2026 Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Market Analysis on High Priority Substances
Contact and place of performance
Kelsey Hendrixson
DC 20301
USA
Description. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government does not intend...
View moreBackground. The mission of the CMRMP is to enhance military readiness and support the warfighter by effectively identifying and managing risks associated with the acquisition, use, and disposal of chemicals and materials across the DoW in accordance with reference (a). The CMRMP achieves this by proactively managing current and future risks from chemicals and, in so doing, encourages safer chemical practices, lowers lifecycle costs, drives innovation, and avoids the need for future crisis-driven retooling to comply with new regulations.
An essential function of the CMRMP is early identification of chemicals that are necessary and even critical to the DoW mission. Currently, the primary source of chemical ingredient data used by the DoW originates from Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) submitted by industry who sell hazardous materials to the DoW in accordance with reference (b). These SDSs, however, are limited and only list chemical constituents classified as health or physical hazards in accordance with reference (c), thus limiting the capture and sharing of chemical ingredients. Due to a reliance on SDSs, DoW lacks visibility in tracking upstream applications to understand the implications of evolving regulatory drivers, such as TSCA, and respond to inquiries on supply chain uses.
As a result, DoW seeks to better understand (1) DoW applications that require the use of TSCA high priority chemicals listed in Table 1; and (2) the criticality of those chemicals for industry. If EPA determines unreasonable risks to health or the environment during the TSCA risk evaluation for a condition of use (COU), then TSCA directs EPA to propose risk mitigation options such as prohibitions or restrictions to reduce or eliminate the unreasonable risk(s). DoW’s identification of critical applications earlier in the TSCA section 6 risk evaluation process will allow DoW the time necessary to investigate the availability of alternatives, inform industry and interagency engagement, and better manage chemicals critical to national defense.
Responses will be used for DoW informational purposes only. DoW also welcomes discussion with industry after response submission, if there are additional details they wish to convey. Please reach out to the program mailbox or POCs listed below.
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Primary Point of Contact:
Kelsey Hendrixson
References.
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) issued this special notice on behalf of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Energy, Installations, and Environment (OASW(EI&E)) Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP). This Request for Information (RFI) supports market analysis for the 2026 CMRMP Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) High Priority Substances initiative. The government seeks to identify and assess critical applications within the Department of War (DoW) and the defense industrial base (DIB) that require the use of ten specific chemicals currently undergoing risk evaluation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This effort is a continuation of previous data collection started in June 2025 and aims to improve supply chain visibility beyond the information typically provided in Safety Data Sheets.
The primary objective of this market research is to understand the criticality of these substances to national defense and identify potential risks to military readiness if the EPA proposes prohibitions or restrictions. By identifying critical uses early in the TSCA section 6 risk evaluation process, the DoW can better investigate alternatives and engage with industry partners to manage chemical lifecycles and avoid crisis-driven retooling. The government does not intend to award a contract based on this RFI, and responses will be used strictly for information and planning purposes.
Responses to solicitation number JW05122026 are due by June 19, 2026. Submissions should follow the guidance provided in the two attached documents: an instructions PDF and an information template in .xlsx format. While the place of performance is designated as Washington, DC, the scope covers applications across the broader defense industrial base. The primary point of contact for this notice is Kelsey Hendrixson.
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