Army Contracting Command – Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document outlines a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Area of Interest (AoI) for the Army's "Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Advanced Manufacturing Acceleration at Red River Army Depot (RRAD) - Domestic Component Manufacturing + OIB-Sited Scalable Production." This initiative is driven by the FY26 NDAA, Section 348 (pilot program for depot workload sustainment) and Section 351 (modernization of the Army's OIB to increase domestic production of critical materials and reduce supply chain vulnerabilities).

The Army is seeking commercially viable advanced manufacturing solutions that can scale and leverage advanced or traditional manufacturing for the following focus areas:

• Component Categories: Propellants and precursor materials, materials without current DPA Title 3 solutions, energetics for redundancy, flexible manufacturing systems, batteries, sensors, and chips.
• Small-Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Components (Groups 1-3): Including motors, controllers, batteries, power systems, antennae, communication components, flight controllers, PCBs, avionics, wiring harnesses, rotors, blades, propulsion hardware, chassis, bodies, frames, structural components, and sensors.
• Solution Types: Domestic advanced manufacturing scale-up, automation with AI, secure-by-design supply chains, design-for-manufacture and modularization, qualification and acceptance improvements, OIB-sited production concepts (GOGO/GOCO), loan-based partnerships, and investment-based partnerships.
• Desired Outcomes: Submissions should quantify impacts such as manufacturing equipment, capacity expansion, domestic content diversification, cost reduction, time-to-field, and absence of export control issues.
• Pilot / Demonstration Expectations: A 12-18 month demonstration producing tangible deliverables like pilot production, process validation, acceptance artifacts, and a transition plan to scaled manufacturing. A modular open systems approach (MOSA) is required.

This is a CSO, indicating a focus on innovative commercial solutions. Specific contract types, periods of performance, and estimated values are not detailed in this AoI document but will be found in the master CSO solicitation W911RQ-26-S-C001.

• Submission Content: Submissions are limited to 20 pages and must include problem statement fit, technical approach, manufacturing plan, supply chain plan, schedule, cost and investment leverage plan, and transition plan.
• Evaluation Factors: Submissions will be evaluated based on technical merit, industrial base impact, speed and scalability, price, private investment leverage, and transition plan credibility.
• Key Deadlines: A written solution brief is due via email by 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on January 29, 2026.

No specific set-aside is mentioned. The initiative targets domestic manufacturing and OIB integration, aligning with Section 351 partnership models. Submissions may propose GOCO, GOGO, Extended Use Land agreements, or Public Private Partnerships.

• Submissions should differentiate between commercially available solutions and those requiring further development.
• Identify foreign dependencies and propose mitigation plans.
• Address export control compliance and data rights issues.
• Contact information for the Contracting Officer and CSO/Aol POC is provided.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This announcement is for a Camera Monitoring System Area of Interest (AoI) under the ACC-RRAD Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). The U.S. Army is seeking innovative commercial solutions to replace or refurbish the existing camera monitoring system at the RRAD vehicle test track. The current system is out of service due to lightning damage.

• Modernize and bring the complete camera monitoring system back into service.

• The system consists of fourteen (14) pole-mounted cameras around the track perimeter, connected via fiber optics to a monitoring station for viewing and recording.

• The system is not connected to any other internal RRAD network.

• All options, from partial replacement to complete replacement, will be considered.

• The document does not specify contract type, period of performance, or estimated value.

• Solutions must be submitted via email to usarmy.rrad.acc.mbx.cso@army.mil by 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on January 31, 2026.

• The subject line for the submission must be "INNOVATIVE SOLUTION".

• Solutions received after the deadline will not be evaluated.

• The AoI closes on January 31, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. (CDT).

• Any selected company/companies will be required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

• This CSO AoI seeks innovative solutions, defined as any new technology, process, or method, or a new application of an existing one as of the proposal date.

• The Government is not obligated to issue a request for proposal or make an award.

• ACC-RRAD reserves the right to modify the requirements.

• Points of contact for questions are provided: christopher.l.johnston20.civ@army.mil (Contracting Officer) and jacob.j.horn.civ@army.mil (AoI POC).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This announcement is for a Power Pack Interface & Test Sets Area of Interest (AoI) under the ACC-RRAD Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W911RQ-26-S-C001. The Army Contracting Command-Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) is seeking innovative solutions for the design, manufacture, and test cell installation of two Power Pack Interface & Test Sets. These sets are intended to improve the current process for limited operation and performance testing of power pack units for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle System, Multiple Launcher Rocket System, and Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle. The goal is to enhance safety, capabilities, and reduce maintenance/operating costs by converting analog inputs to digital readouts with print capability.

• Design, manufacture, and test cell installation of two Power Pack Interface & Test Sets.

• Ability to start and operate power packs (ground hop).

• Continuous monitoring of power pack operation within set parameters.

• Provide feedback via display, record, and optional automated control.

• Read, record, test, and display transducer, switch, and data bus signals.

• Automate run and test cycles, including report generation.

