Special notice
Request for Information - Contractor Self Investment
Department of the Army, W6QK ACC-RI. Explosives Manufacturing.
Response deadline
April 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
Closed 157 days ago. Posted April 6, 2026. Scheduled to archive April 28, 2026.
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
Update as of 6 April 2026 RFI has beend extended to Apr 13, 2026 12:00 pm CDT Request for Information – RFAAP Contractor Self-Investment The USG is appreciative of industry’s input regarding the RFAAP Competition Evaluation Criteria thus far. In recent versions, the USG has verbalized the expectation of contractor self-investment into the RFAAP facility. The USG acknowledges the feedback and concerns Industry has provided regarding self-investment and continues to evaluate that feedback to arrive at a mutually beneficial acquisition strategy. Therefore, the USG requests Industry responses to the following:
What production numbers are required to incentivize Industry to self-invest into RFAAP? What volumes does an operating contractor need to succeed at recovering self-investment within the first five (5) years of full operational control of RFAAP? (ex.
Low, medium and high volumes) In order for the USG to continue to maintain RFAAP and for future operating contractors to be able to fully operate RFAAP, the USG is seeking Unlimited Rights for all capabilities that will remain at RFAAP throughout changes in operating contractors.
Considering the contractor self-investment and USG co-investment that will take place under this competitive contract, the USG is requesting Industry assistance in developing an Intellectual Property strategy for the following types of property that afford the USG the rights it needs: a. 100% contractor funded b. Contractor and USG co-investment This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the USG.
The USG does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. Please identify any proprietary information submitted. Any of the information stated above is subject to change. If a formal RFP is generated at a later date, the USG will publish a solicitation notice.
Responses and/or questions shall be submitted via email to Amanda Carlson at amanda.l.carlson25.civ@army.mil , Derek Rooks at derek.s.rooks.civ@army.mil and Anna Whitcomb at anna.e.whitcomb2.civ@army.mil .
Publications
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April 6, 2026
Special notice
Due April 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice d95e5474ae064f07b61e8bd656aec23d
Points of contact
- Anna E. Whitcombanna.e.whitcomb2.civ@army.mil
- Derek Rooksderek.s.rooks.civ@army.mil
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