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Sources Sought for Trinitrotoluene (TNT) Production and Delivery

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W519TC-25-S-TNT1Federal

Submission Closed04/29/2025, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Ri

NAICS

325920 - Explosives Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

AMXSV-4071 Unitization Procedures for Bulk Explosives

4 pages · specifications

High

DWG 7548645 - Fiberboard Box for High Explosives

3 pages · specifications

High

MIL-DTL-248D Detail Specification for Trinitrotoluene (TNT) w/Amendment 2

23 pages · specifications

High

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PhaseClosed

PostedMar 12

Sources Sought

Notice updatedApr 9

Response deadline changed from Apr 15, 2025 to Apr 29, 2025. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineApr 29

Deadline has passed

Notice updatedAug 14

The notice description changed. The point of contact changed.

Submission Closed

04/29/2025, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Ri

Contacts2 people available

OfficeROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-0000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Ri

Office AddressROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-0000, USA

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Jennifer A. Darby

contact@example.gov

Brandon McKinnis

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Full Description

08/18/2026

PIEE Solicitation Module Notification

The Government intends to utilize the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module for the posting, dissemination, and receipt of proposals for any subsequent solicitation resulting from this market research.

To ensure your organization is prepared to access solicitation documents and submit responses, interested offerors are encouraged to review the PIEE Solicitation Module registration instructions provided as an attachment to this posting. Offerors are advised to complete the registration process prior to any potential solicitation release to avoid delays.

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04/09/2025

Industry response date updated to 29 April 2025 at 1500 CST.

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The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, on behalf of the Project Manager Close Combat Systems, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is issuing a sources sought notice in an effort to identify capable sources for the production and delivery of Trinitrotoluene (TNT) for Fiscal Year 27 – 31 requirements. The U.S. Government’s anticipated yearly production is approximately 1,000,000 - 8,000,000 lbs of TNT per year for five years.

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

ITEM NSN

Trinitrotoluene (TNT) 1376-00-628-3333

These materials are used in various munitions that support DoD operations.

TNT shall be compliant with the Type I requirements as specified in MIL-DTL-248D with Amendment 2, dated 08 April 2021. Packaging shall be completed IAW TDO Part Number 7548645 (fiberboard boxes), and palletization shall be IAW “Bulk Explosives Pallet Unit AMXSV 4071 Rev 1.” TNT originating from a foreign production source can be proposed for supply and will be subject to full disclosure of location and inspection.

NSN

1376-00-628-3333 (50 to 55-lb boxes)

Packaging Drawing

7548645 (fiberboard boxes)

Pallet Drawing

AMXSV-4071

CRITICAL PROCESSES/SKILLS:

Manufacture of TNT requires special processes, equipment, facilities and skills. Critical processes for TNT include nitration, purification, drying and flaking/packaging. Critical skills needed for TNT production include, but are not limited to process engineers, control system engineers and explosive operators.

Please note, DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, will be included in any resulting solicitation from this sources sought. Therefore, respondents shall ensure the requirements of this clause are fully understood and that the respondent will be able to comply with this clause if applicable.

RESPONSES: Interested companies who consider themselves capable of supplying TNT are invited to indicate its interest by providing the U.S. Government with the following information:

Provide the company name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, DUNS number, and CAGE Code.
Please indicate your business size and socio-economic status in the response.
Provide a brief summary of the company’s capabilities (a description of the facilities, personnel experience, quality system, and past/current relevant manufacturing experience and processes), and its availability. If a respondent does not have adequate resources (facilities, technical, manufacturing, personnel, etc.) available, then it should demonstrate its ability to obtain those resources without significant delay. Any potential key subcontractors should also be addressed, by indicating which key components or processes would be subcontracted and providing a brief summary of potential key component and/or process subcontractors. Current major manufacturing processes and associated critical skill and equipment should also be provided.
Respondents should also include information about its facilities (size, age, condition, location and historical uses) and equipment (age, condition, efficiency and tooling). This information shall be provided for the prime and any key subcontractors it intends to use.
Interested companies should provide any minimum production requirements and any production limitations; to include whether the U.S. Government’s planned quantities as stated within this announcement meet or exceed minimum production requirements.
Respondents should also note any significant lead times with equipment or materials associated with production and delivery of TNT.
Respondents should provide its estimated time for delivery once production is completed for TNT.
Respondents are requested to provide a Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) price for FY27-31 in accordance with the estimated quantities listed above. Respondents are also encouraged to provide a ROM on associated FAT(s).
Provide a list of volatile raw materials that may be at risk associated with this requirement; Government will evaluate.

All small businesses shall address the following questions:

i. If a joint venture (JV) is planned, will it be with large or small businesses? List number of businesses included in JV and the size of each business.

ii. If a prime/subcontractor relationship is planned, will your company comply with the limitations in subcontracting requirement set forth at 52.219-14, specifically:

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for --

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies). The contractor will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor’s 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract.

iii. If subcontracting any portion of the effort, please identify what percentage of the work will be performed by your company and what percentage will be done by the subcontractor.

The NAICS code for these items is 325920 with a business size standard of 750 employees. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from a planned solicitation for these items. Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration by visiting: https://www.acquistion.gov.

TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES: The Technical Information associated with TNT is Distribution A. These documents have been provided as attachments to this sources sought notice.

This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought announcement or otherwise pay for information solicited. Industry responses to this sources sought will not represent binding offers, and the U.S. Government cannot accept an industry response to form a binding contract. The U.S. Government intends to use any information submitted in response to this request to develop an acquisition strategy for future requirements of this item. The U.S. Government will hold all information submitted in a confidential status.

For additional information regarding this announcement, please contact the Contract Specialist via email at contact@example.gov.

Industry responses are requested electronically no later than 29 April 2025 at 1500 Central Standard Time (CST) in order to be considered in the development of the acquisition strategy for these items. Send all responses via email to both Contracting Officer, Ms. Bridget Kramer, at contact@example.gov and Contract Specialist, Ms. Jennifer Darby, at contact@example.gov. All responses to this sources sought announcement should reference in the subject: Sources Sought Response for TNT W519TC-25-S-TNT1.