BLU-138/B Penetrator Warhead
- Client
- Department of Defense · U.S. Air Force
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- —
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 332993
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contact
- Ryan Mitchell
- [email protected]
Description
AI GeneratedThe Air Force Life Cycle Management Center seeks potential contractors with the technical expertise to produce BLU-138/B 5000 lb. Advanced Penetrator Warhead empty bomb assemblies, CNU-754/E shipping and storage containers, taper ring assemblies, and taper ring set screws. Warhead assemblies must comply with the Air Force BLU-138/B Technical Data Package, and explosive fill is excluded from this requirement. The buyer encourages responses from all small businesses, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned entities under NAICS code 332993, with a small business standard of 1,500 employees. Ellwood National Forge Company is listed as a known qualified vendor. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement limited to 20 single-sided pages in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format to primary contact Ryan Mitchell ([email protected]) and alternate contact Nicholas Padgett ([email protected]). Submissions are due by 3:00 PM MST on October 9, 2026.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- FA821326RB138
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA8213 Aflcmc Ebhk
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Oct 9, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Aug 27, 2026
- NAICS
- 332993 · Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 1325
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Hill AIR Force Base, UT
- Contracting contact
- Ryan Mitchell
[email protected]
8015860683 - Additional contact
- Nick Padgett
[email protected]
8017754537
Read the official notice description
PURPOSE The U.S. Government (USG) is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for a potential BLU-138/B procurement. This effort will determine market competitiveness and assess the feasibility of a Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 332993 - Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing. This notice seeks industry feedback on capabilities, small business status, and preferred Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract lengths. Responses will validate acquisition strategy decisions. This is not a solicitation and does not guarantee a future contract. The Government encourages responses from all small businesses, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned. Interested parties should provide: Confirmation of small business status under NAICS 332993 Description of anticipated teaming arrangements, specifying roles of the prime and partners. Summary of relevant experience delivering similar services to government or commercial customers within the past three years DESCRIPTION The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Armament Directorate, Munitions Sustainment Division, GBU Components Branch (EBHC), Hill AFB, Utah seeks potential contractors with the technical expertise to produce: BLU-138/B 5000 lb. Advanced Penetrator Warhead (EMPTY CASE) CNU-754/E Shipping and Storage Container Taper Ring Taper Ring Set Screws Explosive fill is not part of this requirement. The BLU-138/B penetrator warhead is a 5000-pound class conventional penetrating weapon that fulfills the need for a capability to defeat specific very hard and deeply buried targets. Warhead assemblies must comply with the current Air Force BLU-138/B Technical Data Package (TDP). TDPs and specifications can be requested and will be provided via DoD SAFE to qualified respondents upon written request. Requests must include: Company name, mailing address, email, POC, phone number Current CAGE code and SAM.gov registration No reimbursement will be made for costs associated with providing information. Submission is voluntary and does not guarantee award. All responses to this Sources Sought must be submitted to the points of contact below. USG Points of Contact: Primary: Ryan Mitchell ([email protected]) Alternate: Nicholas Padgett ([email protected]) Any additional information will be posted on SAM.gov.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
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Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 332993, since Oct 1, 2023
1,727 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
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Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.
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