• Provide accelerator position signal.

• All analog IO channels must have similar high resolution.

• Equipment connectors must meet automotive, industrial, or military standards and be sealed for weather protection.

• System must account for hardware differences in diagnostic standards.

• Records must be stored in an open file standard for interoperability.

• Tests and cycles must be programmable by depot personnel.

• Support concurrent tests and multiple graphical dashboards.

• Integrate Emergency Stop functionality.

• Include large monitors (at least 32" or two 20") for monitoring.

• All test result data must be printable.

• Include a weather station for humidity and ambient temperature measurement.

• Provide an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) of 500W for at least 10 minutes.

• Communicate cell and run status using OPC UA, IEC62541.

• System must be capable of powering and verifying expected operation of sensors and outputs, recording test events, and specifying deviations.

• The government is not obligated to make an award. Any award is subject to availability of funds and successful negotiations.

• ACC-RRAD reserves the right to modify requirements.

• A written solution must be submitted via e-mail by 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on 31 December 2025.

• Subject line: INNOVATIVE SOLUTION.

• E-mail address: usarmy.rrad.acc.mbx.cso@army.mil

• Solutions received after the due date and time will be discarded and not evaluated.

• The AoI closes at 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on 31 December 2025.

• Selected companies will be required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

• This is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO).

• The authority for this CSO AoI is derived from ACC-RRAD Commercial Solutions Opening W911RQ-26-S-C001, dated 09 Oct 2025.

• Questions can be sent to christopher.l.johnston20.civ@army.mil.

• CSO/AOI POC: jacob.j.horn.civ@army.mil

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This announcement is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Area of Interest (Aol) for the design, manufacture, and installation of a tracked military vehicle track pin and bushing manufacturing process. The U.S. Army (ACC-RRAD) is seeking innovative solutions to develop a new process for producing quality track pins and their bushings organically at their facility.

• Develop a new track pin/bushing manufacturing process.

• Produce pins and bushings to specified dimensions and standards.

• Capabilities should include general metal pin fabrication and general rubber bushing fabrication.

• Specific fabrication processes mentioned include quenching, tempering, decarburization, shot-peening, induction hardening, deburring, swaging/stamping/pressing, and room temperature straightening for pins.

• Quality inspections for pins include dimensional checks, flatness, magnetic particle testing, micrometer, microhardness, parallelism, surface microfinish, decarburization analysis, shot-peening, cleanliness, and chemical analysis.

• Bushing fabrication includes mold rubber, vulcanization to pin, and quality inspections for specific gravity, hardness, tensile strength, ultimate elongation, tensile stress, and thermogravimetric analysis.

• Applicable drawings, standards, and specifications are detailed for various pin and bushing types (T-161, T-107, T-158), including material requirements and testing methods (e.g., ASTM, MIL-DTL, MIL-STD).

• The CSO authority is derived from ACC-RRAD Commercial Solutions Opening W911RQ-26-S-C001.

• Awards are subject to availability of funds and successful negotiations.

• ACC-RRAD reserves the right to modify the requirements.

• Interested parties are encouraged to visit www.sam.gov for more information.

• A written solution brief must be submitted via e-mail by 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on December 31, 2025.

• Submission subject line: "Track Pin and Bushing Manufacturing".

• E-mail addresses for submission: Jacob.j.horn.civ@army.mil and usarmy.rrad.acc.mbx.cso@army.mil.

• Solution briefs received after the deadline will not be evaluated.

• The Aol closes at 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on December 31, 2025.

• Selected companies will be required to register in the System for Award Maintenance (SAM.gov).

• This CSO Aol is not an authorization to begin performance and does not obligate the Government for costs incurred.

• Production space available: Approximately 25,000 DISCONTIGUOUS indoor sq ft for production and 10,000 DISCONTIGUOUS outdoor sq ft for storage. If more space is needed, it must be specified with cost estimates.

• POC for questions: Jacob.j.horn.civ@army.mil

• Contracting Officer: christopher.l.johnston20.civ@army.mil

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This announcement is for a "Fixture Removal BFVS Hull Area of Interest (AoI)" under the ACC-RRAD Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). The Army Contracting Command-Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) is seeking innovative solutions for removing fixtures from "Bradley Fighting Vehicle System" (BFVS) hulls. The goal is to find a system that can perform this task faster, safer, with high quality, and repeatability, while maintaining the integrity of the 7017-aluminum alloy hull. Current methods involve chipping hammers, air hammers, grinders, and cut-off wheels, but the Army aims to eliminate the chipping hammer due to safety concerns (repetitive stress, noise) and avoid specialized cutting disks that pose their own risks.

• A system for fixture removal from BFVS hulls.

• Must be faster, safer, high quality, and repeatable.

• Must maintain the integrity of the 7017-aluminum alloy hull.

• Must be cleared by the RRAD Safety office.

• Must show improvement for worker safety.

• Any equipment must be operable and maintainable by Red River Army Depot.

• Solutions should be innovative (new technology, process, or method, or new application of existing ones).

