Opportunity Overview
SOURCES SOUGHT / CAPABILITIES REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (CRFI)
Name/Subject: Manufacturing of Explosive Shape Charges for F-16 Spin Chute Recovery System
Notice ID / Unique Identifier: FA8615-27-RFI-SCRS
Contract Opportunity Type/Notice Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
NAICS Code: 325920 – Explosives Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 750 employees)
Product Service Code (PSC): 1377 – Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Rescue Equipment Components
Place of Performance: Contractor Manufacturing Facilities and/or Government Flight Test Facilities
Response Date: 30 days from publication
Points of Contact (POC):
Contracting Officer: Mellisa Flanagan, mellisa.flanagan@us.af.mil
Contract Specialist: Omar Inman, omar.inman@us.af.mil
1.0 INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE
This is a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought notice issued by the Department of War, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate (WA), F-16 Program Office (DEPT OF WAR/ DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE/ AFMC/ AFLCMC/ WAM (F-16 Division).
This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this CRFI is to conduct market research in accordance with RFO Part 10 to identify potential sources (including Small Businesses, SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, and WOSB) with the technical capabilities, licensing, safety certifications, and manufacturing maturity to produce, test, and deliver small explosive shape charges used in the F-16 Spin Chute Recovery System.
The information gathered from this notice will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, specifically whether a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) or full and open competition is appropriate. The Government is contemplating a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract structure with an estimated 24-month period of performance.
2.0 BACKGROUND / REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Program Overview
The F-16...
Name/Subject: Manufacturing of Explosive Shape Charges for F-16 Spin Chute Recovery System
Notice ID / Unique Identifier: FA8615-27-RFI-SCRS
Contract Opportunity Type/Notice Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
NAICS Code: 325920 – Explosives Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 750 employees)
Product Service Code (PSC): 1377 – Cartridge and Propellant Actuated Devices and Rescue Equipment Components
Place of Performance: Contractor Manufacturing Facilities and/or Government Flight Test Facilities
Response Date: 30 days from publication
Points of Contact (POC):
Contracting Officer: Mellisa Flanagan, mellisa.flanagan@us.af.mil
Contract Specialist: Omar Inman, omar.inman@us.af.mil
1.0 INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE
This is a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought notice issued by the Department of War, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate (WA), F-16 Program Office (DEPT OF WAR/ DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE/ AFMC/ AFLCMC/ WAM (F-16 Division).
This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this CRFI is to conduct market research in accordance with RFO Part 10 to identify potential sources (including Small Businesses, SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, VOSB, SDVOSB, and WOSB) with the technical capabilities, licensing, safety certifications, and manufacturing maturity to produce, test, and deliver small explosive shape charges used in the F-16 Spin Chute Recovery System.
The information gathered from this notice will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, specifically whether a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) or full and open competition is appropriate. The Government is contemplating a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract structure with an estimated 24-month period of performance.
2.0 BACKGROUND / REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Program Overview
The F-16...
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| Issuing agency | AFLCMC WAMK F16 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Category | Government Procurement |
| NAICS | 325920 |
| PSC | 1377 |
| Published | September 11, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Sources Sought |
| Response due | October 12, 2026 |
| Status | Open — accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 11, 2026 |
Source: U.S. Government (SAM.gov) — public domain. GlobalGov is not affiliated with or endorsed by the United States Government.
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