M18 Smoke Grenade Dyes

Added: Dec 01, 2014 4:02 pm Headquarters, US Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) has a requirement for the manufacturing of the M18/M83 Smoke Grenade Colored Dyes. The M18 is a burning type hand grenade used to generate colored smoke. The dyes are mixed with other chemical constituents to create the following colored smoke mixes:

1. M18 Green Smoke
2. M18 Yellow Smoke
3. M18 Red Smoke
4. M18 Violet Smoke

The maximum production requirements for all M18 Smoke Grenade dyes are estimated not to exceed 136,000 lbs. per year.

This procurement will result in a sole source award to Nation Ford Chemical under NAICS code 325130, with a small business classification size of 1000 employees or less. In accordance with FAR 6.302-3(b)(1)(i), it has been determined that Nation Ford Chemical is the only contractor within the National Technology and Industrial Base capable of producing these dyes in accordance with the required military specifications. A five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite-quantity contract is anticipated. It is FOB Destination.

ACC-RI intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP), W52P1J-14-R-3066 to Nation Ford Chemical on or about December 16, 2014 with an opening date 30 days after issuance. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

Please Note: This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). Responses to this announcement are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This is not a guarantee of a future RFP or an award. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the U.S. Government.

The Point of Contact for this notification and any requests/questions may be directed in writing to all of the following personnel: CPT Jacob Olszewski at Jacob.p.olszewski.mil@mail.mil, Kristin Wright at Kristin.k.wright.civ@mail.mil . Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.