Sources Sought for Mild Detonating Cord/Fuze
ID: W31P4Q-26-R-0009Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSAREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-5090, USA

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

PSC

ASSEMBLIES INTERCHANGEABLE BETWEEN WEAPONS IN TWO OR MORE CLASSES (1090)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/db6cd214dce24a6c8a6906b93d40de55/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking information from potential sources for the procurement of mild detonating cord/fuze (MDC) for use in prototype military munitions at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The requirement includes less than 2,000 feet of metal clad MDC with specific dimensions of 1.5-2.0 mm in diameter and a weight of 2.5-3.0 gr/ft, which is critical for explosive signal transfer. This request for information (RFI) aims to gather market research and identify contractors capable of fulfilling this need, with responses due by 3:00 PM CST on December 19, 2025. Interested parties should submit white papers detailing their capabilities and product specifications to the primary contact, Jimmy Creech, at jimmy.w.creech.civ@army.mil.

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