Solid Rocket Motors Emerging Capabilities
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HQ003425RFISRMETC
- Agency
-
Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Defense (DoD) Washington Headquarters Service is seeking industry input on emerging technologies and manufacturing processes for solid rocket motors (SRMs) and their subcomponents through a Request for Information (RFI) issued under Section 866 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The RFI aims to develop a strategic approach to enhance the U.S. defense industrial base's capabilities in SRM production and innovation. Potential respondents are expected to provide detailed technical insights, including technology readiness levels, performance comparisons, scalability challenges, and potential cost implications for SRM technologies and manufacturing processes. The evaluation will focus on submissions that demonstrate innovative solutions for accelerating or improving current production methods, with a particular emphasis on energetics and comprehensive SRM subcomponent technologies. Responses must be submitted by April 30, 2025, with the understanding that this RFI is for market intelligence and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this opportunity, suggesting it is open to a broad range of potential contractors and research organizations. The RFI falls under the NAICS category 541715 for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, and the PSC category 1340 for Rockets, Rocket Ammunition, and Rocket Components. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the document suggests this is a strategic information-gathering exercise to support future DoD prioritization and funding recommendations for defense industrial base modernization. The scope of the RFI encompasses the entire solid rocket motor ecosystem, inviting responses that can potentially transform current manufacturing approaches and technological capabilities. Respondents will not be reimbursed for their submissions, and the information collected will be used to inform the DoD's strategic planning for solid rocket motor technologies.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Amendment 03: Deadline extended to April 30, 2025 by 12:00PM.
Amendment 02: Deadline extended to April 25, 2025 by 11:59PM
Amendment 01: Added classifictions
The DoD seeks information on emerging technologies or modernization of manufacturing processes for the entire SRM and or SRM subcomponents to include energetics. Responses should provide emerging technologies and/or manufacturing processes that would enhance the U.S. defense industrial base through accelerating or improving current production or suggesting new and innovative solutions.
PSCs
- 1336 Guided Missile Warheads and Explosive Components
- 1337 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Explosive Propulsion Units, Solid Fuel; and Components
- 1338 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Inert Propulsion Units, Solid Fuel; And Components
- 1340 Rockets & Rocket Ammunition
- 1410 Guided Missiles
- 1420 Guided Missile Components
- 1427 Guided Missile Subsystems
- 3650 Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing Machinery
- 3660 Industrial Size Reduction Machinery
- 4927 Rocket Maint & Rep Eq
- 4935 Guided Missile Maint Eq
- 4970 Multi Guided Weapon/Spec Maint Eq
Guided Missile Services
- H114 Quality Cont Sv/Guided Missiles
- H214 Eq Test Svcs/Guided Missiles
- H314 Inspection- Guided Missiles
- H914 Other Qc Svcs/Guided Missiles
- J014 Maint-Rep of Guided Missiles
- K014 Mod of Guided Missiles
- L014 Tech Rep Svcs/Guided Missiles
- N014 Install of Guided Missiles
- W014 Lease-Rent of Guided Missiles
Chemical services
- H168 Quality Control- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- H268 Equipment and Materials Testing- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- H368 Inspection- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- H968 Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- J068 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- L068 Technical Representative- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- N068 Installation of Equipment- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- W068 Lease or Rental of Equipment- Chemicals and Chemical Products
R&D and studies
- AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Basic Research
- AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research
- AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
- AC31 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-related activities; Basic Research
- AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-related activities; Applied Research
- AC33 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-related activities; Experimental Development
- B504 Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological
- B541 Special Studies/Analysis- Defense
NAICS Codes
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- 541711 Research And Development in Biotechnology
- 541712 Research And Development in The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
There are no submission requirements for your company to provide a response showcasing your most innovative emerging technologies in the field. A submission should be clear and concise - reasonable in length and formatting (font & size) that is considered standard; information must be applicable to the RFI that best presents your companies emerging capabilities. The submission can be provided in Word, PowerPoint, PDF, Video/MOV. It must make it through DoD systems security requirements to be able to open or access the submission and not password protected. Proprietary Information must be clearly marked and will be handled accordingly. No classified information.
Update #2 ·
The DoD seeks information on emerging technologies or modernization of manufacturing processes for the entire SRM and or SRM subcomponents to include energetics. Responses should provide emerging technologies and/or manufacturing processes that would enhance the U.S. defense industrial base through accelerating or improving current production or suggesting new and innovative solutions.
PSCs
- 1336 Guided Missile Warheads and Explosive Components
- 1337 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Explosive Propulsion Units, Solid Fuel; and Components
- 1338 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Inert Propulsion Units, Solid Fuel; And Components
- 1340 Rockets & Rocket Ammunition
- 1410 Guided Missiles
- 1420 Guided Missile Components
- 1427 Guided Missile Subsystems
- 3650 Chemical and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing Machinery
- 3660 Industrial Size Reduction Machinery
- 4927 Rocket Maint & Rep Eq
- 4935 Guided Missile Maint Eq
- 4970 Multi Guided Weapon/Spec Maint Eq
Guided Missile Services
- H114 Quality Cont Sv/Guided Missiles
- H214 Eq Test Svcs/Guided Missiles
- H314 Inspection- Guided Missiles
- H914 Other Qc Svcs/Guided Missiles
- J014 Maint-Rep of Guided Missiles
- K014 Mod of Guided Missiles
- L014 Tech Rep Svcs/Guided Missiles
- N014 Install of Guided Missiles
- W014 Lease-Rent of Guided Missiles
Chemical services
- H168 Quality Control- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- H268 Equipment and Materials Testing- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- H368 Inspection- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- H968 Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- J068 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- L068 Technical Representative- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- N068 Installation of Equipment- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- W068 Lease or Rental of Equipment- Chemicals and Chemical Products
R&D and studies
- AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Basic Research
- AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research
- AC13 National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development
- AC31 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-related activities; Basic Research
- AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-related activities; Applied Research
- AC33 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-related activities; Experimental Development
- B504 Special Studies/Analysis- Chemical/Biological
- B541 Special Studies/Analysis- Defense
NAICS Codes
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- 541711 Research And Development in Biotechnology
- 541712 Research And Development in The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Update #1 ·
The DoD seeks information on emerging technologies or modernization of manufacturing processes for the entire SRM and or SRM subcomponents to include energetics. Responses should provide emerging technologies and/or manufacturing processes that would enhance the U.S. defense industrial base through accelerating or improving current production or suggesting new and innovative solutions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HQ003425RFISRMETC.pdf |
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