Intent to sole source 30 Drums of IPR 9323 Immersion Paint Remover

The Department of the Army, specifically Army Contracting Command at Tobyhanna Division, issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source on December 2, 2025, for the procurement of 30 drums of IPR 9323 Immersion Paint Remover. This specialized paint stripper product, identified by Vantage Part Number 10203040, is a 450-pound, 55-gallon capacity coating removal solution required for military applications. The notice falls under NAICS code 325510 (Paint and Coating Manufacturing) and PSC code 8010 (Paints, Dopes, Varnishes, and Related Products). The procurement represents the Army's intention to source this product on a sole-source basis rather than through competitive bidding.

The Army's justification for sole sourcing centers on IPR 9323's unique qualification to MIL-PRF-83936 standards and its specialized formulation that is HAPs-free, EU-REACH compliant, and free of chrome, NMP, methylene chloride, and phenols. Interested contractors must submit capability statements demonstrating competitive advantages by December 4, 2025, at 4:00 pm EST to Kaila Black at kaila.e.black.civ@army.mil. The delivered material must maintain a minimum shelf life of 10 months, and eligible contractors must meet the business size standard of 1,000 employees for the applicable NAICS category. While the government has issued this notice for informational purposes and to solicit input on potential competition, it retains sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with sole sourcing or open the procurement to competition.