N0001921C0081
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
PRODUCTION OF MJU-68 FLARES
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
PSC
Place of Performance
San Diego, CA 92121 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Related Opportunity
N0001921R0030
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential End Date has been extended from 10/30/23 to 02/28/25 and the Potential Award value has increased 40% from $84,012,926 to $117,829,163.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Chemring Australia because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to Chemring Australia because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Chemring Australia was awarded
Definitive Contract N0001921C0081 (N00019-21-C-0081)
for Production Of Mju-68 Flares
worth up to $117,829,163
by Naval Air Systems Command
in September 2021.
The contract
has a duration of 3 years 5 months and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 325998 and
PSC 5865
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $14,476,700.
DOD Announcements
Sep 2021:
Chemring Australia Pty Ltd., Lara, Victoria, Australia, is awarded a $21,983,931 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 10,089 MJU-68/B flare infrared countermeasures; 4,628 for the Navy, 1,440 for the Air Force, 685 for the government of Israel, 312 for the government of Netherlands, 504 for the government of Norway, and 2,520 for the government of Great Britain in support of the F-35 Lightning II program. Work will be performed in Lara, Victoria, Australia (47%); San Diego, California (28%); Toone, Tennessee (24%); and Braeside, Victoria, Australia (1%), and is expected to be completed in July 2022. Fiscal 2021 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $10,075,696; fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount $3,137,760; fiscal 2019 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $8,716; and Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $8,761,759 will be obligated at time of award, $8,716 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001921C0081).
Oct 2021: Chemring Australia Pty Ltd., Lara, Victoria, Australia, is awarded a $19,689,472 modification (P00001) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N0001921C0081). This modification exercises options for the production and delivery of 9,728 MJU-68/B Flare Infrared Countermeasures, to include 7,256 for the Navy; 1,152 for the Air Force; 528 for the government of Norway; 336 for the government of Japan; 312 for the government of Netherlands; and 144 for the government of Italy in support of the F-35 Lightning II program. Work will be performed in Lara, Victoria, Australia (47%); San Diego, California (28%); Toone, Tennessee (24%); and Braeside, Victoria, Australia (1%), and is expected to be completed in November 2022. Fiscal 2022 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $14,678,048; fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $2,331,648; fiscal 2021 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $8,096; and Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $2,671,680 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Oct 2022: Chemring Australia Pty Ltd., Lara, Victoria, Australia, is awarded a $30,601,989 modification (P00004) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N0001921C0081). This modification exercises an option for the manufacture and production of MJU-68/B Flare Infrared Countermeasures in support of the Joint Strike Fighter program (8,655 for the Navy; 792 for the Air Force; 1,392 for the government of Norway; 1,200 for the government of Australia; 528 for the government of Italy; 312 for the government of Japan; 312 for the government of the Netherlands; and 120 for the government of Denmark). Work will be performed in Lara, Victoria, Australia (47%); San Diego, California (28%); Toone, Tennessee (24%); and Braeside, Victoria, Australia (1%), and is expected to be completed in September 2023. Fiscal 2023 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) in the amount of $19,897,845; fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Air Force) in the amount of $1,820,808; and Foreign Military Sales customer funds in the amount of $8,883,336 will be obligated at time of award, of which $1,820,808 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2024: Chemring Australia Pty Ltd., Lara, Victoria Australia, is awarded a $31,096,730 modification (P00007) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N0001921C0081). This modification adds scope for the production and delivery of 19,570 MJU-68/B Flare Infrared Countermeasures in support of the Joint Strike Fighter program (12,918 for the Navy; 1,152 for the Air Force; 1,176 for the government of Italy; 1,152 for the government of Belgium; 868 for the government of Great Britain; 816 for the government of Japan; 720 for the government of the Germany; 672 for the government of Denmark; and 96 for the government of Poland). Work will be performed in San Diego, California (38%); Lara, Victoria