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W519TC-25-Q-POWD - Black Powder Class 3 and Class 6 - MIL-DTL-223D

ID: W519TC-25-Q-POWD_SS • Type: Synopsis Solicitation • Match:  90%
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Description

This announcement is for notification (a notice) only that a solicitation is being issued for Black Powder Class 3 and Black Powder Class 6, In accordance with MIL-DTL-223D.

The solicitation number is W519TC-25-Q-POWD.

The Government has an approved Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Attachment 0008) and is only seeking a quote from Estes Energetics/GOEX Industries LLC.

Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) has a requirement for the purchase of Black Powder Class 3 and Black Powder Class 6 by the manufacturer, GOEX Industries LLC.

Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, GOEX Industries LLC., under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-003. As a result of the updated Federal Acquisition Circular, a new clause, 52.204-27 Prohibition on a Byte Dance Covered Application (JUN 2023), has been incorporated into this solicitation and falls under 52.212-5. The associated NAICS code is 325920.

Offeror must be registered within the System for Award Management (SAM) databased at time of response to this solicitation. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov/.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL

The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price contract to GOEX Industries LLC.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The Government is requesting GOEX submit the following in response to this solicitation BY 1:00PM CST 22MAY2025:

  1. Price Offerors must submit Completed Price Matrix at Attachment 0002. All sections shall be completed. Prices shall be stated to 2 decimal places.
  2. Completed Provision at Attachment 0003 FAR 52.204-24, paragraph (d)(1) and(d)(2)
  3. Completed Provision at Attachment 0004 FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, paragraph (b)only.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

The Government intends to make an award after determination that the price is reasonable, and the offeror is responsible. Price Analysis shall be used to determine price reasonableness; additional methods of price analysis may be used as determined by the contracting officer. These methods of evaluation may include information/input from sources such as (but not limited to) other Governmental agencies and personnel. The Government reserves the right to require the submission of any data (I.e. Data other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data necessary to validate the reasonableness of an offer.

Background
The Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) has a requirement for the purchase of Black Powder Class 3 and Black Powder Class 6, specifically from GOEX Industries LLC, which is the only domestic manufacturer of GOEX Black Powder.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) intends to solicit and negotiate with GOEX Industries LLC under the authority of 13.106-1(b)(1) due to urgency and exclusive licensing agreements. The contract is justified as CAAA currently uses GOEX Black Powder in all Signal, Smoke, Illumination, and Marine Markers (SSIMs) programs. The acquisition was prompted by the closure of the previous production facility owned by Hodgdon Powder Company in September 2021, followed by its acquisition by Estes Energetics in January 2022. A First Article Test (FAT) confirmed that all classes of GOEX Black Powder are acceptable for military operations.

Work Details
The contract involves a one-time supply purchase of:
- 25 pounds of Black Powder Class 6
- 75 pounds of Black Powder Class 3

These products must be manufactured in accordance with MIL-DTL-223D specifications and are required for MK140, MK141, and MK144 SSIMs. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract to GOEX Industries LLC based on price reasonableness determined through price analysis methods.

Place of Performance
The products will be delivered to the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island located at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL.

Overview

Response Deadline
May 22, 2025, 2:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 15, 2025, 9:07 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Crane, IN 47522 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
750 Employees
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the ACC Rock Island. 92% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Army were awarded full & open.
On 5/15/25 ACC Rock Island issued Synopsis Solicitation W519TC-25-Q-POWD_SS for W519TC-25-Q-POWD - Black Powder Class 3 and Class 6 - MIL-DTL-223D due 5/22/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 325920 (SBA Size Standard 750 Employees) and PSC 1376.
Primary Contact
Name
Dustin Sexton   Profile
Phone
(520) 693-0025

Secondary Contact

Name
Bryce Willett   Profile
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > AMC > ACC > ACC-CTRS > ACC RI
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W519TC
Source Organization Code
500181913
Last Updated
June 6, 2025
Last Updated By
dustin.p.sexton.civ@army.mil
Archive Date
June 6, 2025