Sources Sought for Insensitive Munition Explosive - 104 (IMX-104) Production Capability

The Government seeks qualified firms, teams, or partnerships to design, build, and commission a new explosives‑manufacturing facility capable of producing 6‑8 million lb/yr of IMX‑104. Key evaluation criteria include production capacity, schedule, technical risk, total project cost, unit production cost, and operational efficiency. Respondents must detail team composition and any teaming agreements, demonstrate the ability to secure required technical, manufacturing, safety and modern automation resources for an explosive environment, and provide documented experience (dates and locations) in explosives process design, environmental permitting, large‑scale construction, and facility commissioning. Required technical content includes a description of the synthesis, purification, formulation, flaking and packaging technologies, waste‑stream treatment solutions, and a representative layout showing net explosive weight for each building (e.g., spent‑acid reconcentration, raw‑material receipt, nitration, recrystallization, formulation, packaging, analytical testing, waste‑water and air emission controls). The Government will not accept classified material or samples, will require unlimited data rights to all technical data and intellectual property, and explicitly prohibits leveraging existing HSAAP capabilities for IMX‑104 production. An Industry Day is tentatively scheduled for the week of 29‑30 April 2025 at HSAAP, offering a site tour and Q&A; questions must be submitted by 5 May 2025 (industry‑day questions) and 22 May 2025 (other questions) via email only. Submissions (electronic, ≤5 MB or via DoD Safe) are due no later than 5 PM CT on 30 June 2025, 10 Oct 2025, or 1 Dec 2025, and must include SAM registration, UEI, CAGE, NAICS‑based size and socio‑economic status, company contact information, and the required response elements. The anticipated contract award is 31 Oct 2025, with the Government retaining unlimited rights to all data and software generated.

Notice ID

dbd3f5b3d52749bcb0bd77752ff2e716

Solicitation Number

W519TC-25-R-0041

NAICS Code

325920

Classification Code

N/A