Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Telecommunications Fiber Optic Upgrades at Iowa Army Ammunition Plant

Department of Defense · Department of the Army

AI summaryThe Army intends to award this fiber optic telecommunications upgrade at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP) to American Ordnance LLC, the plant's operating contractor, as a task order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA: a standing agreement for placing orders). The notice is posted for subcontracting purposes only and is not a request for proposals (RFP). Other firms cannot bid directly; the text does not say what they may send. More in the summary

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The Army intends to award this fiber optic telecommunications upgrade at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP) to American Ordnance LLC, the plant's operating contractor, as a task order under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA: a standing agreement for placing orders). The notice is posted for subcontracting purposes only and is not a request for proposals (RFP). Other firms cannot bid directly; the text does not say what they may send.

How to submit: Written questions to Mr. Derek Rooks at derek.s.rooks.civ@army.mil; telephone inquiries are not accepted. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.

Things to watch

From the version posted Oct 22, 2026.

Serious: Intended award to one named company. The Army anticipates awarding to American Ordnance LLC, so other firms have no direct path to this award and could only pursue subcontract work.
Serious: Posted for subcontracting purposes only. The notice says it is not an RFP and responses are not proposals the Government can accept.
Worth checking: Only holders of the existing agreement can receive the order. The work will be a task order under a Basic Ordering Agreement already in place.

Read from the notice text only.

Full summary

What they want

Telecommunications fiber optic upgrades at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (the notice text gives no further scope)

Contract type: Task order under Basic Ordering Agreement W52PIJ-09-G-0001
Place of performance: Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Middletown, IA
Estimated value: Not stated
Contract vehicle: Basic Ordering Agreement W52PIJ-09-G-0001, in place through Calendar Year 2033
Offers due: December 10, 2026, 5:00 PM Central
How to submit: Written questions to Mr. Derek Rooks at derek.s.rooks.civ@army.mil; telephone inquiries are not accepted

Current contractor

American Ordnance LLC is named as the intended awardee and is the Operating Contractor at IAAAP. The notice does not name an incumbent for this specific work.

Not in the notice text

The scope, quantities and size of the fiber optic upgrades are not described in the notice text.
How a business can pursue subcontract work, and what the December 10, 2026 date on SAM.gov is for, are not stated.
The estimated value and period of performance are not stated.
No set-aside is stated on SAM.gov.

Eligibility and how to respond

No set-aside: any business, large or small, can bid unless the notice says otherwise.
How to submit, from the AI summary: Written questions to Mr. Derek Rooks at derek.s.rooks.civ@army.mil; telephone inquiries are not accepted. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
Service contracts usually set minimum pay rates (the Service Contract Act). Price the labor with the SCA price calculator.

Notice details

Posted: Oct 22, 2026
Notice type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Office: W6QK ACC-Ri, Rock Island, IL
Product/service code: M1EA · Operation of Ammunition Facilities
Business type: Facilities, janitorial & grounds (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 561210)
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Past awards and competition

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Before you respond

Terms on this notice: Solicitation

Full notice text from SAM.gov

US Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) has a requirement for Telecommunications Fiber Optic Upgrades at Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP) in accordance with the terms and conditions of Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Number W52PIJ-09-G-0001. It is anticipated that this procurement will result in an award to American Ordnance LLC who is the Operating Contractor at IAAAP. Authority for this contract action shall be the Government Property Clause Far 52.245-1 and will be effected as a task order under the existing BOA that is in place through Calendar Year 2033. Reference for this action shall be W519TC-27-R-IA03. ********This notification has been posted for subcontracting purposes only.************ Please Note: This notice does not constitute a RFP. Responses to this announcement are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This is not a guarantee of a future RFP or an award. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the U.S. Government. The Point of Contact for this notification and any requests/questions may be directed in writing to Mr. Derek Rooks at derek.s.rooks.civ@army.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

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