Ammonium Perchlorate

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Solicitation number
N00174-20-R-0159
Agency
Naval Sea Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
PSC
6810 Chemicals
Place of performance
Indian Head, Maryland 20640, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This pre-solicitation notice is seeking 47,500 pounds of ammonium perchlorate in two lots from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division. The ammonium perchlorate must meet Mil-A-192B and Mil-A-82667 specifications with exceptions. American Pacific Corporation is the only qualified manufacturer capable of meeting the detailed specification requirements. The sole source contract will be awarded to AMPAC under restricted competition authority. Responses in the form of capability statements or quotations will be accepted until March 13, 2020 but award remains at the agency's discretion.

The opportunity has no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 325199 with a size standard of 1,250 employees and PSC code 6810 for chemicals. The 16,000 pound first lot is specified as ammonium perchlorate Mil-A-192B, Grade C, Class 4 and the 31,500 pound second lot as Mil-A-82667, Type III, Class I. Both lots must come from a single homogeneous production run. Anticipated award date is June 2020 to American Pacific Corporation located in Cedar City, Utah for an unspecified total value.

Notice text

This synopsis is for informational purposes only. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD), intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC) located at 10622 West 6400 North, Cedar City, UT 84721-9016 for Ammonium Perchlorate.  The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325199 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The associated Product Service Code (PSC) is 6810 – Chemicals.

NSWC IHEODTD requires 47,500-lbs of Ammonium Perchlorate split into two (2) lots as follows:

  • 16,000-lb – Ammonium Perchlorate Mil-A-192B, Grade C, Class 4; 200µw/TCP with exceptions*.  Material shall be made from one single homogeneous lot.
  • 31,500-lb – Ammonium Perchlorate Mil-A-82667, Type III, Class I; 200µw/TCP with exceptions*.  Material shall be made from one single homogeneous lot.

The Government has determined that no other source has offerings that can meet the requirement. AMPAC is the only qualified manufacturer capable of providing the material per the requirements of the Detail Specification MIL-DTL-32124A (OS).

The proposed contract action is restricted under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements”.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No phone inquiries will be entertained. Any responses may be submitted via electronic mail to arlene.ashley@navy.mil.  

The Government anticipates an award date in June 2020.

Contracting Office Address:

4081 North Jackson Road, Bldg. 841

Indian Head, MD 20640

United States

Point of Contact:

Arlene Ashley

Contract Specialist

Arlene.ashley@navy.mil

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Ammonium Perchlorate Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
Ammonium Perchlorate This notice · Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation

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