Army Contracting Command – Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
ID: W911RQ-26-S-C001-002Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC RRADTEXARKANA, TX, 75507-5000, USA
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    The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) is issuing a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) aimed at modernizing its Organic Industrial Base (OIB) through the acquisition of innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. This initiative focuses on enhancing capabilities in areas such as agile facilities, advanced manufacturing, automation, and workforce development, with the goal of improving operational results and maintaining technological superiority. The CSO is continuously open until September 30, 2026, and interested parties must submit proposals for specific Areas of Interest (AoIs) by November 20, 2025, or November 30, 2025, depending on the AoI. For further inquiries, interested companies can contact the CSO Inbox at usarmy.rrad.acc.mbx.cso@army.mil or Jacob Horn at jacob.j.horn.civ@army.mil.

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    The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) is seeking innovative solutions for the design, manufacture, and installation of a tracked military vehicle track pin and bushing manufacturing process. This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) aims to establish organic production capabilities at RRAD, focusing on advanced manufacturing. The required process must produce pins with outer diameters from 1.1” to 1.5” and lengths from 12” to 28”, using steel tubing or bar stock, within approximately 25,000 sq ft of indoor and 10,000 sq ft of outdoor space. Key processes include quench and tempering, shot-peening, induction hardening, machining, and various quality inspections. Rubber bushing fabrication requires molding, vulcanization, and extensive quality checks. Interested parties must submit a solution brief via email by November 30, 2025.
    The Army Contracting Command-Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) is soliciting innovative solutions for "Power Pack Interface & Test Sets" under CSO W911RQ-26-S-C001. The goal is to design, manufacture, and install improved test sets for Bradley Fighting Vehicle System, Multiple Launcher Rocket System, and Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle power packs. The current analog testing process is outdated and costly. ACC-RRAD seeks a commercial solution to convert analog inputs to digital readouts, enhance safety, capabilities, capacity, and reduce maintenance costs. Key requirements include automated testing, digital data recording, high-resolution I/O channels, automotive/industrial/military standard connectors, programmable tests, multiple graphical dashboards, and emergency stop functionality. Solutions must be submitted via email by November 30, 2025.
    The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to modernize its Organic Industrial Base (OIB) by acquiring innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. This CSO, continuously open until September 30, 2026, seeks proposals for agile facilities, connected digital enterprises, advanced manufacturing, automation, and workforce development. The competitive process involves a multi-phased approach: submission of solution briefs, presentations/pitches, and commercial solution proposals. The Army aims to leverage commercial innovation to enhance its manufacturing capabilities, improve operational results, and maintain technological dominance. Contracts awarded will be fixed-price, with evaluation based on technical merit, responsiveness to specified Areas of Interest (AoIs), and funding availability.
    The Army Contracting Command-Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) is soliciting innovative solutions for a Camera Monitoring System under Commercial Solutions Opening W911RQ-26-S-C001-A002. The current camera system at the RRAD vehicle test track, comprising 14 pole-mounted cameras connected via fiber optics, is out of service due to a lightning strike. ACC-RRAD is seeking commercial options for replacement or refurbishment to restore full functionality. Submissions, which can range from partial to complete system overhauls, must be sent via email by 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on November 20, 2025. Interested parties should consult www.sam.gov for detailed submission procedures, and any selected company must be registered in sam.gov. This initiative aims to modernize the monitoring system for vehicle testing, accident recording, and access control.
    The Army Contracting Command-Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) is soliciting innovative solutions for removing fixtures from Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (BFVS) hulls. This Area of Interest (AoI) seeks safer, faster, higher-quality, and repeatable methods to replace current processes that involve chipping hammers, air hammers, grinders, and cut-off wheels, which pose safety concerns and are not suitable for the 7017-aluminum alloy hulls. The proposed system must not use heat, maintain hull integrity, be cleared by RRAD Safety, and be operable and maintainable by the depot. Interested companies must be registered in sam.gov and submit written solutions via email by November 20, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. (CDT).
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