The Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) Acid Farm Storage Tanks

The contract involves providing Architect-Engineering design services for the modernization of the Acid Farm storage tanks at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP). These tanks are critical for safely containing various acids, including Spherical Nucleic Acid, Sulfosalicylic Acid, Oleum, Pyro, and Weak Nitric Acid, which are integral to producing Nitrocellulose. The project supports upgrades to the Nitric Acid Concentrator/Sulfuric Acid Concentrator and the Nitrocellulose production facility, aiming to handle a processing capacity of approximately 100 million pounds of strong acids annually to meet a 28 million pound per year Nitrocellulose production target. The design will include all necessary tanks and infrastructure, addressing environmental and safety concerns associated with acid handling. The contract emphasizes a phased modernization approach that incorporates retrofitting and reusing existing structures where feasible, alongside demolishing obsolete equipment to improve capacity and functionality. The design must support not only the modernized Nitric Acid Concentrator/Sulfuric Acid Concentrator and Nitrocellulose production but also the Modernized Nitroglycerin Production Facility. The advanced design should carefully consider handling of pyro acid, strong sulfuric acid, oleum, and strong nitric acid, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. The solicitation was posted in December 2025 with responses due by early January 2026, and is managed by the Department of the Army at Fort Drum, NY, with primary points of contact provided for further communication.