Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Sources Sought

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island, acting on behalf of the Office of Project Lead Joint Services at Picatinny Arsenal, is seeking industry sources for facility management, maintenance, and oversight services at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP) in Middletown, Iowa. IAAAP is a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated facility that produces conventional ammunition including 155mm artillery rounds, 120mm and 105mm tank munitions, 40mm grenades, Mine Clearing Line Charge systems, M112 C4 blocks, and various warheads. The Army is evaluating multiple operating models, including an Industrial Park Model where a single facility management company oversees base support services while independent contractors operate individual production lines, as well as long-term lease models and other public-private partnerships. Qualified respondents must demonstrate experience in industrial park management involving explosives or energetic materials production, explosives safety, design and operation of explosive production facilities, modernization strategic planning, and environmental compliance. Interested companies must submit three-page responses to Olivia Knox and Ryan Oliver by April 12, 2026, including company name and CAGE Code, point of contact information, business size classification, and relevant experience documentation, with optional fifteen-page feedback addressing contract structure, incentive arrangements, and industry best practices.

This is a market survey for planning purposes only with no set-aside designation and no current incumbent identified. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the notice. The anticipated long-term lease or facility use contract award is projected for Fiscal Year 2031, with a transition period commencing in Fiscal Year 2030 and concurrent modernization projects beginning in October 2030. An industry briefing is scheduled for March 19, 2026, at the Organic Industrial Base and Indirect Fires Munitions Industry Day in Parsippany, New Jersey, with additional Industry Days anticipated throughout Fiscal Year 2026. This sources sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal or obligation to award a contract, and all submitted information will be held in confidence. Participation is entirely voluntary, and technical data packages are not currently available but will be provided upon issuance of any draft solicitation.