Sale of Reusable Sodium Nitrate and Steel Drums
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W519TC-24-R-DV02
- 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
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Anniston, Alabama 36201, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal is conducting a pre-solicitation for the sale of reusable sodium nitrate and steel drums from decommissioned M814 and M605 Document Destroyers at the Anniston Munitions Center (ANMC). These emergency incendiary drums, originally designed for rapid destruction of materials including paper, film, and cryptographic devices, contain approximately 190 pounds of sodium nitrate per unit serving as the primary oxidizer. ANMC seeks buyers who can purchase these items for reuse or recycling purposes, as the facility lacks resources to reclaim the materials internally. Before sale, ANMC personnel will partially disassemble each drum to remove igniters and fuses, leaving only the sodium nitrate oxidizer and fiberboard inner drum with no energetic materials remaining. Interested parties must coordinate site visits between July 2024 and December 2024 with a minimum two-week advance notice due to security protocols, and buyers will be responsible for funding all chemical analysis and testing to assess the sodium nitrate's decomposition or stability. Site visits are conducted Monday through Thursday from 0800-1500 CDST, with the solicitation due date extending to June 30, 2026.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the notice. The inventory consists of 2,133 M814 Document Destroyers and 735 M605 Document Destroyers, totaling 2,868 units containing approximately 544,920 pounds of sodium nitrate across both models. The M814 units account for approximately 405,270 pounds of sodium nitrate while the M605 units contain roughly 139,650 pounds. Each drum weighs 275 pounds with dimensions of 35 inches in height and 23 inches in diameter, housed in 55-gallon steel outer drums with centrally positioned inner fiberboard drums. The drums have remained sealed with static contents for over 50 years, and while no specific award values are mentioned, the substantial quantity of materials suggests significant commercial value for potential recycling or industrial applications. ANMC conducted static test burns in 2019 that confirmed the oxidizer's effectiveness but noted that sodium nitrate was not fully consumed, leaving residue requiring hazardous waste disposal.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Item: Document Destroyer (M814 and M605)
Description: The M814 and M605 Document Destroyers are emergency incendiary drums used for rapid destruction of materials to include paper, film, photo, or cryptographic devices. Each drums weighs 275 lbs. with a height of 35” and diameter of 23”. The steel drum has a lid and gasket with a lever lock ring that seals the inner contents. All drums have been presumably sealed and the inner contents have remained static for 50+ years. The drums are light grey in color with outer markings for identification. Each kit is self-contained using a 55-gal steel drum (outer) with a centrally positioned inner fiberboard drum.
Between the inner and outer drum, (approx. 2 inch) the kit contains approx. 190 lbs. of sodium nitrate in prill form that is readily accessible and sometimes loosely packed. The sodium nitrate acts as the primary oxidizer to support combustion and consume materials placed inside the drum. The sodium nitrate could be coated with calcium phosphate or pure prill form. Sodium nitrate is classified as an oxidizer but has other potential uses in commercial and agricultural industries.
ANMC cannot verify the current physical state of the sodium nitrate to account for any decomposition or its stability. Funding of all chemical analysis and testing of the decomposition or stability of the sodium nitrate will be at the bidder’s expense. In 2019, ANMC conducted static test burns of the contents. The results indicated that all the consumables (wood, paper) were fully destroyed during the burn process, however the sodium nitrate was not fully consumed, leaving a thick residue that required disposal through our local Environmental Office (HAZWASTE). ANMC does not have the resources to reclaim or recycle the sodium nitrate and steel drums and is seeking buyers who would purchase these items for reuse/recycling.
Before sale, each drum will be partially disassembled by ANMC personnel to remove the igniter and fuse. All disassembly operations will take place at ANMC prior to shipping or delivery to a potential customer. ANMC will dispose of the fuses and igniters. Each drum will then be re-assembled, containing only 190 lbs. of sodium nitrate and the fiberboard inner drum. No energetic materials will remain in the drum, only the sodium nitrate (oxidizer) and fiberboard.
