Description
The United States Air Force is establishing a Multiple‑Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the production of MJU‑76/B thrusted flares (countermeasure). The contract will be firm‑fixed‑price, span a five‑year base ordering period with a one‑year optional extension (total up to six years), and is expected to reach a maximum ceiling of $250 million. Two awardees will be selected; each must hold at least a Secret security clearance and be capable of meeting the specified quantity‑price bands. The first delivery order is a buy‑to‑budget acquisition valued at roughly $23.6 million. Work includes manufacturing, first‑article testing, measurement‑system evaluation, and delivery to multiple DoD depots (e.g., Hill AFB, Utah; Crane, Indiana; China Lake, California). Offerors must submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations and complete the required TEP worksheet.
• Scope: Production of MJU‑76/B flares for USG and Foreign Military Sales.
• Contract type: MAC IDIQ, firm‑fixed‑price, 5‑year base + 1‑year option.
• Estimated maximum value: $250 M (minimum award guarantee $5,000).
• Required security clearance: Secret or higher.
• Delivery schedule: Initial order by 15 Oct 2026; subsequent orders over the 5‑year period (July 2026‑July 2031) and optional year (July 2031‑July 2032).
• Performance locations: Multiple DoD depots; primary contract administration at Hill AFB, UT.
• Evaluation: Capability statements, price/quantity band compliance, and security clearance verification.