Design and Construction of a Modernized Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility (Bioplant) at Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP)
Inactive on SAM.gov — responses were due 28 Aug 2026 · No Set aside used · Department of the Army, DoD · Radford, VA · NAICS 325920 · Solicitation W519TC-26-R-BIOR
Following NAICS 325920? Get new solicitations in it by email as they post — no account needed.
A newer version of this notice has been posted. SAM.gov republished solicitation W519TC-26-R-BIOR on 18 August 2026. This page is kept because it is a real record, but the current requirement, dates and attachments are on the latest version. Read the latest version →
What happened next
SAM.gov marked this notice inactive — responses were due 28 August 2026.
No award notice on SAM.gov yet. Not every award is posted there, so this does not mean it went unawarded.
Email me when the award is announced. One email, when SAM.gov posts the award notice. Not every award is posted there; if none appears within six months we'll tell you and stop. No account needed.
This one has closed. We'll email you when new NAICS 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing) solicitations post — the first email lists what is open right now, then at most once a week, only when something new posts. No account needed; unsubscribe in a click.
Description
Constructed in the 1940s, Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) is a critical national security asset, serving as the last remaining CONUS Government-owned facility capable of manufacturing nitrocellulose (NC), nitroglycerin (NG), single-base, multi-base, and solventless propellants. The industrial wastewater generated by these manufacturing processes contains complex chemical components including solvents and propellant residues (solid, dissolved, or suspended energetic materials) which must be rigorously treated prior to discharge into the New River. The legacy RFAAP Bioplant, constructed in the 1980s, is significantly past its useful service life and acts as a single point of failure for plant operations. Crucially, the facility is located within the 100-year floodplain, exposing it to severe operational risks, as demonstrated by an emergency shutdown during Hurricane Helene in 2024. Due to these critical vulnerabilities, project funding has been accelerated to FY26. Furthermore, the aging facility is increasingly incapable of consistently treating the plant's evolving wastewater streams. RFAAP discharge is strictly regulated by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) via a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit under the Clean Water Act. Recently, the legacy plant has suffered a high rate of compliance failure, registering 14 permit violations across three separate incidents within a 16-month period. These violations primarily resulted from an inability to adequately process Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical The overarching goal is for the offeror(s) to develop design and construction of a wastewater treatment process and deliver a completed solution to the Government. Follow-On Contracts or Transactions (Phase II): In accordance with the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2808a, the potential award of a future Other Transaction may result in the award of a follow-on contract or transaction for site preparation and construction without the use of competitive procedures, provided that the initial transaction was competitively awarded, the participant(s) successfully completed the project, and the follow-on is for the same or similar scope of work. Therefore, upon determination that the participant(s) in the transaction successfully completed the design project provided for in the transaction, or in the event that a particularly favorable or unexpected result is accomplished that justifies transition to production, this design project may result in the award of a follow-on contract for advancement to Issue for Construction (IFC) status, site preparation, construction, commissioning, and transition without the use of competitive procedures. This RFS is for a contemplated OTA that, if awarded, will be awarded in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2028a, Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants. Interest & Question Submittal Deadline: 7 AUG 2026 / 1500CDT Proposal Due Date/Time: 20 August 2026 / 1600CT
Version history
SAM.gov has posted 8 notices under solicitation W519TC-26-R-BIOR, oldest first.
FedSift reads the full solicitation package — every attachment — and pre-extracts the compliance matrix, evaluation factors, key risks, win themes and deal-breakers, each with a verbatim quote and the exact PDF page it came from. It scores the opportunity against your company profile, tells you whether to bid as prime or sub, and ranks teaming partners who could close your gaps.
Source: this notice on SAM.gov. FedSift republishes public federal procurement data and is not affiliated with the U.S. Government. Always confirm dates and requirements against SAM.gov before responding.
