Glycidyl Axide Polymer (GAP) - 0700
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA865126QB001
- Agency
- Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
- Points of contact
-
- Jane Ellison jane.ellison@us.af.mil +1-872-3657
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory (Air Force Research Laboratory) is soliciting 10 pounds of Glycidyl Azide Polymer (GAP-0700) plasticizer, a liquid explosive classified as Division 1.3C, for use in energetic material formulation development. The product must be obtained from 3M Corporation and delivered within 6 weeks of order placement to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Key contract requirements include strict compliance with Department of Transportation and United Nations regulations for the transport of dangerous goods, proper handling by trained explosive personnel, and adherence to appropriate shipping protocols utilizing airtight, conductive plastic containers. The solicitation will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria in order of importance: timely delivery within the 6-week requirement, fulfillment of the 10-pound quantity specification, compliance with all shipping and safety requirements, and cost. The deadline for submission is December 17, 2025, with the opportunity posted on December 11, 2025.
This is a Total Small Business set-aside, making it available exclusively to small business concerns. The incumbent vendor is 3M Corporation, which will provide the material along with a Certificate of Conformance and Certificate of Analysis in accordance with 3M's standard manufacturing specifications. The solicitation utilizes commercial contracting procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5, streamlining the procurement process. The specific quantity required is 10 pounds of GAP-0700 plasticizer with a delivery performance period of 6 weeks following order placement. The place of performance and final destination is Eglin Air Force Base, located in Florida, where the material will be utilized for energetic material formulation development activities.
Notice text
Product: 10 lbs. of Glycidyl Azide Polymer (GAP) 0700 plasticizer for use in energetic material formulation development. The purchase will include shipment to Eglin AFB, FL 32542.
Performance Requirements: This product is offered by 3M corporation and sold through secondary vendors.
Noun: Glycidyl Azide Polymer (GAP-0700)
Hazard Classification: 1.3C
Quantity: 10 lbs.
3M™ GAP-0700 Plasticizer has been previously classified by the Department of Transportation as “Propellant, Liquid, UN 0495”.
For shipping, the material will be sealed in an airtight, conductive plastic container and placed inside an inner liner.
Trained personnel in explosive handling are required. Nitrile gloves should be worn if material needs to be handled outside the container due to chemical contamination. The material is a liquid explosive that absorbs moisture from the air.
Certificate of Conformance (CoC) and Certificate of Analysis (CoA): 3M will certify only to the standard 3M manufacturing specification. Report drawing/specifications with noted exceptions from 3M if applicable.
This effort is following commercial procedures: Reference 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 resulting in a contract using commercial procedures, 52.212-4, 52.212.5.
Evaluation Criteria: The product needs to be delivered 6 weeks after placement of order, must meet quantity requirement, adhere to appropriate shipping requirements (additional information provided below), and cost will be considered. Criteria is listed in order of importance. The shipment of materials classified as Division 1.3, which includes explosives with a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard, requires careful handling and transportation. These materials must be transported in accordance with the regulations set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. Proper training and adherence to safety regulations are essential to ensure the safe delivery of these types of substances and articles.
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity on GovTribe
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity