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Automated Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Modernization for end use at Pine Bluff Arsenal – CSO

Department of DefenseIssuing agency·Pine Bluff, AR·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API

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Due Oct 14, 2026·Posted Sep 15, 2026

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AI takeaways

The Department of Defense is seeking qualified vendors to manufacture an Automated Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Modernization for end use at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff, AR.
Phase 1 Solution Briefs are due by 14 October 2026, and the solicitation was posted on 15 September 2026.
The procurement is a Commercial Solution Opportunity (CSO) under 10 U.S.C. § 4022 and DFARS Subpart 212.70, using a streamlined competitive solicitation process.
The required system is a fluidized bed mixer with 800 to 1200 lb batch capacity for mixing, granulation, and drying of colored smoke energetics, replacing a 25+ year-old legacy system.
The system must achieve a minimum 30% throughput improvement, 95% operational availability, 95% repeatability, and raw material weighing accuracy within ±1.5%.
The system must include automated fail-safe shutdown, high-speed fire detection and suppression, and automated venting without deflagrating in the event of a fire.
The equipment must be compatible with chemicals including dyes, oxidizers (potassium chlorate), fuels (sulfur, sugar), coolants, binders, and solvents, and rated for Class I & II, Division 1 hazardous environments.
Phase 1 submissions must be a 5-page paper or 15-slide deck, submitted via email to Ashley Testrake and Michelle Pleasant.
Requirement: Vendors must submit a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing including equipment & hardware, integration/engineering/setup, and estimated total ROM.
Requirement: The system must process highly hygroscopic materials (sugar and potassium chlorate) without absorbing humidity in environments averaging 72% to 95% daily summer humidity.
Requirement: The system must include de-clumping and particle size reduction for potassium chlorate.
Requirement: The system must minimize particulates released into the surrounding air during transferring and weighing.
Requirement: The system must achieve a maximum re-blend rate of five percent (5.0%) during each production campaign.

Method: Solicitation
Documents: 5 files

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Contact the buyer

Ashley Testrake

ashley.e.testrake.civ@army.milEmail

Location:

Pine Bluff, AR

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Notice

7439edd6b3b043118979bb14cb63202d

W519TC26ACSO

Method

Solicitation

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit a Phase 1 Solution Brief (5-page paper or 15-slide deck) describing the proposed automated fluidized bed mixer system, implementation approach, capability availability, scalability, benefits, challenges, and pricing model.
Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing including equipment & hardware, integration/engineering/setup, and estimated total ROM.
Demonstrate the system's ability to meet minimum parameters: 800-1200 lb batch capacity, 30% throughput improvement, 95% operational availability, 95% repeatability, and ±1.5% raw material weighing accuracy.
Address specific technical challenges including humidity control for hygroscopic materials, potassium chlorate de-clumping, particulate containment, and safety/fire mitigation with automated fail-safe shutdown and high-speed fire detection/suppression.

Posted Scope of Work

This CSO will utilize a solicitation process authorized by RFO DFARS 212.70. Under this CSO, the DoW will be allowed to competitively procure innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. CSO procedures provide a streamlined acquisition process and simplified contract terms resulting in FAR-based contracts awarded under Part 12 Commercial Item Procedures. Both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors may be awarded contracts under this CSO. Under a CSO DoW contracting officers may competitively select quotes received in response to a general competitive solicitation, similar to a broad agency announcement, based on a review of quotes by scientific, technological, or other subject matter experts. Please provide your Reponses to the following questions below through email to Ashley Testake, ashley.e.testrake.civ@mail.mil NLT COB 14 October 2026.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The contractor must provide an automated, high-precision mixing, granulation, and drying fluidized bed mixer system (800 to 1200 lb batch capacity) to replace a 25+ year-old legacy system at Pine Bluff Arsenal. The system must include material de-clumping, weighing, and transferring solutions, achieve a minimum 30% throughput improvement, 95% operational availability, 95% repeatability, and raw material weighing accuracy within ±1.5%. It must include automated fail-safe shutdown, high-speed fire detection and suppression, and automated venting without deflagrating. The equipment must be compatible with specified chemicals (dyes, oxidizers, fuels, coolants, binders, solvents) and rated for Class I & II, Division 1 hazardous environments. The contractor must submit a Phase 1 Solution Brief (5-page paper or 15-slide deck) by 14 October 2026, and if selected, proceed to Phase 2 (pitch) and Phase 3 (full quote with Firm-Fixed-Price).

