Dioctyl Adipate

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for non-commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for:

1 FAT                MIL-DTL-23443    DI-(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate, Technical      10 LB  5 ARO

2  FAT                WS 19740            Dioctyl Adipate                                        10 LB  5 ARO

3  Base      ASM  MIL-DTL-23443   DI-(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate, Technical    1,640 LB 10 AFA*

4 Base       CXM   MIL-DTL-23443  DI-(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate, Technical    55,760LB 20 AFA*

6  Option 1 MK 70 WS 19740     Dioctyl Adipate                                           1,230LB   5 ARO*

5 Option 1 CXM  MIL-DTL-23443 DI-(2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate, Technical     50,020LB   20 ARO*

7 Option 2 MK 70 WS 19740  Dioctyl Adipate                                              2,050LB    5 ARO*

*ARO if FAT is waived

This solicitation will be competed as unrestricted, preferred Small business Set Aside. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. #N00174-22-Q-0043. The NAICS code is 325998 and the business size standard is 500. The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitationdocument are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. ThisRFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2020-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20190531.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

Evaluation Factors (in order of importance)

1. Technical – Quotes must reflect the required specifications included in the Statement of Work.
2. Price – Quotes must include all applicable costs.

In order to submit a proposal, Statement of Work must be requested.

Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 12:00 a.m. EST on 02 May 2022. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements, quotes, and capabilities to Francine Keys, via email: Francine.keys@navy.mil  and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.

Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to Francine.keys@navy.mil, and marlene.ridgell@navy.mil Monday, 02 May 2022, 12:00 AM EST. All responses will be provide COB Monday, 02 May 2022.

Quote packages are due Monday, 02 May 2022, 12:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to Francine.keys@navy.mil, and marlene.ridgell@navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:

1. Official Company Name;

2. Point of contact including name and phone number; and

3. DUNS number and Cage Code.

The Points of Contact for this acquisition is

1. Francine Keys, at Francine.keys@navy.mil
2. Marlene. Ridgell, marelene.ridgell@navy.mil