Presolicitation
CAD/PAD Thin Layer Explosives (TLX) Multiple DODICS
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W519TC26TLXMULTIPLEDODICS
No deadlineSole source
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
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The Army Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal plans a sole-source award to Rockwell Collins for Thin Layer Explosives (TLX) under many DODIC item codes. The notice says it is for subcontracting opportunities only, not a request for competitive proposals.
Watch out for
- Sole source to a named company. The Army has already picked Rockwell Collins, so a small business can realistically only pursue subcontract work with them.
This notice is intended for subcontracting opportunities only; it is not a request for competitive proposals.
- Explosives manufacturing. Making energetic materials usually brings special safety, facility and quality requirements, though the notice does not describe them.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Thin Layer Explosives (TLX) for a long list of DODIC item codes (about 50 listed)
- Subcontracting opportunities under the planned sole-source award to Rockwell Collins
- Contract type
- Sole source contract (FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source)
- How to submit
- Questions only, by email to the four Army contacts named in the notice
What to include when you submit
- Technical and quality requirements will be provided in the Solicitation
Current contractor
Rockwell Collins is the named planned sole-source awardee
Not in the notice text
- Quantities, delivery schedule and contract length
- Technical and quality requirements (to come in the Solicitation)
- Place of performance
- How to contact Rockwell Collins about subcontracting
- No response deadline is given
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Key facts
- Posted
- Jul 10, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- W519TC26TLXMULTIPLEDODICS
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W6QK ACC-Ri
- NAICS
- 325920
- Product/service code
- 1377
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Contracting contact
- Emily Kundelemily.a.kundel.civ@army.mil5715888585
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island Arsenal intends to award a Sole Source Contract to Rockwell Collins in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, for the procurement of the following Thin Layer Explosives (TLX) Department of Defense Identification Codes (DODIC): ?JL97 ?JL98 ?MU73 ?MU94 ?SS97 ?SS98 ?SN97 ?SN98 ?SP04 ?SP05 ?SP06 ?SP07 ?SP08 ?SP09 ?SP10 ?SP11 ?SP12 ?SP14 ?SP15 ?SP16 ?SP17 ?SP18 ?SP19 ?JM02 ?JM03 ?JM04 ?JM05 ?JM06 ?JM07 ?SQ23 ?SQ24 ?SQ25 ?SQ26 ?SQ27 ?SQ28 ?SR98 ?SS02 ?SS03 ?SS83 ?SS84 ?SS85 ?SS86 ?SS87 ?SS88 ?SR96 ?SR97 ?SS99 This notice is intended for subcontracting opportunities only; it is not a request for competitive proposals. Detailed specifics of the technical and quality requirements will be provided in the Solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this announcement is 325920 with a size standard of 750 employees. This synopsis does not constitute an RFP and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. All questions and comments regarding this notice shall be directed to Emily Kundel at emily.a.kundel.civ@army.mil, Meghan Newman at meghan.p.newman.civ@army.mil, Caitlyn Smith at caitlyn.l.smith3.civ@army.mil, and Alyson Bigham at alyson.m.bigham.civ@army.mil.
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