Monday, July 29, 2019

Toone TN - $90M for aircraft flares

Kilgore Flares Co., Toone, Tennessee, has been awarded a $90,000,000
indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for MJU-53/B
countermeasure flares. This contract provides an infrared
countermeasure flare which is a magnesium based flare utilized on USAF
Air Mobility Command C-17 and C-5 aircraft. Work will be performed at
Toone, Tennessee, and is expected to be completed by July 2023. This
contract involves foreign military sales, however, the countries are
unknown at this time. This award is the result of a competitive
acquisition with two offers received. Fiscal 2018 procurement funds in
the amount of $3,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air
Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the
contracting activity (FA8213-19-D-0012).

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