Boron Carbide Blocks
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HU000125Q0029
- Agency
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 327120 Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20814, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Ryan Jeffers ryan.jeffers@usuhs.edu
- Christopher White christopher.white@usuhs.edu (240) 751-7480
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) is procuring boron carbide blocks through solicitation HU000125Q0029. The procurement requires two sizes of hot pressed boron carbide blocks: 30 units of 4"x8"x1" blocks and 30 units of 8"x8"x1" blocks, with technical specifications including dimensional accuracy to 1/32" minimum, minimum density of 2.4 g/cc, 99% minimum boron purity, and conformance to ASTM C750 standard. The contract will be awarded using a best value trade-off analysis considering three evaluation factors: schedule (potential for expedited manufacturing and shipping), past performance, and price reasonableness. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and provide detailed technical information, shipping costs, and past performance references from the last three years. Questions were accepted until July 15, 2025, with quotes due by July 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST.
This is a full and open competition with no set-aside designation, operating under NAICS code 327120 (Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges for the procurement. The total quantity requirement is 60 boron carbide blocks across both sizes, with delivery required to 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. Amendment 0001, issued on July 15, 2025, clarified that quoters may submit multiple quotes for standard and expedited manufacturing and/or shipping options, expanding the flexibility for vendors to propose different delivery schedules. The place of performance is Bethesda, Maryland, and quoters must acknowledge the amendment when submitting their proposals.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) has a requirement for boron carbide blocks. Please see the RFQ and attachments for details.
Amendment 0001 to clarify the schedule evaluation factor added 15 Jul 2025. Quoters must acknowledge the amendment when submitting quotes by downloading the amendment and providing a signed copy of the amendment with their quote.
Update #1 ·
The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) has a requirement for boron carbide blocks. Please see the RFQ and attachments for details.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ HU000125Q0029 AFRRI Boron Carbide Blocks Amended.pdf | ||
| HU000125Q0029 0001.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - HU000125Q0029 Provisions and Clauses.pdf | ||
| RFQ HU000125Q0029 AFRRI Boron Carbide Blocks.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - HU000125Q0029 Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Boron Carbide Blocks | Solicitation | |
| Boron Carbide Blocks | Pre-Solicitation |
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