STANDARD REFERENCE MATERIAL (SRM) 1196a-CIGARETTES
Added: May 14, 2018 6:26 am The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with U.S. Tobacco Cooperative Inc., for the provision of approximately 4 million Standard Reference Material 1196a -Cigarettes.Background: The initial SRM 1196 cigarettes, designed to capture the ignition properties of the strongest cigarettes in the U.S. market, were made available for sale in September 2010. NIST'sremaining supply has reached a level where it is necessary to obtain a second batch which will bedesignated as SRM 1196a.Sole source determination is based on the physical specifications of the current test cigarettes. The US Department of Commerce (DOC), NIST has a requirement for a cigarette manufacturer to reproduce and supply NIST with 20,000 cartons of non-commercial, non-fire safety compliant cigarettes that will be sold by NIST as SRM 1196a for the sole purpose of supporting national and international fire testing performance standards, regulations, and laws as follows:• Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal standard for mattresses andmattress pads (16 CFR part 1632) and flammability standard for cellulose insulation (16CFR part 1209);• The California Bureau of Electronic Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and ThermalInsulation's (CBEARHFTI) residential furniture flammability standard (TechnicalBulletin 117-2013); and• The National Fire Protection Association's standard methods for measuring the cigaretteignition resistance of upholstered furniture components (NFPA 260) and upholsteredfurniture mock-ups (NFPA 261).U.S Tobacco Cooperative Inc., is the only know vendor capable in providing the required SRM 1196a Cigarettes with the following physical characteristics:Table 1. Cigarette Specifications.*PFLB denotes "percentage of full-length burns." This is determined using the test method described in Gann, R.G., and Hnetkovsky, E.J., Modification of ASTM E 2187 for Measuring the Ignition Propensity of Conventional Cigarettes, Technical Note 1627, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, 2009.*****The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 312230- Tobacco Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,500 Employees.****** A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.*****Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above for NIST may clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to Prateema Carvajal at prateema.carvajal@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted so that they are received at Prateema.carvajal@nist.gov no later than May 28, 2018, 2018 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time. NB733040-18-02428 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
5/14/18, 6:26 AM Sources Sought to supply tobacco products in support of the Ship Store Program
The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) through its Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor is seeking sources to supply brand name tobacco products for the US Navy Ship Store Program. The procurement will be a single or multiple award firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract covering four geographic zones: Zone B (San Diego), Zone C (Pacific Northwest), Zone D (Hawaii), and Zone I* (Diego Garcia). Interested vendors must submit a capability statement no longer than 5 pages by March 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time, electronically to Navy points of contact Jennifer Marjanovic and Penelope Parnes. The submission must detail the organization's technical qualifications, experience, and specific business status. The Navy will use these responses to determine the appropriate acquisition method, potentially including set-asides for specific business types.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates a partial small business set-aside, with opportunities for various business categories including HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), veteran-owned, woman-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses. The contract will require vendors to supply specific brand name tobacco products, including brands like Black & Mild cigars, Camel Snus, Grizzly smokeless tobacco, Newport cigarettes, and nicotine pouches. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract includes requirements such as a 90% mandatory fill rate, quarterly usage reporting, and minimum order quantities ranging from $300 to $500 per zone. The procurement will utilize the NEXCOM Resale Operations Management (ROM) Version III system for electronic ordering, with invoicing processed through Navy Electronic Commerce On-Line (NECO) and payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). The NAICS code for this opportunity is 312230 (Tobacco Manufacturing), with a Product Service Code of 3640.
N00604-FY25-Tobacco Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command
3/10/25, 2:28 PM Standard Reference Material 1196 Cigarettes
Added: Aug 01, 2017 3:48 pm The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with Altria Client Services LLC for Standard Reference Material (SRM) 1196 cigarettes.See attached for details. NB733040-17-01263 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
8/1/17, 3:48 PM Standard Reference Material Cigarette Manufacture
Please see the attached solicitation. NIST is seeking a contractor to produce, package, and deliver cigarettes which meet the identified specifications. Questions regarding this solicitation are due by 11:00 AM ET on July 9, 2019. Proposals are due by 11:00 AM ET on August 1, 2019. 1333ND-19-R-NB730026 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
6/26/19, 3:45 PM NIST Standard Reference Material Cigarette (SRM) 1196
Added: Feb 17, 2016 1:16 pm Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Notice Number: AMDTC-16-009Response Deadline: February 29, 2016, 3:00 PM, EST. Title: NIST Standard Reference Material Cigarette (SRM) 1196 for NIST Engineering Laboratory (EL)Anticipated NAICS Code: 312230, Tobacco ManufacturingContracting Office AddressNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Office of Acquisition and Agreements ManagementAcquisition Management Division100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1640Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640This Notice is for planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or an obligation on the part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for conducting a follow-on acquisition. NIST does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Notice, or otherwise pay for the information requested. No entitlement or payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by NIST will arise as a result of submission of responses to this Notice and NIST use of such information.The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to identify small businesses capable of providing the next batch (a 10 year supply) of SRM 1196 cigarettes. The SRM 1196 shall have the same physical specifications of the current test cigarette (CTC). This particular cigarette had been selected because early data indicated that it had the highest ignition propensity of any of the cigarettes examined. Consumer Products Safety Commission's (CPSC) federal standard for mattresses and mattress pads (16 CFR part 1632), proposed standard for upholstered furniture (16 CFR part 1634), and flammability standard for cellulose insulation (16 CFR part 1209) all require using SRM 1196 cigarettes. AMDTC-16-009 Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology
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