F-15 FMS Ejection Seat Mode Selector
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Air Force (AFLCMC EBHK) has issued a Solicitation (RFQ) for F-15 FMS Ejection Seat Mode Selectors, designated as Critical Safety Items and Hazardous Material. This opportunity is not a small business set-aside and is restricted to qualified sources. Offers are due by October 30, 2025, 5:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks "Eject Sequence Mode Selectors" for F-15 Munitions, specifically for F-15 B/D/E aircraft. These components are three-position switches for SMDC input, containing a small explosive charge. The procurement includes two bidding options: Bid A (First Article Required) and Bid B (First Article NOT Required). Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for Saudi Arabia are indicated.
Contract Details
The contract type is implied to be Firm Fixed Price. It is subject to the availability of funds. The period of performance mentions "18 Months" in relation to delivery. This acquisition is not a small business set-aside and is restricted to qualified sources.
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted by October 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET. Late offers are subject to provisions. Bidders must be approved sources by the time of award; new sources require a qualification package. Proposals will be evaluated based on a "best value source selection" (FAR 15.3), considering:
- Technical Factor:
- Qualified Vendor (Acceptable/Unacceptable): Confirmation of qualification is mandatory.
- Schedule: Demonstrating understanding of scope, reasonable approach, and detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with milestones and realistic task durations.
- Cost/Price Factor: Evaluated for reasonableness and Total Evaluated Price (TEP). The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.
Key Requirements & Deliverables
Contractors must adhere to stringent technical, quality, and data requirements:
- Quality: Compliance with ISO 9001-2015 or AS9100, and MIL-STD-883L for leak checks. Source inspection is justified for airmunitions due to safety.
- Marking & Traceability: IUID is required, with specific marking instructions per CAD/PAD Item Marking Instruction Version 1.6 (Data Matrix ECC 200 for UID MRI, HRI data). Full traceability for energetic materials and hardware components is mandatory, supported by Certificates of Conformance/Analysis.
- Packaging: Compliance with DoD Military Standards (e.g., MIL-STD-2073-1, MIL-STD-129), ASTM D3951, ISPM 15 for wood packaging, and specific instructions for hazardous materials and ESD sensitive items (AFMC Form 158).
- Data Deliverables (CDRLs): Include Ammunition Data Cards (ADCs) prepared per MIL-STD-1168 and WARP, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Notices of Revision (NORs), Requests for Variance (RFVs), Lot Acceptance Test Plans (LATPs), Test/Inspection Reports, Failure Summary & Analysis Reports, Obsolescence Alert Notices, DMSMS Health Assessment Reports, and First Article Test/Inspection Procedures and Reports/Plans.
- Hazardous Material: Requires Advanced Report of Shipment (REPSHIP) within 24 hours of arrival/2 hours of departure, and compliance with AFMAN 24-204(I) for air shipment of explosives. Hazard Classification is Class/Division 1.4, FUZES, DETONATING.
Contact Information
- Primary: Abbigail Clawson (abbigail.clawson@us.af.mil)
- Secondary: Cole Sposato (cole.sposato.1@us.af.mil)