Presolicitation
Radford Army Ammunition Plant - Virtual Library
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W519TC-25-R-0045
Due in 262 days
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The Army is setting up a virtual library (a secure online document repository) to support firms preparing proposals for the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) competition in Radford, VA. This notice explains how to get library access and lists the documents posted so far, such as facility and environmental assessments. It is a presolicitation, so the actual scope of work is not described here.
Watch out for
- Export-controlled data access (JCP and DD 2345). Without an active JCP registration and DD 2345, you cannot see the documents needed to write a proposal, and getting them takes extra paperwork and time.
Virtual library accounts will only be provided to the Data Custodian of those firms with an active DD 2345.
- Explosives manufacturing site with environmental and facility conditions. The posted documents are an environmental baseline assessment and facilities assessment for an ammunition plant, which suggests a large, complex and high-risk scope for a small business.
RFAAP Baseline Environmental Conditions Assessment (BECA)
- Scope and requirements not stated. The notice only covers library access, so you cannot tell what work is being bought, its size or its terms.
- You must keep checking for updates. The Government says the burden is on you to find new documents, so missing an upload could hurt your proposal.
It is the contractor's responsibility to review the site to obtain the most recent information available.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Interested firms must request virtual library access before preparing a proposal
- The firm's Data Custodian must complete and email a Virtual Library Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement
- Firms must keep checking the library, since documents will be added through the presolicitation and solicitation phases
- Place of performance
- Radford, VA, USA
- Offers due
- 2027-06-26T12:00:00-05:00
- How to submit
- Email the completed Virtual Library Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement to the three listed Army contacts (for library access, not a proposal)
What to include when you submit
- The Virtual Library Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement must be completed by the firm's Data Custodian
- Email completed forms to Anna Whitcomb, Amanda Carlson and Derek Rooks at the Army addresses given in the notice
- To get the Baseline Facilities Assessment appendices, email the same contacts, who will arrange a DOD SAFE drop-off
You must have
- Registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) and holding an active DD 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement on file with DLIS, to get a virtual library account
Companies must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) and have an active DD 2345
- A completed Virtual Library Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement signed by the firm's Data Custodian
A Virtual Library Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (attached) must be completed by the requesting firm’s Data Custodian.
Not in the notice text
- What services the Government will actually buy for the RFAAP competition
- Contract type, length, value and evaluation approach
- Whether a set-aside applies (the notice says no set-aside used)
- When the solicitation will be issued
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Key facts
- Response due
- Jun 26, 2027, 5:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Jun 30, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- W519TC-25-R-0045
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W6QK ACC-Ri
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 325920
- Product/service code
- M1EA
- Business type
- Manufactured parts & equipment
- Place of performance
- Radford, VA
- Contracting contact
- Anna E. Whitcombanna.e.whitcomb2.civ@army.mil
- Versions
- 5 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
30 June 2026 Update v2 - Upload a corrected version of FY26 Army Ammunition Plant Mod Plan, "FY26-AAPModPlan v21-DOW-Contractors" 30 June 2026 Update - Upload RFAAP Baseline Environmental Conditions Assessment (BECA), "CUI_RFAAP BECA_v1 29Jun2026" - Upload BECA Appendices A through I - Upload FY26 Army Ammunition Plant Mod Plan, "FY26-AAPModPlan v21-DOW-Contractors (1)" 16 June 2026 Update - Upload RFAAP Baseline Facilities Assessment (BFA), "CUI_RFAAP BFA _v1 11Jun2026" NOTE: The BFA references multiple Appendices. In order to gain access to these appendices, please email the following individuals who will provide a DOD SAFE drop off due to the amount of files and organizational structure of the files, which is not suitable for SAM.gov. Ms. Anna Whitcomb at anna.e.whitcomb2.civ@army.mil Ms. Amanda Carlson at amanda.l.carlson25.civ@army.mil Mr. Derek Rooks at derek.s.rooks.civ@army.mil 7/11/25 Update: Upload Attachment - Virtual Library Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement. As noted below, this agreement must be completed by the requesting firm’s Data Custodian. The completed forms shall be submitted electronically to: - Ms. Anna Whitcomb at anna.e.whitcomb2.civ@army.mil - Ms. Amanda Carlson at amanda.l.carlson25.civ@army.mil - Mr. Derek Rooks at derek.s.rooks.civ@army.mil _______________________________________________________________________ This virtual library is being established to serve as a data repository that houses documents to support proposal development for the RFAAP competition. In order to receive access to the virtual library the following conditions must be met: 1. Companies must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) and have an active DD 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, on file with Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). Virtual library accounts will only be provided to the Data Custodian of those firms with an active DD 2345. 2. A Virtual Library Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (attached) must be completed by the requesting firm’s Data Custodian. The completed forms shall be submitted electronically to: - Ms. Anna Whitcomb at anna.e.whitcomb2.civ@army.mil - Ms. Amanda Carlson at amanda.l.carlson25.civ@army.mil - Mr. Derek Rooks at derek.s.rooks.civ@army.mil The Government intends to upload documents to the virtual library throughout the pre-solicitiation and solicitation phases. It is the contractor's responsibility to review the site to obtain the most recent information available. Questions related to virtual library access should be directed to all of the above points of contact.
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