Attachment 1 Chemical Specifications.pdf

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Chemical Purchase Federal contract opportunity
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FA945322QOR01
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Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory

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This solicitation requests quotes for various chemicals to be delivered to two Air Force bases. Items requested include 48 kg of samarium powder, 24 kg of neodymium powder, 232 kg of titanium powder, and 105.6 kg of boron, with delivery required within 60 days of order receipt. Quotes are due by February 21, 2022 and must include 10g samples of each chemical sent to specified addresses by the same date. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses and offers a 90-day acceptance period. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory will evaluate offers on technical acceptability of samples, price, and Buy American preferences to award the contract for delivery to Edwards Air Force Base in California.

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Attachment 1 Chemical Specifications

Purchase amount/description

Item 1: Samarium Powder, 48 kg (for 6 canisters plus 2 spares)

Delivery: 60 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

99% minimum total Sm content by mass

99.9% minimum Sm trace metals basis

700 micron (-25 mesh) preferred

Larger than 300 micron (-40 mesh) acceptable

Preparation must not include a hydrogenation/dehydrogenation process

Item 2: Neodymium Powder, 24 kg (for 6 canisters plus 2 spares)

Delivery: 60 Days ARO

99% minimum total Nd content by mass

99.9% minimum Nd trace metals basis

700 micron (-25 mesh) preferred

Larger than 300 micron (-40 mesh) acceptable

Preparation must not include a hydrogenation/dehydrogenation process

Item 3: Titanium Powder, 232 kg (12 canisters plus 4 spares) 99% minimum total Ti content by mass

99.9% minimum Ti trace metals basis

44 micron particle size (-325 mesh) preferred

-400 to -140 mesh accepatable

Item 4: Boron (crystalline), 105.6 kg (12 canisters plus 4 spares)

99% minimum total B content by mass

99.9% minimum B trace metals basis

Preferred 30-40 micron particle size

25 to 100 microns acceptable

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