Bulk propellant

The Naval Sea Systems Command, under the Department of the Navy, is seeking quotations for the fabrication, inspection, testing, and delivery of four specialty chemical products for use in energetic deliverables at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD). The procurement requires contractors to manufacture 420 pounds of conditioned Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate per MIL-DTL-23443C, 1,640 pounds of conditioned R45 HTLO per WS 20700 Type II, 176 pounds of Yellow Iron Oxide per MIL-I-85370(AS), and 160 pounds of conditioned Desmodur W per Drawing 1335AS287. Key requirements include adherence to ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards, equipment calibration per ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 or ISO/IEC 17025, implementation of a counterfeit material prevention program per SAE AS6174A, and provision of Safety Data Sheets and dual certificates of compliance and analysis for each deliverable lot. Government acceptance will be determined through sample testing and certification verification within 30 days of receipt, with nonconformity alerts issued within one working day. The solicitation deadline for quotations is February 23, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside solicitation with firm fixed pricing for all four chemical line items. The procurement specifies lead times of six weeks for the first three items and four weeks for Desmodur W, all on an as-required basis, with all materials to be fabricated from a single homogeneous lot and batch using continuous production runs. Specific packaging requirements mandate Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate and R45 HTLO in 410-pound drums, Yellow Iron Oxide in 44-pound bags, and Desmodur W in 450-pound drums, each labeled with contract number, specification number, and lot number. Performance of work will take place at Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division located at 4522 McMahon Road, Indian Head, Maryland 20640. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the solicitation materials.