Operation, Maintenance, and Modernization of Hawthorne Army Depot
ID: W519TC25RA005Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RIROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-0000, USA

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

OPERATION OF AMMUNITION FACILITIES (M1EA)
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Army Contracting Command-Rock Island, is soliciting proposals for the operation, maintenance, and modernization of the Hawthorne Army Depot (HWAD) in Nevada, with the contract set to commence in 2026. The selected contractor will be responsible for a range of services, including Supply Depot Operations, munitions demilitarization, and various base support operations such as environmental management and safety protocols. HWAD is a critical facility as the largest Army Depot in the Organic Industrial Base and the only Government-Owned Contractor-Operated site with demilitarization capabilities. Interested parties must submit their proposals by December 1, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST, and are encouraged to direct any inquiries to Ashley Korves at ashley.m.korves.civ@army.mil or John Fotos at john.g.fotos.civ@army.mil.

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    Amendment 0001 to Solicitation W519TC25RA005 extends the closing date for offers from October 27, 2025, to December 1, 2025, at 12:00 PM local time. This modification also changes the Response Due Time Zone from Central Daylight Time (UTC -5) to Central Standard Time (UTC -6). All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by completing items 8 and 15 and returning copies, acknowledging receipt on each offer copy, or by separate letter or electronic communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure to acknowledge receipt by the specified time may result in the rejection of an offer. Changes to already submitted offers can be made via letter or electronic communication, provided they reference the solicitation and amendment and are received before the new closing date. The points of contact for this action are Ashley Korves and John Fotos.
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