Adhesives

PSC Category 8040 covers adhesives, bonding materials, and related chemical compounds used across various federal government applications. These products include epoxy-based adhesives, structural bonding agents, sealants, and specialized chemical compositions designed for military, naval, aviation, and industrial purposes. The materials serve critical functions in repair, maintenance, manufacturing, and equipment preservation for government agencies.

Federal Contract Awards in this category demonstrate significant diversity, with contract values ranging from $25 to $231,932, predominantly issued by defense and logistics agencies like the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), U.S. Coast Guard, and Department of the Navy. Most awards are delivery orders using fixed-price with economic price adjustment mechanisms, frequently awarded to small businesses or specialized contractors like SAIC and Kay Kay LLC. The contracts typically have performance periods between October 2024 and November 2025, with delivery locations spanning military bases, naval facilities, and government depots across the United States.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities showcase solicitations for adhesive materials from multiple agencies, including the Department of the Navy, Department of the Army, and UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries). These opportunities seek various adhesive products such as Huntsman Araldite formulations, epoxy kits, and specialized bonding compounds for applications including naval equipment, aircraft repair, office furniture manufacturing, and infrastructure maintenance. Most solicitations are set aside for small businesses, have evaluation criteria including technical specifications, past performance, and pricing, and typically require detailed technical documentation, safety data sheets, and compliance with military packaging standards.