Explosives and Explosive Products
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
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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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), specifically the ATF ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY MGMT DIV, is soliciting proposals for Explosives and Explosive Products to support its National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Single-Award Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The procurement includes specific brand-name explosives essential for the Advanced Explosives Disposal Techniques (AEDT) course. Proposals are due June 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) seeks to procure specific explosives and associated materials for realistic, hands-on training exercises. These exercises cover explosive handling, disposal, breaching, and countermeasure applications, crucial for maintaining proficiency within the AEDT course. The brand-name requirement is justified by the need to illustrate specific teaching points, ensure training consistency, and familiarize students with particular explosives and their proprietary mixes.
Key items to be procured include:
- MAXAM/RIODET Blasting Caps, 12' 50/BX, BE 12-INST-50 (154 Boxes)
- Blasting Cap-Fuze Type- High Strength, (BF-50), 50/BX (20 Boxes)
- Comp A5 Pellets - 50 lbs/Case (12 Cases)
- 1.1 TNT, Granular / Flaked - 50lb Case (60 Cases)
All items must have a date shift code within one year of manufacture at the time of delivery.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Single-Award Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: Base year only, anticipated June 22, 2026 – June 21, 2027
- Required Delivery Date (RDD): 90 days after award
- Place of Performance: ATF NCETR, 3750 Corporal Road, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL 35898. Delivery to Redstone Arsenal, AL, unless pickup can be arranged within 250 miles.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 424690
- Product/Service Code: 1376 (Bulk Explosives)
- Submission Deadline: June 18, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Questions Deadline: June 10, 2026, 11:59 AM EST
- Published Date: June 3, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted via email to Brian.Wilkins@atf.gov and Nya.Houston@atf.gov. Submissions should be clearly labeled and divided into two parts: technical and pricing.
The award will be based on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Evaluation factors include:
- Technical Acceptability: Quote clearly meets RFQ requirements.
- Price.
Additional Notes
This announcement serves as the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, accessible at www.acquisition.gov.