Color Concentrates

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), specifically the Natick Contracting Division supporting the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (DEVCOM), has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract. The contract is intended to be awarded to Avient Corp, located in Holden, Massachusetts, under the authority prescribed in FAR 13.106(b)(1). The procurement is for color concentrates and compounds used in extrusion of polymeric materials into fiber form, with a specific focus on proprietary dye pigment formula components and trade secrets. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price agreement, and the associated NAICS code is 325991 with a size standard of 500 employees. This Special Notice emphasizes that no alternative sources can be used for this specific requirement due to the unique nature of the materials.

Interested contractors are invited to respond to this Special Notice by submitting their interest and capability via email to brandon.j.rivett.civ@army.mil by 1:00 p.m. EST on April 4, 2024. The government will not compensate respondents for any information or administrative costs incurred during the response process, and all associated expenses will be solely the responsibility of the interested party. The procurement is funded through Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) funds for fiscal year 2025 and is based on unique proprietary compound formulations developed through collaborative trials dating back to 1980. Annual market research conducted since 2021 has confirmed that alternative materials from other companies do not meet the specific customer requirements. Contractors should note that this is not a Request for Proposals, and no solicitation document is available. The opportunity is specifically targeted at Avient Corp due to their exclusive access to the required proprietary formulations.