Explosives Manufacturing

Project ID: 010626 FederalOpportunitiesSources Sought

Overview

Agency	Department of Energy
Deadline	01/24/26
Posted	01/06/26
Estimated Value	Not Provided
Set Aside	None
NAICS	325920 - Explosives Manufacturing
PSC	Not Provided
Location	Livermore, CA United States

Description

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Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (hereinafter called LLNS ) is seeking sources that have existing capabilities, or can reasonably develop capabilities, to produce LLM-105 at the scale of quantities described within the RFI. Only contractors with expertise and experience in the following will be considered: Mixed nitration chemistry and analytical methods in the production of high explosive substances. Scaling production from small-batch or pilot-scale manufacturing to high-volume production. Experience in contamination mitigation and waste management as the result of high explosives synthesis. Contractors must possess the necessary contractor qualifications and must be manufactured exclusively in the United States. Interested contractors should submit detailed information on their qualifications and capabilities via e-mail to Shawn Johnson, at johnson486@llnl.gov.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS) is seeking sources capable of producing LLM-105, a high explosive compound. The agency aims to identify contractors with expertise in mixed nitration chemistry and analytical methods for high explosive production, as well as experience in scaling production and contamination mitigation. The goal is to ensure that the production of LLM-105 meets the specified scale and quality requirements while being manufactured exclusively in the United States. Work Details Contractors must demonstrate capabilities in the following areas: 1) Mixed nitration chemistry and analytical methods for producing high explosive substances; 2) Scaling production from small-batch or pilot-scale manufacturing to high-volume production; 3) Experience in contamination mitigation and waste management resulting from high explosives synthesis. Additionally, contractors are required to possess necessary qualifications and expertise in explosives manufacturing. Place of Performance The contract work must be performed exclusively within the United States.

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