Cerium(III) nitrate

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is procuring five bottles of Cerium(III) Nitrate, a basic organic chemical, under NAICS code 325199. The specific product required is Cerium(III) Nitrate Hexahydrate with part number 45-238538-500G-EA from Krackeler Scientific, Inc., or an acceptable equivalent meeting the specifications outlined in the solicitation notes. The procurement specifies that all Certificate of Conformance documentation must comply with Note 9 requirements, while product requirements must adhere to Note 5 specifications. The solicitation was posted on March 26, 2026, with a proposal due date of June 10, 2026, providing potential bidders approximately 2.5 months to prepare and submit their offers. Vendors should note that evaluation criteria will be based on compliance with the stated technical and documentation requirements as outlined in the referenced notes.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities as defined by the Small Business Administration. Krackeler Scientific, Inc. is identified as the current or incumbent supplier, with CAGE code 53711 noted for reference. The contract quantity is limited to five bottles of the specified chemical product, making this a relatively small procurement in terms of unit volume. The solicitation does not explicitly state an estimated award value, though the small quantity suggests this will be a modest-value contract. Performance location and delivery requirements are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, though standard naval supply chain procedures would likely apply.