TNT and PBXN-9 Supplementary Charges
ID: W519TC-25-R-0006Type: Presolicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RIROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-0000, USA

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Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing (332993)

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AMMUNITION, OVER 125MM (1320)
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    The Department of Defense, through the United States Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI), is preparing to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the manufacture of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) and Plastic-Bonded Explosive N-9 (PBXN-9) Supplementary Charges. Offerors will be required to produce these explosives in accordance with a U.S. Government-owned Technical Data Package (TDP) and relevant contract specifications, emphasizing the importance of these materials for military applications. The anticipated solicitation release date is January 27, 2025, with the potential for up to three Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment (FP-EPA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to be awarded in the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025. Interested parties must submit a certified DD2345 and a Non-Disclosure Agreement to access the TDP, and all inquiries should be directed via email to Anna E. Whitcomb or Nate Gillette.

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