W911RQ-26-S-C001-A018 Rubber Strip Stock AoI.pdf

Federal Agency: Army Office: Army Contracting Command-Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) AoI Title: Rubber Strip Stock CSO AoI Number: W911RQ-26-S-C001-A018 AoI Release Date: 19 August 2026 Responses: See CSO W911RQ-26-S-C001 for Procedure Details

1. General Information

1.1 Introduction

This announcement is for innovative solutions for the manufacture and supply of Rubber strip stock Area of Interest (AoI) under the ACC-RRAD Commercial Solutions Opening W911RQ- 26-S-C001. Interested parties are highly encouraged to visit the Government Point of Entry (www.sam.gov) to review the ACC-RRAD CSO special posting in its entirety to obtain more information on the process for submission evaluation of the CSO AoI Responses.

This CSO AoI seeks to solicit innovative solutions that meet the objectives detailed in Sections

1.2 and 1.3. The term innovative is defined as any technology, process, or method, including research and development that is new as of the date of proposal submission; or any new application of an existing technology, process or method as of the proposal date.

ACC-RRAD is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award as a result of this CSO AoI. All awards are subject to the availability of funds and successful negotiations. This CSO AoI is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the Offeror associated with developing a Response. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance under this CSO AoI, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established. ACC-RRAD reserves the right to modify the requirements of this CSO AoI.

The authority to issue this CSO AoI is derived from ACC-RRAD Commercial Solutions Opening W911RQ-26-S-C001, dated 01 OCT 2025. The CSO authority is DoD Class Deviation 2022- O0007.

1.2 Objective / Problem Statement

The Red River Army Depot (RRAD) Rubber Products Branch is seeking commercial solutions for the acquisition of various rubber strip stock compounds for its manufacture of military track and roadwheel parts. The primary operational objective is to supply various rubber strip stock compounds in accordance with RRAD’s proprietary rubber formula. Contractors shall be capable of supplying RRAD in large volumes of rubber and delivering in an expedient manner.

Contractors will be expected to supply 7 (seven) different variations. Quantities will be provided during Phase 3 of the CSO process.

2.Performance & Technical Requirements

Contractors are to reference the CSO procedures in W911RQ26SC001. The following is information that will be required during each phase:

Phase 1. Contractors are invited to provide rubber manufacturing capabilities and the following information:

a. Rubber manufacturing capabilities.

b. Provide company information regarding the manufacture and supply of uncured rubber and presented in the format in the CSO.

Phase 2. Contractors shall complete a Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) and submit it to ACC- RRAD. Upon receipt of the NDA, contractors will be provided Detail Specifications and Laboratory Testing Protocols for each compound upon which manufactured samples shall be sent to RRAD for testing based upon Lab Testing Protocols. Test sample instructions will be provided when a Phase 2 request is sent.

Once all successful samples are tested at RRAD, a Phase 3 request may be requested by the contractor, if all constraints in the CSO and this AoI (See section 4.AoI Constraints) are met.

Phase 3. Quantity details for each compound will be provided, and a formal Commercial Solution Proposal will be requested from the contractor. Contract is expected to be a multi-year contract from 3 to 5 years.

3.Testing

Rubber samples shall be submitted and tested during Phase 2 of the CSO.

4.AoI Constraints

Any selected company/companies shall be registered in the System for Award Maintenance (sam.gov).

Some compounds have Distribution restrictions for technical data. To be eligible to gain access to this export controlled TDP all contractors requesting any Technical Data Package (TDP) must have a current DD 2345, “Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement” certification on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). To obtain certification, contractors must submit a DD Form 2345 to the United States (U.S.)/Canada Joint Certification Office (JCO), along with a copy of supporting documentation. DD Form 2345 and instructions can be found on the Joint Certification Program website at:

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications/JCP

5.Submission Requirements

A written solution must be sent via e-mail submission by 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on 2 September 2026, with subject line stating OIB SOLUTION to usarmy.rrad.acc.mbx.cso@army.mil. Solutions http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications/JCP received after the specified due date and time will be discarded and not be evaluated by the Government.

AoI Open Period – The Phase 1 for this AoI shall close at 5:00 P.M (CDT) 2 September 2026.

Point of contact: AoI questions can be sent to: CSO AoI POC: jacob.j.horn.civ@army.mil Contracting Officer: travis.n.peterson2.civ@army.mil