Supply of Sheeted Cotton Linters (For Use in Nitrocellulose Production)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W519TC-26-R-CTTN
- Agency
-
ACC Rock Island
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- M1EA Operation Of Ammunition Facilities
- Place of performance
- Radford, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal, operating under the Program Executive Office Ammunition, is seeking to procure sheeted cotton linters for use in nitrocellulose production at Radford Army Ammunition Plant. The required material must conform to Class 2 specifications under MIL-C-206A and include bleached cotton linters with an average sheet thickness of 0.040 inches and a basis weight of 550-700 g/m2, while remaining free from impurities, tears, and foreign matter. Interested contractors are requested to submit white papers in Microsoft Word format to Dr. Francis Sullivan and Kristy Klein by January 12, 2026, containing their company name, address, points of contact, business size classification, NAICS code, and a detailed capability statement addressing facility capacity, product lines, and production experience. This Request for Information is issued solely for planning and information-gathering purposes and does not constitute a commitment to issue a Request for Proposal or award a contract. The submission deadline for the white papers is January 12, 2026.
This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designations and does not identify any current contractors or incumbents. The government seeks to procure between 1.8 to 3.1 million pounds of sheeted cotton linters per year, representing a substantial annual requirement for ammunition production support. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase. Contractors should note that all submissions will become government property and will not be returned, and any proprietary information must be clearly marked accordingly. This RFI represents an early market research effort by the government to identify qualified suppliers and assess industry capability before moving forward with formal solicitation procedures.
Notice text
Please see Attachment 0001 for the description.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 0001- W519TC26RCTTN Description.pdf |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Raw Materials for Currency Substrate Production | Bureau of Engraving and Printing | No set-aside |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity