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The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command (NSWC), specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division, is procuring Ethyl Lactate-Butyl Acetate (ELBA) Solvent through this firm fixed-price solicitation. The requirement calls for the manufacturing and delivery of 20 drums of 55-gallon ELBA Solvent (1,100 gallons total) that must meet MIL-A-3167 Type III Class 2 specifications, with a composition of 34.6% to 39.0% Ethyl Lactate by weight balanced with Normal Butyl Acetate. Key contract requirements include strict chemical specifications for moisture content (maximum 0.50% by weight), acidity as acetic acid (maximum 0.10% by weight), and nonvolatile matter (maximum 0.04 g/100mL), with testing compliance required under military standards (MIL-A-3167, MIL-STD-1168) and ASTM standards (D1364, D1613, D1744, D4615, D1078). Contractors must submit a Certification Data Report (CDRL A001) per DI-MISC-82386 documenting all test results for both the final mixture and individual components, along with compliance to extensive federal requirements including NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity controls, VPP safety standards, hazardous material labeling, and applicable FAR and DFARS clauses. The quotation deadline is February 20, 2026, with award expected on a single-contractor, firm fixed-price basis.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The contract timeline specifies delivery within 90 days of order receipt, with both the physical product and certification documentation due at the same time. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials, and no specific budget range has been disclosed. The material must be packaged in 55-gallon metal drums stretched-wrapped on pallets in compliance with commercial standards, with each drum labeled with contract number, lot number per MIL-STD-1168, manufacturer information, weight, and hazardous material data. Delivery is to be made to an address in Indian Head, Maryland, to be provided following contract award. NSWC IHD retains inspection and rejection rights, with the contractor liable for all rework and re-inspection costs associated with any nonconformances.