifier: FA8615-27-RFI-SCRS Contract Opportunity Type/Notice Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) NAICS Code: 325920 � Explosives Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 750 employees) Product Service Code (PSC): 1377 � Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Rescue Equipment Components Place of Performance: Contractor Manufacturing Facilities and/or Government Flight Test Facilities Response Date: 30 days from publication Points of Contact (POC): Contracting Officer: ?Mellisa Flanagan,?mellisa.flanagan@us.af.mil Contract Specialist: Omar Inman, omar.inman@us.af.mil 1.0 INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE This is a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought notice issued by the Department of War, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate (WA), F-16 Program Office (DEPT OF WAR/ DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE/ AFMC/ AFLCMC/ WAM (F-16 Division). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this CRFI is to conduct market research in accordance with RFO Part 10 to identify potential sources (including Small Businesses, SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, and WOSB) with the technical capabilities, licensing, safety certifications, and manufacturing maturity to produce, test, and deliver small explosive shape charges used in the F-16 Spin Chute Recovery System. The information gathered from this notice will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, specifically whether a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) or full and open competition is appropriate. The Government is contemplating a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract structure with an estimated 24-month period of performance. 2.0 BACKGROUND / REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Program Overview The F-16 Program Office requires

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