Di-N-Butyl Sebacate (DBS) - Synopsis

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is seeking to procure domestically manufactured Di-N-Butyl Sebacate (DBS) that meets the requirements of Military Specification MIL-DTL-82669B. The contractor must test the DBS using gas chromatography (GC) against an external certified and traceable DBS standard, with testing conducted on the same instrument using identical methods and calibration. This Firm Fixed Price contract will be competed on a full and open basis, classified under PSC code 6810 (Chemicals) and NAICS code 325199 (All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing). While this Pre-solicitation Notice indicates the Government's intent, it is explicitly not an invitation for competitive proposals, and the Government reserves the right to determine the final procurement approach at its sole discretion. Interested sources must submit their correspondence via email to Bridget Taylor at bridget.m.taylor.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on January 28, 2026, with large files compressed and submitted as ZIP files.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and will be evaluated on a full and open competition basis. The Pre-solicitation Notice does not specify incumbent contractors, award values, contract quantities, or performance timelines. No formal solicitation document will be issued for this requirement, and all information provided in this notice is subject to change and does not obligate the Government to proceed with a solicitation or award. Interested parties should note that submission of information in response to this Pre-solicitation Notice does not constitute a formal bid or proposal submission and will be used solely to inform the Government's procurement decision-making process.