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Solicitation

F-16 Canopy Actuated Release Bolt

FA821326R3021

Department of the Air Force, FA8213 AFLCMC Ebhk. Explosives Manufacturing.

Response deadline

May 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT

Closed 127 days ago. Posted April 13, 2026. Scheduled to archive December 31, 2026.

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

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.

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. April 13, 2026

    Solicitation

    Due May 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice b69bb813b7534f2dab5b730412c2fa83

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