1377 - M688 M689 M700 M218 INITIATOR CARTRIDGE ACTUATED

SOL #: N0010426RK041Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH

MECHANICSBURG, PA, 17050-0788, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Explosives Manufacturing (325920)

PSC

Cartridge And Propellant Actuated Devices And Components (1377)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/77f9135286504354b291d8064a11db40/view

Timeline

Posted

Dec 11, 2025

Last Updated

Apr 20, 2026

Response Deadline

Apr 28, 2026, 6:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy, specifically NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH, has issued a presolicitation for M688, M689, M700, and M218 Initiator Cartridges Actuated. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for explosive ordnance items, with a response date of April 28, 2026.

Scope of Work

This requirement includes the procurement of specific National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and quantities:

NSN 1377-00-731-9271 M688: 442 EA
NSN 1377-00-731-9272 M689: 920 EA
NSN 1377-00-845-1059 M700: 114 EA
NSN 1377-00-684-3313 M218: NSP to be built and installed in the M688/M689/M700, and will not be provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM).

Contract & Timeline

Type: Presolicitation (for a future solicitation)
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Response Due: April 28, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Published: April 13, 2026, 6:48 PM UTC
Delivery Schedule: First Article Testing (FAT) 300 Days After Date of Contract (DADC), Lot 1 645 DADC, Lot 2 675 DADC, Lot 3 705 DADC.
FOB Terms: FAT, Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT), and Contractor Data Requirements List (CDRLs) are FOB Destination. Deliverable items are FOB Origin.

Key Requirements & Notes

This acquisition involves explosive ordnance items, necessitating a pre-award safety survey and adherence to DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives. Special security, safety, and transportation clauses will be found in Section I of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Technical data will be available for viewing on SAM.gov. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be provided by the Navy. Based on market research, the Government is not using Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) policies; however, interested parties may identify their capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.