Pyrophoric Device Demonstration
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 Navy, specifically NSWC Crane, has issued a Special Notice for a Pyrophoric Device Demonstration. This notice seeks to identify new industry sources for special material decoy (SMD) countermeasures, which are crucial for the Joint Services (Navy, Air Force, & Army). The current supplier, Alloy Surfaces, is closing, leaving a critical gap in the supply chain. Responses are due July 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Joint Services require an SMD countermeasure that can be used independently or with existing onboard countermeasures. The current pyrophoric SMD countermeasures were exclusively developed and produced by Alloy Surfaces, which holds intellectual proprietary rights. With Alloy Surfaces ceasing operations and no Government-owned Technical Data Package (TDP) available, there is an urgent need to develop a new source for this vital countermeasure capability.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice
- Product/Service Code: 1370 (Pyrotechnics)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: July 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Published: June 8, 2026, 1:47 PM EST
- Place of Performance: Crane, IN, United States
Purpose
This Special Notice serves as a market research tool to identify potential new producers and developers of pyrophoric countermeasures. The goal is to ensure the continued availability of this critical defense capability for the Department of Defense.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Bradley Axsom (bradley.l.axsom.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Secondary Contact: Judy Blanton (judith.a.blanton3.civ@us.navy.mil)