F-16 Canopy Actuated Release Bolt
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Overview
- Response deadline
- 5:00 PM MDT
- Posted
- April 13, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 325920: Explosives Manufacturing
- Agency
- Department of WarDepartment of the Air Force
Notice details
- Office
- AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER.WEAPONS.FA8213 AFLCMC EBHK
- Place of performance
- Utah
- PSC
- 1377: CARTRIDGE AND PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICES AND COMPONENTS
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- First published
- Last updated on SAM.gov
Identifiers
- Solicitation number
- FA821326R3021
- Notice ID
- b69bb813b7534f2dab5b730412c2fa83
Description
The Canopy Actuated Release Bolt (CARB), used on the F-16 aircraft, is a Critical Safety Item (CSI) essential for aircrew survival. The CARB consists of a high-strength steel body that is configured with an internal passage for the explosive train, a port at each end for the attachment of a Detonation Transfer Assembly (DTA), and two circumferential grooves. The explosive train consists of two base charges, four transfer charges, and an interconnecting charge. Failure of the CARB could result in serious injury or death.
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FA821326R3021.pdf
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ADC SOW.docx
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CADPAD Item Marking Instruction - Ver 1.6.pdf
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CDRLs.pdf
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EDLs.pdf
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ES7034.pdf
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Item Description.pdf
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JFQR.pdf
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REPSHIP.doc
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SOW Packaging.pdf
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SPI.pdf
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Evaluation Criteria.docx
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Subcontractor_List.xlsx
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Air_Specs.docx
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Lifecycle
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F-16 Canopy Actuated Release Bolt
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
FA821326R3021
Archive Date
Dec 31, 2026
Office Address
HILL AFB, UT, 84056-5820