M8 Smoke Pot Inner Packing
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 Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) intends to issue a Presolicitation (RFP W519TC-26-R-A013) for M8 Smoke Pot Inner Packing. This opportunity is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 326140 (1000 employees size standard). The contract will be a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award, based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. The estimated solicitation issue date is April 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for M8 Smoke Pot Inner Packing, Part Number: 3XUS9:2000-1538. Production must be in accordance with drawing 36-3-144 Rev D (dated March 19, 2025) and drawing 36-3-145 Rev A (dated July 03, 2007). The FOB destination is Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Key Requirements & Documents
- Drawing 36-3-144 Rev D is restricted; access must be requested via SAM.gov by the vendor's Data Custodian.
- Drawing 36-3-145 Rev A (attached to the synopsis) specifies the material as 70/30 Polystyrene/Polyethylene Crosslinked IPN in a subdued "Gray-Green" color, qualifying as Society of the Plastics Industry Resin Identification Code "6". It details test properties (e.g., Compressive Creep, Puncture Resistance) and lists suggested sources of supply (e.g., Arcel 730G/730GLV).
- Pre-Production Samples (PPS) are required within 30 days after award. Production delivery will commence 30 days after PPS approval.
- All contractors must be registered in SAM.gov prior to contract award.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Five-year IDIQ
- Guaranteed Minimum: 13,500 each
- Maximum Quantity: 67,500 each
- Set-Aside: 100% Small Business
- Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
- Estimated Solicitation Issue Date: April 13, 2026 (subject to change)
- Notice Response Date: April 11, 2026 (for archive purposes only, not the offer due date)
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Jennifer Edwards at jennifer.l.edwards158.civ@army.mil.