Araldite 507

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

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items; the Solicitation Number is W519TC25QLITE for 385 gallons of Araldite 507.

The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-01.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 325211 (Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing). The small business size standard for this NAICS is 1,250 employees. The Product Service Code is 8040 (Adhesives).

Offerors must be registered within the System for Award Management (SAM) databased at time of response to this solicitation.  The website for SAM is https://sam.gov/content/home.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

CLIN 0001: Araldite 507

Quantity: 1 Lot

*1 Lot = 385 gallons

See Attachment 0001 Araldite 507 Drawing for more information regarding the specifications of the Araldite 507 requirement.

TYPE OF ACQUISITION AND CONTRACT

This acquisition is issued as competitive Full and Open with the item exclusively being manufactured by Huntsman Corporation. Award will be made using Low Price who is responsible and whose offer is in accordance with all the solicitation requirements, which will then result in a single award Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order.

DELIVERY AND LOCATION

CLIN      Description                                                                                Suggested Delivery Date

0001      Araldite 507                                                                              01 July 2025      

NOTE: Early delivery is acceptable at no additional cost to the Government.

Delivery will be FOB Destination at the following address:

Crane Army Ammunition Activity

Building 148

300 Highway 361

Crane, IN 47522-5001

CRANE ARMY AMMUNITION ACTIVITY DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

CAAA receiving hours are 0700-1430, Mon – Thurs BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; Includes Inert & Freight All Kind (FAK). Appointments shall be made via Carrier Appointment System (CAS). Carriers without access to the CAS System, call (812)854-2199 or (812)854-2339, 48 hours prior to delivery for appointment. Failure to follow the protocol stated herein and/or obtain a scheduled delivery time prior to delivery, may result in the truck being turned away.

PACKAGING AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS

Preservation, Packaging, and Packing shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3951 (Commercial Packaging).

Each shipment shall be marked with an identifiable Lot Number. This Lot Number shall be created in accordance with Attachment 0002. A Certificate of Conformance IAW Attachment 0003 is also required and shall include the Lot Number upon submission.

QUOTE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Offerors shall submit the following in response to this solicitation:

1. Price – Offerors must submit Completed Pricing Sheet at Attachment 0004. All yellow-highlighted sections shall be completed. Prices shall be stated to 2 decimal places.
2. Completed Clause at Attachment 0005 – FAR 52.204-24, paragraph (d)(1) and (d)(2)
3. Completed Provisions at Attachment 0006 – FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, paragraph (b) only.

BASIS FOR AWARD

Award will be made to the offeror who provides the Lowest Price, is responsible and whose offer is in accordance with all the solicitation requirements

Total Price is calculated as the sum of CLIN 0001.

In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(g), the Government intends to award a contract against this solicitation without discussions.

LISTING OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 0001 – Araldite Drawing

Attachment 0002 - Lot Number Instruction

Attachment 0003 - Certificate of Conformance

Attachment 0004 - Price Sheet

Attachment 0005 - FAR 52.204-24                      

Attachment 0006 - FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1

Attachment 0007 - Solicitation Provisions & Clauses

JCP ACCESS OF RESTRICTED DRAWINGS

The drawings associated with this acquisition are Distribution level D; authorized to the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors only. All firms must be registered in the Join Certification Program (JCP) in order to access the drawings associated with this solicitation. The address for registration is: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx

Registration requires completion of the DD Form 2345. Firms are required to have a current valid Cage Code in order to register. NOTE: THE DD FORM 2345 MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. DIRECTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION ARE LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING SITE, UNDER “SUBMITTING THE DD FORM 2345” https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/SpecificDD2345Instructions.aspx

Access to the drawings is restricted to the data custodian listed on the DD Form 2345. NOTE: When requesting access to the drawings, the company CAGE CODE should be entered within the “Reason for Request” block.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

Offers are due on 06 February 2025 no later than 12:30 PM Central Time. No further extensions will be allowed at this time.

Offers shall be submitted in the following way:

Electronically via email to the Contract Specialist, Bridget Garnica at bridget.m.garnica.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Bryce Willett at bryce.t.willett.civ@army.mil. Offerors shall include “W519TC25QLITE Response – [Insert Offeror’s Name]” within the Subject line.

QUESTIONS

Questions shall be submitted in the same manner as quotes; electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed above.

**Note: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the earliest time possible, to enable the Buyer to respond.  Questions not received 72 hours prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.

End of Addendum 52.212-1