This is a 3-year IDIQ contract for up to 4,200 units of an item containing explosives, requiring a pre-award safety survey. First article testing, production lot testing, and specific safety and transportation clauses for explosives apply. The procurement is unrestricted, and the government is not using commercial item procedures for this solicitation, though parties may propose a commercial alternative within 15 days of this notice. Delivery schedules are to be determined, and deliverables are FOB Origin. Technical data is available for viewing online, and paper copies of the solicitation will not be provided.

The government is seeking contractors to manufacture a specific initiating propellant (WW98) for the 4T HWT. The performance location is Mechanicsburg, as indicated by the NAVSUP WSS office. This is a sources sought notice to gauge contractor capability, not a formal request for proposals. The government possesses and can provide the necessary technical data for the manufacturing effort. A subsequent full and open competition may be conducted based on the responses to this notice.