Army Contracting Command – Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) (W911RQ-26-S-C001) to modernize its Organic Industrial Base (OIB). This initiative seeks innovative commercial items, technologies, and services to enhance producibility and advanced manufacturing, supporting the Army's modernization efforts. The CSO utilizes a streamlined acquisition process for FAR-based contracts. Multiple Areas of Interest (AoIs) are being released under this CSO, with the latest AoI submission deadline being February 25, 2026. The overall CSO remains open until September 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Army is focused on "Convergent Manufacturing" technologies, including agile/flexible facilities, connected digital enterprise, advanced manufacturing, Digital Twin, automation, and cybersecurity. Specific AoIs released under this CSO include:
- AS9100 Strategic Partner: Seeking a partner for AS9100 certification, including gap analysis, QMS guidance, training, and audit preparation.
- Power Pack Interface & Test Sets: Design, manufacture, and install two test sets for Bradley Fighting Vehicle System, MLRS, and AMPV power packs to improve testing and reduce costs.
- Advanced Manufacturing Acceleration: Solutions for domestic component manufacturing and OIB-sited scalable production, focusing on propellants, sUAS components, batteries, sensors, and chips.
- Supplemental Labor Management: Centralized, efficient, and agile management solutions for supplemental labor across multiple depots and arsenals.
- Camera Monitoring System: Innovative solutions to replace or refurbish the existing camera monitoring system at the RRAD vehicle test track.
- Track Pin and Bushing Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and install a new process for producing quality track pins and bushings organically.
- Fixture Removal BFVS Hull: Innovative systems for faster, safer, and higher quality removal of fixtures from Bradley Fighting Vehicle System hulls.
- Blast Booth Media Reclamation: Innovative technologies to upgrade the existing blast booth's media reclamation system, restoring automated recycling and reducing downtime.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) leading to FAR Part 12 fixed-price contracts.
- Set-Aside: None specified. Both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors are eligible.
- Latest AoI Submission Deadline: February 25, 2026, for Supplemental Labor Management.
- Overall CSO End Date: September 30, 2026.
- Published Date: February 9, 2026.
Evaluation
The CSO employs a phased evaluation process:
- Solution Brief: Initial submission (max 5 pages/15 slides) detailing company, technology, and rough order of magnitude (ROM) price. Evaluated for responsiveness, technical merit, and funding availability.
- Presentation/Pitch (if invited): Focus on relevancy, technical merit, uniqueness, risk, and viability.
- Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP): Detailed technical and price proposal, evaluated for technical approach, performance schedule, and price fairness/reasonableness.
Additional Notes
Companies must be registered in SAM.gov to receive an award. Proposal preparation costs are not reimbursable. The government is not obligated to make an award and reserves the right to modify requirements. Primary Contact: CSO Inbox (usarmy.rrad.acc.mbx.cso@army.mil). Secondary Contact: Jacob Horn (jacob.j.horn.civ@army.mil).