MJU-76/B Flare, Countermeasure

Updated Oct 23, 2026

Solicitation from the Department of the Air Force, for work in Utah. Due Oct 30, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6), 7 days left.

Official notice and attachments

Description

The response date for this Solicitation has been extended. The USAF plans to offer Q&A sessions with prospective offeror/s Oct. 19-22nd. Prospective offeror/s may request a mtg with POC/s listed in this announcement. This Solicitation has been amended: Extend response due date| add, update fill-ins and remove clauses| update Attachment 14- Ordering Procedures| update Attachment 18 Example Request for Order Proposal| Update Section M See attachments for details. This Solicitation has been amended with a proposal due date of October 15th 2026.

The Solicitation and attachments: Section L, Section M, Ordering Procedures, Attachment 14 Worksheet, Clauses, and Minimum Award Guarantee have been updated. See amendment FA821326RB0050002 and the other attachments listed in this notice. * This Solicitation has been amended with a proposal due date of June 30th 2026 In response to vendor feedback the USAF offers the below clarification:

1. The minimum and maximum order limitations, FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations, is specific to each offeroror's award. These min and max quantities may or may not be the same for offerors.
2. Offerors must bid to all price/quantity bands.

Offerors should include any additional schedule required for top quantity bands in their general terms and conditions of bid. This Solicitation to establish a Multiaward Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for a 5 year ordering period with a 6th year option ordering period. This is a firm fixed price requirement for production of MJU-76/B Thrusted Flare for USG and FMS.

The Government anticipates the first Delivery Order to be a buy-to-budget acquisition, IAW 10 USC 2308. Future delivery orders may also be buy-to budget acquisitions. This solicitation is anticipated to be other than full and open competition with limited sources, FAR 6.302-1, Armtec and Chemring (CAGE: 3DU30& Z3487, respectively).

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Offerors must have a valid U.S. security clearance of Secret or higher in order to respond to this RFP, because the RFP includes information classified at the Secret level which will be released only to offerors possessing the appropriate clearance. All classified material must be handled in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD5220-22-M) and Industrial Security Regulation (DoD 5220.22-R).

Contracting contact

• Ellis Swenson · [email protected]
• Taylor Dunn · [email protected]

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.

Notice history

• Oct 13, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6)
• Oct 9, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 23, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6)
• Sep 30, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6)
• Sep 30, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6)
• Sep 30, 2026: Solicitation Due Oct 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6)
• Jun 11, 2026: Solicitation Due Jun 30, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6)
• Jun 9, 2026: Solicitation Due Jun 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6)
• May 15, 2026: Presolicitation Due Jun 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-6)

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