R45 & IPDI M21 Ingredients
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, NSWC Indian Head Division, is soliciting quotes for R45 & IPDI M21 Ingredients through a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This effort seeks to procure specific chemical materials for use in Indian Head, MD. This acquisition is a Small Business Set-Aside and will result in a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order. Quotes are due by July 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall fabricate, inspect, test, and deliver the following conditioned materials:
- 80 lbs of Isophorone Di-Isocyanate (IPDI) in 40-lb cans, per MIL-C-85498(AS), Type II.
- 820 lbs of HTPB R45M in 410-lb drums, per WS 20700 Type I. All materials must be from a single homogeneous lot and packaged ready for use. The contractor is responsible for providing, designing, and fabricating all necessary tooling.
Performance Standards & Deliverables
Key requirements include:
- Maintaining a quality system adhering to ISO 9001:2015 standards.
- Calibrating measuring and testing equipment per ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 or ISO/IEC 17025.
- Providing a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Report (CDRL A001, DI-SAFT-82112) for each deliverable lot. An electronic copy is due within five days of award, and a physical copy with delivery.
- Submitting a Certification Data Report (CDRL A002, DI-MISC-82386) for each production lot, including a Certificate of Compliance and Certificate of Analysis/Test, due simultaneously with delivery.
- Implementing a counterfeit material prevention program per SAE AS6174A.
- Complying with NIST 800-171 for covered contractor information systems and cyber incident response procedures.
- Packaging and marking must comply with MIL-C-85498(AS) and WS 20700 specifications.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order
- Acquisition Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures
- Estimated Value: Not to exceed $350,000 (Simplified Acquisition Threshold)
- Set-Aside: Small Business
- NAICS Code: 325180 (Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1000 employees
- Lead Time: 6 weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO) for both materials.
- Place of Performance: Indian Head, MD 20640
Evaluation & Submission
The Government intends to award to the responsible vendor whose quote is most advantageous, based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Evaluation factors, in order of importance, are:
- Technical: Quotes must address all requirements in the RFQ and SOW.
- Price: Quotes must include all applicable costs and not exceed $350,000. The Government intends to award without discussions. Quotes are due by July 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages, including a cover sheet with Official Company Name, Point of Contact (email, name, phone), DUNS number, and Cage Code, shall be emailed to Latrice Whitfield at latrice.t.whitfield.civ@us.navy.mil.