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Attachment 0001 A02. 20260701 Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Problem Statement; Rev 01 03 Aug 2026_.pdfPDF

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Attachment 0002 CONTRACTOR SUBMISSION PACKET.pdfPDF

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A02 - Attachment 0005 Vendor CSO Phase 1 Submission Document.pdfPDF

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Attachment 0004 Questions and Answers 1.pdfPDF

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Attachment 0003 A01 - CSO Mixer Q and A Template.xlsxXLSX

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Questions & answers

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What is the due date for Phase 1 submissions?

Phase 1 Solution Summary must be submitted no later than Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time via email.

Who are the points of contact for this solicitation?

The points of contact are Ashley Testrake at Ashley.e.testrake.civ@army.mil and Michelle Pleasant at michelle.m.pleasant.civ@army.mil.

What is the required batch capacity of the fluidized bed mixer?

The system must be a fluidized bed mixer with the capable range of creating 800 to 1200lb mix batches.

What format should the Phase 1 submission be in?

Phase 1 submissions must be a 5-page paper or 15-slide deck, in PDF, Word, or PowerPoint format, with a maximum email size of 10MB.

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Opportunity Id

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Department

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Posted Date

Sep 15, 2026

Detail Fetched

Yes

Resource Links

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History Fetched

Yes

Point Of Contact

Type: primary
Email: Ashley.e.testrake.civ@army.mil
Full Name: Ashley Testrake

Description Text

The purpose of this Commercial Solution Opportunity (CSO) is to seek out qualified vendors who have experience manufacturing an Automated Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Modernization for end use at Pine Bluff Arsenal. This announcement is in support of market research performed by the Army Contract Command - Rock Island to determine interest and capability to provide the supply defined within this CSO. This CSO will utilize a solicitation process authorized by RFO DFARS 212.70. Under this CSO, the DoW will be allowed to competitively procure innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. CSO procedures provide a streamlined acquisition process and simplified contract terms resulting in FAR-based contracts awarded under Part 12 Commercial Item Procedures. Both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors may be awarded contracts under this CSO. Under a CSO DoW contracting officers may competitively select quotes received in response to a general competitive solicitation, similar to a broad agency announcement, based on a review of quotes by scientific, technological, or other subject matter experts. Please provide your Reponses to the following questions below through email to Ashley Testake, ashley.e.testrake.civ@mail.mil NLT COB 14 October 2026.

Resources Fetched

Yes

Response Dead Line

Oct 14, 2026

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City

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Name: Pine Bluff

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Solicitation Number

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Automated Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Modernization for end use at Pine Bluff Arsenal – CSO

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AI takeaways

The Department of Defense is seeking qualified vendors to manufacture an Automated Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Modernization for end use at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff, AR.
Phase 1 Solution Briefs are due by 14 October 2026, and the solicitation was posted on 15 September 2026.
The procurement is a Commercial Solution Opportunity (CSO) under 10 U.S.C. § 4022 and DFARS Subpart 212.70, using a streamlined competitive solicitation process.
The required system is a fluidized bed mixer with 800 to 1200 lb batch capacity for mixing, granulation, and drying of colored smoke energetics, replacing a 25+ year-old legacy system.
The system must achieve a minimum 30% throughput improvement, 95% operational availability, 95% repeatability, and raw material weighing accuracy within ±1.5%.
The system must include automated fail-safe shutdown, high-speed fire detection and suppression, and automated venting without deflagrating in the event of a fire.
The equipment must be compatible with chemicals including dyes, oxidizers (potassium chlorate), fuels (sulfur, sugar), coolants, binders, and solvents, and rated for Class I & II, Division 1 hazardous environments.
Phase 1 submissions must be a 5-page paper or 15-slide deck, submitted via email to Ashley Testrake and Michelle Pleasant.
Requirement: Vendors must submit a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing including equipment & hardware, integration/engineering/setup, and estimated total ROM.
Requirement: The system must process highly hygroscopic materials (sugar and potassium chlorate) without absorbing humidity in environments averaging 72% to 95% daily summer humidity.
Requirement: The system must include de-clumping and particle size reduction for potassium chlorate.
Requirement: The system must minimize particulates released into the surrounding air during transferring and weighing.
Requirement: The system must achieve a maximum re-blend rate of five percent (5.0%) during each production campaign.