Australia (32%); Toone, Tennessee (27%); Salem, New Hampshire (2%); and Hopkinton, Massachusetts (1%) and is expected to be completed in February 2025. Fiscal 2024 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) in the amount of $15,527,708; fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Air Force) in the amount of $1,830,528; fiscal 2023 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) in the amount of $4,998,994; and Foreign Military Sales customer funds in the amount of $8,739,500, will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Oct 2021: Chemring Australia Pty Ltd., Lara, Victoria, Australia, is awarded a $19,689,472 modification (P00001) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N0001921C0081). This modification exercises options for the production and delivery of 9,728 MJU-68/B Flare Infrared Countermeasures, to include 7,256 for the Navy; 1,152 for the Air Force; 528 for the government of Norway; 336 for the government of Japan; 312 for the government of Netherlands; and 144 for the government of Italy in support of the F-35 Lightning II program. Work will be performed in Lara, Victoria, Australia (47%); San Diego, California (28%); Toone, Tennessee (24%); and Braeside, Victoria, Australia (1%), and is expected to be completed in November 2022. Fiscal 2022 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $14,678,048; fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $2,331,648; fiscal 2021 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $8,096; and Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $2,671,680 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Oct 2022: Chemring Australia Pty Ltd., Lara, Victoria, Australia, is awarded a $30,601,989 modification (P00004) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N0001921C0081). This modification exercises an option for the manufacture and production of MJU-68/B Flare Infrared Countermeasures in support of the Joint Strike Fighter program (8,655 for the Navy; 792 for the Air Force; 1,392 for the government of Norway; 1,200 for the government of Australia; 528 for the government of Italy; 312 for the government of Japan; 312 for the government of the Netherlands; and 120 for the government of Denmark). Work will be performed in Lara, Victoria, Australia (47%); San Diego, California (28%); Toone, Tennessee (24%); and Braeside, Victoria, Australia (1%), and is expected to be completed in September 2023. Fiscal 2023 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) in the amount of $19,897,845; fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Air Force) in the amount of $1,820,808; and Foreign Military Sales customer funds in the amount of $8,883,336 will be obligated at time of award, of which $1,820,808 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jan 2024: Chemring Australia Pty Ltd., Lara, Victoria Australia, is awarded a $31,096,730 modification (P00007) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N0001921C0081). This modification adds scope for the production and delivery of 19,570 MJU-68/B Flare Infrared Countermeasures in support of the Joint Strike Fighter program (12,918 for the Navy; 1,152 for the Air Force; 1,176 for the government of Italy; 1,152 for the government of Belgium; 868 for the government of Great Britain; 816 for the government of Japan; 720 for the government of the Germany; 672 for the government of Denmark; and 96 for the government of Poland). Work will be performed in San Diego, California (38%); Lara, Victoria Australia (32%); Toone, Tennessee (27%); Salem, New Hampshire (2%); and Hopkinton, Massachusetts (1%) and is expected to be completed in February 2025. Fiscal 2024 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) in the amount of $15,527,708; fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Air Force) in the amount of $1,830,528; fiscal 2023 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) in the amount of $4,998,994; and Foreign Military Sales customer funds in the amount of $8,739,500, will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 7/9/24
Period of Performance
9/24/21
Start Date
2/28/25
Current End Date
2/28/25
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$103.4M
Total Obligated
$103.4M
Current Award
$117.8M
Potential Award
$0.0
Funded Backlog
$14.5M
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0001921C0081
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to N0001921C0081
People
Suggested agency contacts for N0001921C0081
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Other Aircraft Equipment
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
NJJCZZEBTWZ1
Awardee CAGE
Z3487
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N00019 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
Funding Office
N00019
Created By
sean.t.mcmanus@navy.mil
Last Modified By
sean.t.mcmanus@navy.mil
Approved By
sean.t.mcmanus@navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
CA-51
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Representative
Sara Jacobs
Modified: 7/9/24