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N00019-21-C-0081: $31.1M Department of the Navy Award to Chemring Australia Pty LTD
Production of mju-68 flares. Contracting activity: NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND. Estimated completion: 2025-02-28.
$31.1M contract action / $117.8M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2025-02-28 completion / N00019 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | N00019-21-C-0081 (unhyphenated: N0001921C0081) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Chemring Australia Pty LTD
(California)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $31.1M obligated across 1 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $31,096,730 ($31.1M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $117,829,163 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $31,096,730 (signed 2021-09-24, latest FPDS action 2025-10-01) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Navy |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | N00019: NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Definitive Contract / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 5865 (Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment) · NAICS 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: California |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2025-02-28 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract N0001921C0081)
Production of mju-68 flares
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Chemring Australia Pty LTD
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2025-02-28
- Requirement Scope: Production of mju-68 flares
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 5865 (Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures And Quick Reaction Capability Equipment)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract N00019-21-C-0081 when contacting Chemring Australia Pty LTD Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: N00019 (NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND)
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) FOIA (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Chemring Australia Pty LTD Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract N00019-21-C-0081.
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office N00019 (NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026-10-16 | N00019-27-D-1006 | Boeing | $80.0M | - | No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not comp... |
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| 2026-10-14 | N00019-26-F-2222 | Lockheed Martin | $16.1M | - | The award record on file for N0001924G0010 shows a $2.00M ceiling, as of the last USAspending load. |
| 2026-10-05 | N00019-25-G-0003 | Northrop Grumman Systems | $66.0M | - | Northrop Grumman Systems wins $66.0M order for recurring engineering retrofit efforts, material. Naval Air Systems Command $53.6M obligated ... |
| 2026-09-30 | N00019-26-C-1024 | - | $57.7M | - | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics wins $57.7M contract for software development, a qualification-tested software build. Naval Air Systems Command ... |
4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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