Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: BBU-35A/B & BBU-36A/B Impulse Cartridges
Deadline: 15 Sep 2025
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 124539398
Document Ref. No.: FA8213-BBU-35and36-SSS
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
The BBU-35A/B and BBU-36A/B are impulse cartridges comprised of a cylindrical aluminum case containing a firing electrode, bridge-wire, and propellant.
The BBU-35A/B performance requirements are found in the BBU-35A/B specification. The requirements are military unique. HMx, the main charge, is a long-lead time material which may impact contract performance and delivery requirements.
The BBU-36A/B performance requirements are found in the BBU-36A/B specification. The requirements are military unique. The main charge is 2400 smokeless powder and is a long lead item which may impact contract performance and delivery requirements.
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The Government is performing market research to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience, and knowledge required to successfully produce the BBU-35 Impulse Cartridge, (NSN: 1377-01-642-1574, P/N: 7729436-30, DODIC: MG62) and BBU-36 Impulse Cartridge, (NSN: 1377-01-640-6470, P/N: 7730680-30, DODIC: MG11)
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : FA8213-BBU-35and36-SSS
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command : AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
Sub Command 2 : WEAPONS
Office: FA8213 AFLCMC EBHK
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 14, 2025 04:26 pm MDT
Original Response Date: Sep 15, 2025 07:30 am MDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 30, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 1377 - CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS
NAICS Code: 325920 - Explosives Manufacturing
Place of Performance: Hill Air Force Base, UT USA
Documents
Tender Notice
Sources-Sought-Synopsis-BBU-35-and-BBU-36-2025.pdf