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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Kelsey Hendrixson
References.
Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) issued this Special Notice, solicitation number JW05122026, on behalf of the Chemical and Material Risk Management Program (CMRMP) to conduct a market analysis of 10 high-priority substances. This Request for Information (RFI) serves as a continuation of a June 2025 market analysis and focuses on identifying critical applications within the Department of War (DoW) and the defense industrial base (DIB) that require chemicals currently undergoing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) risk evaluations under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The government seeks to understand the criticality of these substances for industry and defense supply chains to better manage risks associated with military readiness, acquisition, and lifecycle costs.
The CMRMP requires this information because current data from Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) often lacks visibility into upstream applications and chemical constituents not classified as health or physical hazards. By identifying critical uses early in the TSCA risk evaluation process, the agency can investigate alternative materials and inform interagency engagement before the EPA proposes potential prohibitions or restrictions. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment to award a contract.
Responses are due by June 19, 2026, and the primary place of performance is Washington, DC. The notice includes two attachments posted on May 12, 2026: an instructions document and an information template for responses. Submissions should be directed to the CMRMP program mailbox, and Kelsey Hendrixson is the primary point of contact for this requirement. Information received will be used for internal planning to identify risks to national defense supply chains.
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