Acquisition of three cylinders of Cyanogen Chloride (CK), CAS number 506-77-4, Molecular Formula CNCl.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This is a notice of the intent of the Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), Rock Island Arsenal, IL to award a contract for the acquisition of three cylinders of Cyanogen Chloride (CK), CAS number 506-77-4, Molecular Formula CNCl. Each cylinder holding 10 to 11 lbs of CK, meeting MIL-STD-105, MIL-C-10463B, and MIL-T-10451A, with 5% Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate added as a stabilizer. Each cylinder shall be tagged with its empty weight and its filled weight, to the nearest ounce or tenth of a pound. Date of month and year of manufacture shall be included on tags of cylinders. A laboratory certification, in English, of the purity of the CK is required with this order. Certification shall consist of a minimum of a gas chromatograph analysis with a printed name, signature, qualifications, and contact information of the individual performing the analysis, for Pine Bluff Arsenal, AR. The ACC-RI intends for open competition under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(a)(2), as implemented by FAR 6.401(a). Award will be made before 20 September 2015. This notice is a request for quotes and a solicitation of offers. The points of contact at ACC-RI are CPT Joshua J. Weisman, telephone number (309) 782-2285, email joshua.j.weisman.mil@mail.mil, or Mr. Val B. Hansen, telephone number (309) 782-3720, email address val.b.hansen.civ@mail.mil.