Current inventory of Document Destroyers:
M814 Document Destroyer, Quantity: 2,133 Each
M605 Document Destroyer, Quantity: 735 Each
Total: 2,868 Each
Approximate amount of Sodium Nitrate:
M814: 405,270 lbs.
M605: 139,650 lbs.
Approximate Total: 544,920 lbs.
Date range to schedule visit: 06/2025 – 06/2026
Date range visits to be conducted: All interested parties should coordinate site visit a
minimum of two weeks in advance due to security protocols and applicable background
checks. Anniston Munitions Center will accept visitors Monday -Thursday, 0800-1500
CDST for viewing and collection. The site maintenance activity will coordinate material
movement, staging, opening, closing and remediation.
POC: For additional information concerning the Document Destroyer, please contact Mr. Jason Bass, ANMC at 256-240-3540. A full detailed structure can be provided upon request.
Update #1 ·
Item: Document Destroyer (M814 and M605)
Description: The M814 and M605 Document Destroyers are emergency incendiary drums used for rapid destruction of materials to include paper, film, photo, or cryptographic devices. Each drums weighs 275 lbs. with a height of 35” and diameter of 23”. The steel drum has a lid and gasket with a lever lock ring that seals the inner contents. All drums have been presumably sealed and the inner contents have remained static for 50+ years. The drums are light grey in color with outer markings for identification. Each kit is self-contained using a 55-gal steel drum (outer) with a centrally positioned inner fiberboard drum.
Between the inner and outer drum, (approx. 2 inch) the kit contains approx. 190 lbs. of sodium nitrate in prill form that is readily accessible and sometimes loosely packed. The sodium nitrate acts as the primary oxidizer to support combustion and consume materials placed inside the drum. The sodium nitrate could be coated with calcium phosphate or pure prill form. Sodium nitrate is classified as an oxidizer but has other potential uses in commercial and agricultural industries.
ANMC cannot verify the current physical state of the sodium nitrate to account for any decomposition or its stability. Funding of all chemical analysis and testing of the decomposition or stability of the sodium nitrate will be at the bidder’s expense. In 2019, ANMC conducted static test burns of the contents. The results indicated that all the consumables (wood, paper) were fully destroyed during the burn process, however the sodium nitrate was not fully consumed, leaving a thick residue that required disposal through our local Environmental Office (HAZWASTE). ANMC does not have the resources to reclaim or recycle the sodium nitrate and steel drums and is seeking buyers who would purchase these items for reuse/recycling.
Before sale, each drum will be partially disassembled by ANMC personnel to remove the igniter and fuse. All disassembly operations will take place at ANMC prior to shipping or delivery to a potential customer. ANMC will dispose of the fuses and igniters. Each drum will then be re-assembled, containing only 190 lbs. of sodium nitrate and the fiberboard inner drum. No energetic materials will remain in the drum, only the sodium nitrate (oxidizer) and fiberboard.
Current inventory of Document Destroyers:
M814 Document Destroyer, Quantity: 2,133 Each
M605 Document Destroyer, Quantity: 735 Each
Total: 2,868 Each
Approximate amount of Sodium Nitrate:
M814: 405,270 lbs.
M605: 139,650 lbs.
Approximate Total: 544,920 lbs.
Date range to schedule visit: 07/2024 – 12/2024
Date range visits to be conducted: All interested parties should coordinate site visit a
minimum of two weeks in advance due to security protocols and applicable background
checks. Anniston Munitions Center will accept visitors Monday -Thursday, 0800-1500
CDST for viewing and collection. The site maintenance activity will coordinate material
movement, staging, opening, closing and remediation.
POC: For additional information concerning the Document Destroyer, please contact Mr. Jason Bass, ANMC at 256-240-3540 or Mr. Taylor Clopton at 256-235-4309. A full detailed structure can be provided upon request.
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