Presolicitation
CAD/PAD Impulse Cartridge DoDICS MD65, MD66
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W519TCIMPULSECARTRIDGEMD65MD66
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The Army Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal plans to issue an RFP for two types of aircraft impulse cartridges: 31,500 of MD65 and 16,149 of MD66. The notice says the RFP would be posted around July 25, 2026 with a 30-day response window. Competition is unrestricted, and the items contain explosives.
Watch out for
- Explosives manufacturing. Requires explosives handling capability, safety surveys and special security, safety and transportation clauses.
DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives applies.
- First article and lot testing. Testing before and during production adds time and cost.
First article testing, production lot testing, contractor data requirements list, FOB origin and destination apply.
- Short proposal window, no extension. Only 30 days to respond and the Government does not expect to extend.
the U.S. Government does not anticipate extending the proposal submission date.
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Full brief
What they want
- Impulse Cartridge DODIC MD65, CCU-45/B, NSN 1377-01-063-3162, quantity 31,500 each
- Impulse Cartridge DODIC MD66, CCU-44/B, NSN 1377-01-063-3165, quantity 16,149 each
- First article testing and production lot testing
- Deliverables per a contractor data requirements list
- Contract type
- Planned RFP (supply contract); pricing type not stated
- Offers due
- 30 days after RFP issuance (RFP expected on or about July 25, 2026); no fixed date given
- How to submit
- RFP to be posted on PIEE (https://piee.eb.mil) and viewable on SAM.gov
What to include when you submit
- Questions go to Emily Kundel, Aly Bigham, Caitlyn Smith or Meghan Newman by email (addresses in the notice)
- The Government does not expect to extend the proposal due date
You must have
- Open to all responsible sources (unrestricted); NAICS 325920 with a size standard of 750 employees
This procurement will be an unrestricted competition
- Ability to handle explosives: a pre-award safety survey may be required and DFARS 252.223-7002 applies
this item contains explosives and a pre-award safety survey may be required
Not in the notice text
- Technical and quality requirements (to come in the solicitation)
- Delivery schedule and contract length
- Evaluation method and factors
- Estimated value
- Whether the RFP has already been issued, since the notice was posted July 10, 2026 and the response deadline is not given
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Key facts
- Posted
- Jul 10, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- W519TCIMPULSECARTRIDGEMD65MD66
- 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 issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of: Impulse Cartridge, Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC) MD65, CCU-45/B NSN: 1377-01-063-3162 Quantity: 31,500 each and Impulse Cartridge, DODIC MD66, CCU-44/B NSN: 1377-01-063-3165 Quantity: 16,149 each. This RFP will be posted to the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website https://piee.eb.mil and can be viewed on https://SAM.gov on or about July 25, 2026, with an opening 30 days from issuance (NOTE: Due to timeline restrictions, the U.S. Government does not anticipate extending the proposal submission date.) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this announcement is 325920 with a size standard of 750 employees. First article testing, production lot testing, contractor data requirements list, FOB origin and destination apply. Except as modified or amplified in the RFP this item contains explosives and a pre-award safety survey may be required. DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives applies. Acquisition contains explosive ordnance items which require special security, safety and transportation clauses, which may be found in Section I. Detailed specifics of the technical and quality requirements will be provided in the solicitation. This procurement will be an unrestricted competition; all responsible sources may submit an offer that, if received in a timely manner, will be considered. 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, Aly Bigham at alyson.m.bigham.civ@army.mil, Caitlyn Smith at caitlyn.l.smith3.civ@army.mil and Meghan Newman at meghan.p.newman.civ@army.mil.
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