AIRCRAFT FIRE EXTINGUISHER CARTRIDGES (MT20 OR TY60)

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, on behalf of PM-CCS (Project Manager, Close Combat Systems), is issuing a sources sought notice to identify capable sources for the production and delivery of the following items.

Item                                                            NSN                    Source Control Drawing   DODIC

CCU-125/A Fire Extinguisher Cartridge  1377-01-660-5593    3205AS103             MT20

                                                                          OR

                                                                 1377-01-263-3627

Cartridge, Fire Extinguisher          1377-00-172-0428          520-174-0350                TY60

                                                                               OR

                                                                 1377-01-660-5588

Data List / Part Numbers / Drawing Numbers

CLIN             Data List / Part Numbers / Drawing Numbers           Revision           Revision Date

0001                            DL3205AS103                                                           Rev D                   4 JUNE 2018

0002                            DL520-174-0350                                                        NR                      17 AUG 2018

ITEM DESCRIPTIONS: The following parts are used in various aircraft with the purpose of extinguishing in the event of a fire.

CCU-125/A Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (MT20):

The MT20 CCU-125/A Fire Extinguisher Cartridge is used to release fire-extinguishing agent into the area surrounding an aircraft engine and auxiliary power unit in the event of a fire.

An item consisting of an electric squib(s), a small caliber projectile, and a mounting device. The item is designed for insertion into a liquid fire extinguisher to provide a means for activation of the extinguisher by remote control.

Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (TY60):

The TY60 punctures a closure disk to dispense fire suppressant into the engine nacelles and auxiliary power units of USAF UH-1N and US Army CH-47 series helicopters during an emergency.

Please see the attached TDP to adhere to all the figures and specifications located within.

CRITICAL PROCESSES/SKILLS: The manufacture of this item requires skills, which include, but are not limited to:

Experience with propellant manufacturing and casting, energetic material and/or explosive handling and loading, welding, machining, bridge wire and electrical circuitry, and shock wave propagation.

An acceptable vendor must be able to display the skills of its employees and established expertise in completing essential operations of manufacturing the CCU-125/A Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (MT20) or Fire Extinguisher Cartridge (TY60). Respondents to this Sources Sought must have or have the ability to obtain the available skills required to perform all production and testing operations necessary to deliver conforming end items to the U.S. Government.  These skills must be available with sufficient experience and proficiency to produce these items in a timely and efficient manner.  A respondent must also have or have the ability to obtain the appropriate equipment and skills required to support quality production limitations. Any significant lead times with equipment or materials associated with production of these items should also be noted.

RESPONSES: Interested companies who consider themselves capable of manufacturing the Fire Extinguisher Cartridge, are invited to indicate their interest by providing the U.S. Government with the following information:

1. A brief summary of the company’s capabilities (a description of the facilities, personnel experience, quality system, and past manufacturing experience) and capacity. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (facilities, technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, then it must be able to demonstrate its ability to obtain those resources without significant delay.
2. Identify and include a brief summary of any potential key sub-tier vendors or subcontractors and identify key components or processes that would be subcontracted.
3. Identify minimum and maximum monthly production quantities and identify the available capacity considering any other known production.
4. Identify your company’s size status for the identified NAICS code in the response.
5. Due to the current global supply chain and other factors, respondents are asked to identify any components or materials that may be subject to price volatility or scarcity and address what their firm is doing to mitigate risk related to obtaining materials, price impacts, and production stability.

Technical Data Packages: The Technical Data Packages (TDPs) associated with this requirement are classified as Distribution C – limited distribution authorized to the U.S. Government agencies and their U.S. Contractors Only.

The NAICS code for these items is 333998 with a business size standard of 700 employees. As noted above, please indicate your business size and socio-economic status in your response. Also be sure to provide the company name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, taxpayer identification number, DUNS number, and CAGE Code. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from a planned solicitation for these items. Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration by visiting: https://www.acquisition.gov.

This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought announcement or otherwise pay for information solicited. Industry responses to this sources sought will not represent binding offers, and the U.S. Government cannot accept an industry response to form a binding contract. The U.S. Government intends to use any information submitted in response to this request to develop an acquisition strategy for future requirements of this item.

To be eligible for contracts with the U.S. Government, Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from a planned solicitation for these items. Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration by visiting: https://www.acquisition.gov. All interested companies are highly encouraged to get registered in SAM immediately.  The U.S. Government will hold all information submitted in a confidential status.

All submissions are requested electronically no later than 03 February 2026 in order to be considered in the development of the acquisition strategy for these items.  Send all responses to Ms. Caitlyn Smith at caitlyn.l.smith3.civ@army.mil, Ms. Meghan Newman at meghan.p.newman.civ@army.mil, and Ms. Emily Kundel at emily.a.kundel.civ@army.mil.  Responses to this sources sought announcement should reference in the subject: Sources Sought Response for the W519TC-26 NB036-SS Aircraft Fire Extinguisher Cartridge.

Points of Contact:

Caitlyn Smith, Contract Specialist

Phone: (520) 693-0085

Email: caitlyn.l.smith3.civ@army.mil

Army Contracting Command – Rock Island

Rock Island, IL

61299-8000

Meghan Newman, Contract Specialist

Phone: (520) 851-5892

Email: meghan.p.newman.civ@army.mil

Army Contracting Command – Rock Island

Rock Island, IL

61299-8000

Emily Kundel, Contracting Officer

Phone: (571) 588-8585

Email: emily.a.kundel.civ@army.mil

Army Contracting Command – Rock Island

Rock Island, IL

61299-8000