MCAAP Aluminum Powder

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal is seeking to procure Aluminum Powder, Spherical, Type IV under specification WS23150 and MIL-PRF-23950B with Amendment 1. This three-year firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract requires the aluminum powder to be delivered in standard 55-gallon metal drums with comprehensive documentation including Safety Data Sheets, Certificate of Conformance, and Certificate of Analysis addressing all specification elements. Only qualified manufacturers listed in MIL-DTL-82886A Table VI for PBXN-109 approved aluminum powder suppliers are eligible to participate, and samples may be required for government review and testing prior to contract award. The Certificate of Analysis must receive approval from the MCAAP Ammunition Officer before contract award, and all packaging must include detailed labeling with manufacturer information, product specifications, lot numbers, and dates. The solicitation was posted on July 22, 2025, with responses due by July 28, 2025, providing contractors with a brief six-day response window.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and will be performed at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma. The contract establishes a maximum quantity of 1,800,000 pounds over the three-year period with a guaranteed minimum of 938,400 pounds, structured across three consecutive 365-day ordering periods. The delivery schedule indicates 12 consecutive weekly deliveries starting September 3, 2025, through November 19, 2025, with each delivery consisting of 81,600 units. The contract timeline spans 1,096 days from the award date, divided into three distinct ordering phases to support structured procurement and inventory management. While the attached price matrix shows placeholder values of $0.00 for all ordering periods, the substantial quantities and specialized nature of the aluminum powder suggest this represents a significant procurement opportunity for qualified explosives and advanced materials manufacturers.