Method: Solicitation
Documents: 5 files

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Contact the buyer

Ashley Testrake

ashley.e.testrake.civ@army.milEmail

Location:

Pine Bluff, AR

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Notice

7439edd6b3b043118979bb14cb63202d

W519TC26ACSO

Method

Solicitation

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Submit a Phase 1 Solution Brief (5-page paper or 15-slide deck) describing the proposed automated fluidized bed mixer system, implementation approach, capability availability, scalability, benefits, challenges, and pricing model.
Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing including equipment & hardware, integration/engineering/setup, and estimated total ROM.
Demonstrate the system's ability to meet minimum parameters: 800-1200 lb batch capacity, 30% throughput improvement, 95% operational availability, 95% repeatability, and ±1.5% raw material weighing accuracy.
Address specific technical challenges including humidity control for hygroscopic materials, potassium chlorate de-clumping, particulate containment, and safety/fire mitigation with automated fail-safe shutdown and high-speed fire detection/suppression.

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Attachment 0001 A02. 20260701 Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Problem Statement; Rev 01 03 Aug 2026_.pdfPDF

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Attachment 0002 CONTRACTOR SUBMISSION PACKET.pdfPDF

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A02 - Attachment 0005 Vendor CSO Phase 1 Submission Document.pdfPDF

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Questions & answers

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What is the due date for Phase 1 submissions?

Phase 1 Solution Summary must be submitted no later than Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time via email.

Who are the points of contact for this solicitation?

The points of contact are Ashley Testrake at Ashley.e.testrake.civ@army.mil and Michelle Pleasant at michelle.m.pleasant.civ@army.mil.

What is the required batch capacity of the fluidized bed mixer?

The system must be a fluidized bed mixer with the capable range of creating 800 to 1200lb mix batches.

What format should the Phase 1 submission be in?

Phase 1 submissions must be a 5-page paper or 15-slide deck, in PDF, Word, or PowerPoint format, with a maximum email size of 10MB.

Full source recordEvery field SAM.gov published, untouched

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opportunity

Award

Awardee

Title

Automated Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Modernization for end use at Pine Bluff Arsenal – CSO

R Score

Is Active

Yes

Is Canceled

Publish Date

Sep 15, 2026

Descriptions

Content: <p>The purpose of this Commercial Solution Opportunity (CSO) is to seek out qualified vendors who have experience manufacturing an Automated Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Modernization for end use at Pine Bluff Arsenal. This announcement is in support
Last Modified Date: Sep 15, 2026

Modified Date

Sep 15, 2026

Response Date

Oct 14, 2026

Modifications

Count: 4

Parent Notice Id

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Response Time Zone

America/Chicago

Response Date Actual

Oct 14, 2026

Solicitation Number

W519TC26ACSO

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Zip: "61299-0000"
City: "ROCK ISLAND"
State: "IL"
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Street Address: "ACC ROCK ISLAND BLDG 60"
Street Address2: "3055 RODMAN AVE"

Organization Id

500181913

Type

Solicitation

Title

Automated Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Modernization for end use at Pine Bluff Arsenal – CSO

Active

Yes

Detail

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Type: primary

Title

Automated Fluidized Bed Mixer Facility Modernization for end use at Pine Bluff Arsenal – CSO

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