Next Generation Penetrator Development through Production
Updated
Presolicitation from the Department of the Air Force. Due Nov 23, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-6), 13 days left.
| Solicitation number | NGP_DtP |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8681 Aflcmc Ebd |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing (332993) |
| Product or service code | 1325 |
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 23, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-6) (13 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (13)
- Atch10 AFMC Form 158 265 KB
- Atch11 DD Form 1653 344 KB
- Atch12 Small Business Participation Plan Form 215 KB
- Atch13 DoD Checklist for Reviewing Subcontracting Plans 389 KB
- Atch1 IDIQ Statement of Work 54 KB
- Atch2 Delivery Order Procedures 114 KB
- Atch3 DO1 Kick-off Statement of Work 55 KB
- Atch4 DO1 Kick-off Contract Data Requirements List 353 KB
- Atch5 Instructions to obtain Controlled Info 92 KB
- Atch7 Section L Instructions to Offerors 52 KB
- Atch8 Section M Evaluation Factors 53 KB
- Atch9 Proposal Cross-Ref Matrix 24 KB
- NGP Solicitation 20.1 MB
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Description
This notice serves as a pre-solicitation notice/procurement synopsis and release of draft solicitation for interested parties review and comments for the Next Generation Penetrator (NGP) Development through Production Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). The Penetrator Weapons Branch (AFLCMC/EBDP), Attack Division (AFLCMC/EBD), Armament Directorate (AFLCMC/EB), Eglin AFB, FL, plans to award a firm-fixed price/Cost-type multiple award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the development through production of the NGP program.
The work required is in support of the NGP program at Eglin AFB and includes work to support all aspects of research & development, production, testing, and delivery of the NGP weapon system. No TDPs will be released for this presolicitation and draft solicitation. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332993 with a size standard of 1,500 employees.
The Government anticipates awarding multiple contracts utilizing The Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures. Anticipated date of official solicitation release is on or about mid December 2026. The Government will not provide a hard copy of the solicitation.
Future information pertaining to this requirement will be posted on the System for Award Management (SAM) website (SAM.gov). Interested parties should monitor the SAM website for changes. Foreign participation IS NOT authorized as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor.
Draft Solicitation Documents: Many of the draft solicitation documents referenced within are Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Distribution F. This information will only be provided to those contractors that are registered and active in the Joint Certification Program (JCP) through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). To receive these draft solicitation documents, interested parties must officially request these documents in writing, via e-mail, with a valid DD Form 2345 to Mandi Johnson at [email protected] and Christy Cross at [email protected].
The draft solicitation documents will only be sent to the data custodian listed within the Joint Certification Program (JCP) system. The draft solicitation documents will only be sent to interested vendors with a valid DD2345 via DoDSAFE. Interested parties to this solicitation are encouraged to request the draft solicitation documents to review and provide any comments or questions to Contracting Officer, Mandi Johnson at [email protected] and the Contract Specialist, Christy Cross at [email protected] by 4:00 P.M. CST on 23 November 2026.
For clarification nothing other than questions and comments to the draft solicitation will be accepted at this time. This posting is not for interested parties to submit their proposals. The Government intends to review all comments/questions and incorporate the feedback that proves beneficial to improve clarity of the upcoming solicitation. NOTE: It is highly advised that if you wish to participate in this effort that your DD Form 2345 be updated and filed to reflect current personnel, etc..
Contracting contact
- Mandi Johnson · [email protected]
- Christy Cross · [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 332993, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,500 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for ammunition manufacturing work, who also hold Air Force contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- The Boeing Company $1.3 billion in this trade
- Raytheon Company $1.0 billion in this trade
- L3HARRIS Fuzing And Ordnance Systems, Inc. $127.8 million in this trade
- Lockheed Martin Corporation $100.0 million in this trade
- Northrop Grumman Systems Corp $79.5 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Air Force awarded $83.1 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company and Raytheon Company. See what Air Force is buying now.
Ammunition Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 10 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 332993), 4 posted in the last 7 days; 30% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy. Most of the work with a stated place is in New Jersey, Arkansas and Florida. A notice in this trade gives a median of 30 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 14 days.
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