IGNITER, MARK 288 MOD 1

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for procurement using other than full and open competition, issued under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901. The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the government for the required supplies will be fair and reasonable. The procurement involves the MK 288 MOD 1 Igniter, a Critical Safety Item. Although the government possesses a validated Technical Data Package and full drawings, the primary barriers to competition are the highly complex manufacturing tolerances and stringent safety requirements of the igniter. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) invested approximately $750,000 to qualify alternative vendors; however, these efforts failed due to technical non-compliance and timeline constraints, making competition unfeasible for the current requirement. NUWCDIVNPT remains committed to monitoring the Electro-Explosive Device industrial base and will evaluate qualifying alternative sources for future procurements if they demonstrate the capability to meet the design and First Article Testing requirements. The document concludes with formal certifications and approval from the technical/requirements authority, the contracting officer, and the Code 022 Division Head, who officially approves the sole-source solicitation.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) has issued a sole-source solicitation (N6660426Q0472) to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci), for the procurement of MK 288 MOD 1 Igniters. This firm-fixed-price requirement supports the Heavyweight MK48 Torpedo Fleet deliveries for U.S. requirements. The solicitation specifies the procurement of 1,500 Igniter Assemblies (Part Number 6105392) divided into five production deliveries of 300 units each, alongside a required Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) lot. Manufacturing and testing will primarily occur at the contractor's facility in Chandler, Arizona, with final deliveries shipped to NUWC Division Keyport in Washington. Key technical requirements include Production Lot Testing (PLT) in accordance with specified military and industry standards, packaging and marking compliance for Class 1.4 hazardous explosives, and the submission of Ammunition Data Cards via the Worldwide Ammunition-data Repository Program (WARP). First Article Testing is waived. Additionally, the contractor must maintain a quality assurance system conforming to ISO 9001 and meet Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 requirements to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information. While this is a sole-source notice and not a request for competitive bids, the government will consider capability statements submitted by other responsible sources to evaluate future competitive procurement options.

This document comprises the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) for the Igniter Assembly MK288 Mod1, managed by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport. It outlines the specific data deliverables, compliance authorities, and submission schedules required from the contractor, Pacific Scientific EMC. The CDRL details four primary data deliverables: 1. **A001 - Test Procedure (Test and Inspection Plan):** Due 30 days after contract award, this plan defines process control instructions and quality conformance procedures to ensure product adherence to contract drawings and specifications. 2. **A002 - Test/Inspection Report (Pre-Production & Production Test):** Submitted per lot, this report provides objective quality evidence and material certifications verifying lot conformance. Subsequent submissions are due within 30 days of lot acceptance testing. 3. **A003 - Failure Analysis/Corrective Action Report:** Triggered by lot failures, an interim report is due within 10 days and a final report within 30 days of failure notification. 4. **A004 - Ammo Data Card (ADC):** Generated as required using the Worldwide Ammunition-Data Repository (WARP) in accordance with MIL-STD-1168. Hardcopies must be signed by a government inspector for shipments and NAVSEA PMS-404 submissions. All deliverables must be submitted electronically via email to NUWC Division Newport, Code 85.