Notice of Intent to Sole Source - White Phosphorus
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W519TC25QA017
- Agency
-
ACC Rock Island
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1365 Military Chemical Agents
- Place of performance
- White Hall, Arkansas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Bayer for Grade 2 White Phosphorus with response deadline May 29, 2026. The procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 (commercial products) and FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source). Although this is not a competitive solicitation and no RFP will be issued, any responsible source may submit a capability statement by 10:00 AM Central Time on May 29, 2026 to Michelle M. Lund at michelle.m.lund3.civ@army.mil; the Government will consider such submissions solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
Bayer is the only remaining domestic manufacturer of elemental phosphorus and operates the sole domestic manufacturing facility. A February 2026 Presidential Executive Order designates elemental phosphorus as a strategic and critical material essential to national defense and prohibits reliance on foreign suppliers. Market research conducted by ACC-RI identified no viable independent domestic competitors; a formal solicitation issued June 16, 2025, confirmed no other qualified sources exist.
The anticipated contract value is $5,637,600 as a five-year Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery arrangement (base period plus four option periods) obligating fiscal year 2026 AWCF funds, with award projected for June 2026. Place of performance is Pine Bluff Arsenal. The procurement supports ongoing mission requirements for smoke screens, target marking, and incendiary applications. A redacted Justification and Approval document is attached.
Notice text
The Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA), intends to negotiate and award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Bayer for the procurement of White Phosphorus.
This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The statutory authority permitting this sole source acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements (and FAR 13.501(a) for commercial products).
The Government requires a reliable supply of White Phosphorus to support ongoing mission requirements at Pine Bluff Arsenal. A redacted copy of the Justification and Approval (J&A) supporting this sole source requirement is attached to this notice.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. A solicitation document will not be issued, and proposals will not be requested. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
Capabilities statements must provide clear and convincing evidence that the vendor can provide the exact required supplies. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Submission Instructions
All responses, capabilities statements, or inquiries must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Michelle M. Lund, at michelle.m.lund3.civ@army.mil no later than10:00 AM Central Time on May 29, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA Sole Source RFO FAR Part 12 White Phosphorus -Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| White Phosphorous - Pine Bluff Arsenal | Solicitation | |
| White Phosphorous - Pine Bluff Arsenal | Pre-Solicitation |
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