• This is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) AoI.

• ACC-RRAD is not obligated to issue an RFP or make an award.

• Any award is subject to fund availability and successful negotiations.

• Performance will only begin after a written directive or contractual document is issued.

• Written solutions must be submitted via email to usarmy.rrad.acc.mbx.cso@army.mil by 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on 20 NOV 2025.

• Subject line must state "INNOVATIVE SOLUTION".

• Solutions received after the deadline will not be evaluated.

• The AoI closes at 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on 20 NOV 2025.

• Any selected company/companies will be required to be registered in the System for Award Maintenance (SAM.gov).

• The CSO authority is derived from ACC-RRAD CSO W911RQ-26-S-C001, dated 01 OCT 2025.

• The authority is based on DoD Class Deviation 2022-00007.

• Contact information for the Contracting Officer (christopher.l.johnston20.civ@army.mil) and AoI POC (jacob.j.horn.civ@army.mil) is provided for questions.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This announcement is for a "AS9100 Standard Certification Area of Interest (AoI)" under the ACC-RRAD Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). The Army Contracting Command-Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) is seeking innovative solutions for AS9100 certification to demonstrate commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. The goal is to find a strategic partner to help navigate the AS9100 certification process.

The selected partner will be expected to:

• Conduct a comprehensive gap analysis against AS9100 requirements, focusing on configuration management, risk management, first article inspection, counterfeit part prevention, and critical process control.

• Provide expert guidance on implementing and documenting a robust Quality Management System (QMS).

• Offer training and support for the RRAD team.

• Assist in preparing for and passing the certification audit.

• Share best practices for maintaining compliance and continuous improvement, including upcoming changes in the AS9100 revision (slated for release in 2026) related to sustainability, cybersecurity, advanced product quality planning, counterfeit part control, and risk management.

• The document does not specify contract type, period of performance, or estimated value.

• ACC-RRAD is not obligated to extend a request for proposal or make an award.

• Submission Deadline: 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on 20 NOV 2025.

• Submission Method: Written solution via e-mail to usarmy.rrad.acc.mbx.cso@army.mil with the subject line "INNOVATIVE SOLUTION".

• Solutions received after the deadline will be discarded.

• The AoI closes at 5:00 P.M. (CDT) on 20 NOV 2025.

• Selected companies must be registered in the System for Award Maintenance (SAM.gov).

• Preference is for partners with a proven track record, preferably with experience working with Department of Defense organizations.

• The CSO authority is derived from ACC-RRAD CSO W911RQ-26-S-C001, dated 01 OCT 2025, and DoD Class Deviation 2022-00007.

• Point of contacts for questions are provided: christopher.l.johnston20.civ@army.mil and jacob.j.horn.civ@army.mil.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document establishes a continuously open Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation (W911RQ-26-S-C001) to competitively procure innovative commercial items, technologies, and services for the U.S. Army's Organic Industrial Base (OIB) modernization. The CSO aims to acquire solutions that enhance capabilities in areas such as Agile/Flexible Facilities, Connected Digital Enterprise, Advanced Manufacturing, and Automation to improve the Defense Manufacturing Base and increase the "Speed of Battle."

This CSO is a general solicitation for innovative commercial products, technologies, and services, or adaptations thereof. Specific requirements will be detailed in individual Areas of Interest (AoIs) published on www.sam.gov. The CSO is designed to support a wide range of potential applications, including but not limited to:

• Agile / Flexible Facilities
• Connected Digital Enterprise (CDE)
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Paint Process improvements
• Automation
• Advanced Analytics
• Workforce Development
• Human Capital solutions
• Tire Process improvements
• Inventory Process improvements
• Energy and Chemical management

Contracts awarded under this CSO will be fixed-price, including fixed-price incentive fee contracts, and will generally follow FAR Part 12 Commercial Item Procedures. The period of performance for any solution brief or Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP) is generally no greater than 12 months, unless otherwise specified in the AoI.

The CSO process is phased and may include:

• Phase 1: Solution Brief: Submission of a written brief (max 5 pages or 15 slides) detailing the company, technology concept, and rough order of magnitude (ROM) price. Evaluation is based on responsiveness, technical merit, and funding availability.
• Phase 2: Presentation/Pitch (if applicable): Invited companies present their solution's technical and business viability. Evaluation focuses on relevancy, technical merit, uniqueness, risk, and viability.
• Phase 3: Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP): Invited companies submit a detailed technical and price proposal. Evaluation considers technical approach merit/risk, performance schedule, and price fairness/reasonableness.

The CSO is continuously open until September 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension. Interested parties should monitor www.sam.gov for new AoI postings.

Both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors are eligible. Small business concerns are defined per Small Business Act. Foreign-Owned businesses may submit solutions independently or as part of a teaming arrangement.

• Companies must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered in SAM.gov to receive an award.
• Proposal preparation costs are not recoverable.
• The government reserves the right to amend the CSO and to award to all, some, or none of the selected solutions.