SOLICITATION: CANISTER, CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL: M61 (NSN: 4240-01-529-2289)

Invitation for Bids

1. The attached Invitation for Bids (IFB) is intended to result in the award of a single five-year Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for the Canister, Chemical Biological: M61, NSN: 4240-01-529-2289, P/N: 5-1-4172.

2. There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement. The TDP is distribution code "D", which limits access to Department of War (DoW) and U.S. DoW contractors. Please see Section C.1 for instructions on how to access this technical data. Bidders must be granted TDP access prior to submitting a bid or the bid submission will be rejected.

3. Bidders are advised to carefully read and understand the entire IFB, including Sections L and M, prior to submitting a bid for evaluation. The Government will evaluate bids without discussions and does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in any bid. Therefore, all information necessary for the review and evaluation of a bid is to be contained within the bid submission.

4. Bidders must complete all necessary fill-ins and representations throughout the IFB. Failure to complete any of these items may result in the rejection of a bid.

5. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all IFB amendments by the date and time indicated for receipt of bids. If the IFB is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged. Please see Section A.5 and FAR 52.214-3: Amendments to IFBs for additional information.

6. All questions pertaining to the IFB shall be submitted via e-mail to the following personnel by 12-Aug-2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time (Warren, MI):

Jonice Green

Contract Specialist, Army Contract Command - Detroit Arsenal

E-mail: jonice.d.green.civ@army.mil

    -and-

Eboni Albert

Contract Specialist, Army Contract Command - Detroit Arsenal

E-mail: eboni.q.albert.civ@army.mil

Responses will be furnished via a Q&A log posting to SAM.gov or as an IFB amendment, if the information is necessary in submitting bids or if the lack thereof would be prejudicial to other prospective Bidders. Please see FAR 52.214-6: Explanation to Prospective Bidders for additional information. The Government will review all questions received but is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the date noted above, prior to IFB close.