Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate (DOA)

The Department of the Army Joint Munitions Command is seeking to procure 122,400 pounds of Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate (DOA), a specialized chemical substance for military applications. The solicitation requires delivery of the chemical in 425-pound 55-gallon metal drums, with specific delivery dates of 40,800 pounds each on June 11, June 25, and July 9, 2025, to the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in Oklahoma. Vendors must meet strict military specifications (MIL-DTL-82886A and MIL-DTL-23443C) and can only source the material from three approved manufacturers: BASF Corporation, Eastman Chemical Corporation, and Hatco Corporation. The procurement will be evaluated on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis, with quotes due by 10:00 AM on January 22, 2025. Offerors must submit a complete quote package including a Certificate of Analysis, Certificate of Conformance, and Safety Data Sheet to be considered responsive.

This is an unrestricted solicitation under NAICS category 325199 (All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract is a firm fixed-price purchase order that exceeds $30,000, requiring public posting and synopsis. Delivery will be FOB to the McAlester, Oklahoma location, with strict requirements for vendor qualification through a Qualified Manufacturer List (QML). All contractors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible. The solicitation allows for email submissions directly to andrea.jones36.civ@army.mil, with vendors responsible for checking the SAM.gov site daily for any potential modifications to the original solicitation. Potential vendors should note that incomplete submissions or failure to meet the detailed specification requirements will result in the quote being deemed non-responsive and summarily rejected.