1377 -01-244-2678, MJ98, Initiator Cartridge Actuated

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document, a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), specifies the data items required to be delivered by the contractor under the contract. It details the format, frequency, and submission requirements for each data item.

• Data Item No. A001: Test/Inspection Report. Requires one report per production or First Article lot, due no later than 15 days after testing completion.
• Data Item No. A002: Ammunition Data Card (ADC). Requires one ADC per production and/or First Article lot. A provisionally accepted ADC is due 20 days prior to the submission of lot acceptance test (LAT) samples or first article test (FAT) samples for NSWC IHD testing, or 20 days prior to LAT/FAT for contractor testing.
• Distribution: Authorized to DoD components only, with other requests referred to NSWC Indian Head Division.
• Export Restrictions: Contains technical data restricted by U.S. export control laws.
• Destruction Notice: Specific procedures for destruction are outlined.

This CDRL is crucial for bidders to understand the specific reporting and documentation deliverables required as part of the contract. It outlines the types of reports, their frequency, and submission deadlines, which will impact proposal planning and contract execution.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document is an Ammunition Data Card (ADC) Master, Revision 16, dated June 13, 2023. It serves as a "birth certificate" for a specific lot of ammunition, providing detailed information about its manufacture, components, and testing. It is used for malfunction investigation and reclassification. The document also references related instructions and procedures for preparing and submitting ADCs.

• Ammunition Data: Includes NSN, Nomenclature, Contractor, Net Quantity, Lot Number, Drawing Number, Specification details, Net Explosive Weight, and testing information (LAT/FAT samples, Test Site).
• Components: Lists individual components, their drawing numbers, manufacturers, dates, lot numbers, and quantities manufactured.
• Remarks: Provides additional lot information, including delivery order details, lot/serial number ranges, LAT/FAT sample serial numbers, retain serial numbers, reject serial numbers, and overage/attrition serial numbers.
• Waivers and Deviations: Lists approved requests for variances (RFVs) applicable to the manufactured lot, such as "SIX UNITS FAILED PMAX REQUIREMENT OF 3100 PSI" and "ALLOW THE USE OF ALTERNATE MATERIAL FOR CARTRIDGE BODY."
• Access to WARP: Details procedures for accessing the Worldwide Ammunition Repository Program (WARP) for ADC submission and management, including requirements for external certification authorities (ECAs) and multi-factor authentication methods.
• Related Documents: References MIL-STD-1168, MIL-STD-130, and the CAD/PAD Item Marking Instruction.

This document provides critical technical and manufacturing details for a specific lot of ammunition. Bidders involved in opportunities related to this ammunition type would need to understand the component breakdown, manufacturing data, and any approved variances or deviations. It also outlines the process and requirements for submitting Ammunition Data Cards (ADCs) through the WARP system, which is essential for compliance and quality assurance in ammunition procurement.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for MJ98 Initiator, Cartridge Actuated, NAVAIR DWG 841AS375. The government is procuring these items to provide unimpeded explosive transfer in one direction within a Shield Mild Detonating Cord (SMDC) line.

• MJ98 Initiator, Cartridge Actuated (NAVAIR DWG 841AS375)

• Applicable to F/A-18 GS, FY26 PANMC.

• Requires compliance with DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, including DoD unique identification or equivalent.

• Technical Data Package (TDP) requirements apply.

• Configuration control is required per SAE EIA-649.

• Hazardous Material Identification and Safety Data must be provided.

• Packaging, marking, and transportation must comply with MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-2073, CFR 49, MIL-STD-130, and DLAR 4145.41.

• Unique Item Identification (UID) is required for investigative units.

• Safety precautions for ammunition and explosives must be followed.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but delivery is scheduled in "Days After Date of Contract" (DADC).

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Proposal submission instructions are detailed in Section L.

• Electronic submission of offers is permitted via email to zachary.j.dom.civ@us.navy.mil.

• Evaluation will be based on the "Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable" (LPTA) basis.

• Key Deadlines:

  • Close of Business: 01 Jun 2026

• Delivery Schedule:

  • Lot Acceptance Test Report (A001): 315 DADC
  • Ammunition Data Card (LAT Final) (A002): 280 DADC
  • Deliverable Units (0001AB): 7 EA, 345 DADC
  • Deliverable Units (0001AC): 4 EA, 345 DADC

• This RFQ is NOT a small business set-aside.

• This document is a "Request for Quotation" and not an order.

• Offerors unable to quote should indicate so and return the form.

• The government is not committed to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a quotation.

• Critical Safety Item (CSI) designation applies to CLIN 0001.

• Specific CLINs require pricing for either CLIN 0001 (base) and CLIN 0004 (option), OR CLIN 0002 (base) and CLIN 0003 (option). Only one contract will be awarded.

• Attachments include CDRLs, ADC Master, CADPAD Instructions, and RFV Form Example.