Opportunity
SAM #FD2020-26-MBUKIDIQ
Air Force Seeks Small Business Sources for Impulse Cartridges, Initiators, and Rocket Motors for T-6A/T-38C Aircraft
Buyer
AFLCMC EBDK
Posted
September 04, 2026
Respond By
September 30, 2026
Identifier
FD2020-26-MBUKIDIQ
NAICS
325920, 336415, 336419, 336413
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/EBHKB at Hill Air Force Base is seeking information from potential small business sources for manufacturing and engineering support of impulse cartridges, initiators, and under seat rocket motors for T-6A and T-38C aircraft used in DoD and Foreign Military Sales. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/EBHKB, Hill AFB - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; however, the part numbers (MBEU, MBDT) suggest products historically manufactured by Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd. - Products/Services Requested: - Impulse cartridges, initiators, and under seat rocket motors - Multiple NSNs and part numbers including: - MBEU69690, MBEU69692 (Impulse Cartridges) - MBDT52054X, MBDT41017X, MBDT41040X, MBDT62085X, MBDT52130X (Initiators, Delay) - MBEU205280 (Impulse Cartridge CCU-185/A) - MBEU205110 (Seat Initiator Cartridge) - MBEU200346-1 (Secondary Ejection Cartridge) - MBEU185620, MBEU185621 (MK137/MK138 USRM) - MBEU179282-4, MBEU179154, MBEU179871, MBEU179750-2, MBEU185260, MBEU179518-1 (Various CCU Impulse Cartridges) - MBEU201164-1 (Canopy Jettison Booster) - MBEU200519, MBEU200518 (Aft/Fwd USRM) - MBEU200880 (HBDU Cartridge) - MBEU205270 (Primary Ejection Cartridge) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Respondents must demonstrate technical capability, manufacturing, inspection, and testing experience for these items - Focus is on small business sources for manufacturing and engineering - Items are critical for aircraft safety and ejection systems - No quantities or delivery schedules are specified; this is a sources sought for planning purposes only.
Description
NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.
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