M82 Packaging Cushion Spacers
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- Solicitation number
- W519TC-26-Q-PACK
- Agency
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ACC Rock Island
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1315 Ammunition, 75Mm Through 125Mm
- Place of performance
- White Hall, Arkansas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) and sources sought notice for the procurement of M82 Packaging Cushion Spacers in support of Pine Bluff Arsenal. The requirement seeks vendors capable of manufacturing polystyrene plastic foam cushioning components specifically designed for ammunition packaging applications. Interested vendors must demonstrate technical capabilities including experience with molded polystyrene foam products, ability to meet moisture content specifications not exceeding 0.4%, and achievement of density requirements of 2.00 pounds per cubic foot. The government will utilize MIL-STD-1916 for product acceptance with Verification Levels replacing traditional acceptance quality levels for both major and minor characteristics. Responses to the RFI questionnaire must be submitted by 1:00 PM CST on January 12, 2026, to Contract Specialist Dustin Sexton and Contracting Officer Bethany Carbajal, with a formal Request for Quote (RFQ) to follow upon closure of this information-gathering phase.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents an unrestricted competitive opportunity. The government is seeking to purchase 77,000 production units of M82 Packaging Cushion Spacers along with 10 pre-production First Article Test (FAT) samples, with historical pricing data indicating per-unit costs ranging from $0.022 to $0.74 depending on the specific component variant and end-use application. Previous contractors identified in historical records include Alta Max and New England Paper Tube Company. All interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for contract award, and vendors requiring access to the Restricted Technical Data Package (TDP) will receive instructions through the forthcoming RFQ. The NAICS classification for this procurement is 326140 (Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing), with a Product Service Code of 1315 (Ammunition, 75mm Through 125mm).
Notice text
Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) on behalf of the U.S Army, is posting this sources sought/Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of gaining market research only regarding 77,000 M82 Packaging Cushion Spacers and 10 pre-production FAT Samples in support of Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA). A Request for Quote (RFQ) will follow the closing of this RFI.
For detailed information regarding this sources sought notice/Request for Information please see:
Attachment 0001: Packaging Cushion, M82 PG2
Attachment 0002: Quality Requirements – Inspection_Acceptance_Quality Assurance_Reliability
Attachment 0003: RFI_Questionnaire
Attachment 0004: Packaging FAT CDRL
Drawing 13-19-220 Rev E is a Distribution D drawing and is incorporated with this requirement. Interested vendors will have to request access to Restricted Technical Data Package (TDP’s). Instructions on how to accomplish this will be provided in the posted RFQ following the RFI.
Interested parties must submit a completed Attachment 0003. Responses may be emailed to Contract Specialist, Dustin Sexton at dustin.p.sexton.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Bethany Carbajal at Bethany.n.carbajal.civ@army.mil by 1300CST 12JANUARY2026. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with the System for Award Management at SAM.gov to be eligible for award of future Government contracts. Please direct all questions pertaining to this notice to the POC identified herein.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 0002_Quality Requirements - Inspection_Acceptance_Quality Assurance_Reliability.pdf | ||
| Attachment 0001_Packaging Cushion_M82 PG2.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 0004_Packaging FAT CDRL.pdf | ||
| Attachment 0003_RFI Questionnaire.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| M82 Packaging Cushions | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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