Army Contracting Command – Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Original Source
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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 Army Contracting Command – Red River Army Depot (ACC-RRAD) has issued a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization. This continuously open solicitation (W911RQ-26-S-C001) seeks innovative commercial items, technologies, and services to enhance the Army's OIB capabilities, particularly in areas like advanced manufacturing, digital enterprise, and automation. The CSO is open until September 30, 2026, with specific Areas of Interest (AoIs) having individual submission deadlines. The latest AoI, for Supplemental Labor Management, is due by February 25, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The U.S. Army aims to modernize its OIB to support acquisition, sustainment, and logistics, focusing on "Convergent Manufacturing" technologies. This includes agile/flexible facilities, connected digital enterprise, advanced manufacturing, Digital Twin, automation, and cybersecurity. The CSO provides a streamlined acquisition process under DFARS Subpart 212-70, allowing competitive procurement of innovative commercial solutions from both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors.
Key Areas of Interest (AoIs)
ACC-RRAD is actively seeking solutions for several AoIs, including:
- Supplemental Labor Management (A008): Centralized, efficient, and agile management of supplemental labor across depots/arsenals, beyond traditional staff augmentation. (Due: Feb 25, 2026)
- Media Blasting Booth Upgrade (A006): Innovative technologies to upgrade the existing blast booth with an auger and elevator system for improved media reclamation, automated recycling, and reduced downtime. (Due: Feb 19, 2026)
- Advanced Manufacturing Acceleration (A007): Solutions for domestic component manufacturing and OIB-sited scalable production, including propellants, sUAS components, and automation with AI. (Due: Jan 29, 2026)
- Camera Monitoring System (A002): Replacement or refurbishment of the existing camera monitoring system at the RRAD vehicle test track. (Due: Jan 31, 2026)
- Power Pack Interface & Test Sets (A005): Design, manufacture, and installation of two test sets for Bradley, MLRS, and AMPV power units to enhance safety and reduce costs. (Due: Dec 31, 2025)
- Track Pin and Bushing Manufacturing (A004): Development of a new manufacturing process for tracked military vehicle track pins and bushings at RRAD. (Due: Dec 31, 2025)
- Fixture Removal BFVS Hull (A001): Innovative systems for faster, safer, and repeatable removal of fixtures from Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (BFVS) hulls. (Due: Nov 20, 2025)
- AS9100 Standard Certification Partner (A003): A strategic partner to guide ACC-RRAD through AS9100 certification, including gap analysis, QMS implementation, and audit preparation. (Due: Nov 20, 2025)
Contract Details
Awards will typically be fixed-price contracts following FAR Part 12 Commercial Item Procedures. The period of performance for solutions is generally no greater than 12 months. The government is not obligated to make an award and reserves the right to modify requirements.
Submission & Evaluation
The CSO employs a phased approach:
- Solution Brief: A written brief (max 5 pages/15 slides) detailing company, technology, and rough order of magnitude (ROM) price.
- Presentation/Pitch (if invited): For technical and business viability.
- Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP) (if invited): Detailed technical and price proposal. Evaluation considers responsiveness, technical merit, funding availability, industrial base impact, speed, scalability, and price. Solutions received after specific AoI deadlines will not be evaluated.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
Both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors are eligible. Companies must be registered in SAM.gov to receive an award. No specific set-aside is mentioned for the overall CSO or individual AoIs.
Key Deadlines
- Overall CSO Closing: September 30, 2026
- Latest AoI (Supplemental Labor Management) Submission: February 25, 2026, 5:00 P.M. (CDT)