1377 - MT06 Cartridge Actuated Initiator

Updated Oct 28, 2026

Sources Sought from the Department of the Navy. Due Nov 12, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 15 days left.

Description

NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Mechanicsburg is seeking eligible contractors to furnish effort including labor, material, and facilities as may be required to manufacture the items as specified within this document. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with two approved sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government intends to solicit for the procurement of: NSN 1377-01-269-6496, MT06, Cartridge Actuated Initiator source control drawing 6260964 for use on the egress system of the AH-64 helicopter.

The government does not possess or cannot provide the data necessary to perform the required manufacture of the item. All responsible sources may identify their interest and provide capability statements in response to this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

However, all responses received prior to the closing date of this sources sought notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Approval of a source may be required and WSS will not delay award while Source Approval is pending

Contracting contact

• Ashley Leonard · [email protected] · (771) 229-0494
• [email protected] · (771) 229-0406

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 325920, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Companies that win this kind of work

Federal contractors paid for explosives manufacturing work, who also hold Navy contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.

• Canadian Commercial Corporation $173.2 million in this trade
• Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (California LLC) $75.4 million in this trade
• Rockwell Collins, Inc. $16.3 million in this trade
• Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $15.3 million in this trade
• Corvid Technologies, LLC $202,990 in this trade

About the buyer

The Department of the Navy awarded $132.1 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation and RTX Corporation. See what Navy is buying now.

Explosives Manufacturing contracts right now

There are 34 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 325920), 10 posted in the last 7 days; 59% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force and Department of the Army. Most of the work with a stated place is in Utah, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A notice in this trade gives a median of 32 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 16 days.

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Coming up in this trade

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Recent awards in this trade

• Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited $5.1 million · Department of the Navy · Mar 31, 2026
• Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited $2.6 million · Department of the Navy · Mar 31, 2026
• Eaglepicher Technologies LLC $1.2 million · Department of the Navy · Feb 17, 2026
• Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited $4.3 million · Department of the Navy · Jan 26, 2026
• Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $518,818 · Department of the Navy · Jan 22, 2026

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