Microcrystalline Wax
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W911S225U2137
- Agency
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MICC Fort Drum
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- PSC
- 9160 Miscellaneous Waxes, Oils, And Fats
- Place of performance
- Yuma Proving Ground301 C StreetBldg 3294Yuma AZ 85365 85365
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Drum is seeking to procure microcrystalline wax under Part Number 118P through this solicitation notice. The wax must meet stringent technical specifications including a melting point of 192-194°F, penetration values not exceeding 10 at 77°F, color rating of 0.5 maximum on ASTM D1500 scale, oil content not exceeding 1.8% by weight, and flash point minimum of 500°F, among other detailed chemical and physical properties. The wax must be supplied in bead or flake form only and packaged in sealed boxes measuring 15" x 12" x 12" with each box not exceeding 50 pounds, with the wax encased in sealed plastic bags within each box. Contractors must provide manufacturer information for the wax as part of their submission. The solicitation has an extremely tight timeline with responses due by September 26, 2025, just two days after the posting date of September 24, 2025.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small business entities. The contract falls under NAICS code 325998 for All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing and PSC code 9160 for Miscellaneous Waxes, Oils, and Fats. Performance of the contract will take place at 301 C Street, Yuma, Arizona 85365. The packaging requirements specify that no more than 40 boxes may be placed per pallet with a maximum pallet weight of 2,000 pounds. The solicitation notice indicates this is an amended version that added the small business set-aside designation. No award values, incumbent contractor information, or specific quantities are disclosed in the available solicitation details.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amended to add set aside code. Microcrystalline Wax - PART NUMBER 118PSalient Characteristics:(1) Wax Specifications: Melting point F/C, D 127 192 MIN194-90 Penetration @77F/100F, D1321, 10 MAX 7, Color, ASTM D1500, 0.5 MAX,1.05, Oil Content, WT%, D 721, 1.8 MAX, 0.5, Flash, PM F/C, D93, 500 MIN, 515/268Viscosity, SUS, 210 F/98/9C, D2161, 90MIN, 99, Gravity, AP1, D 287, 34 MIN 36MAX, 35, Odor, D 1833, 2 MAX, 1 Pound/Gallon AVG, D1250, 7.076, Specific Gravity,0.849. Wax must be in bead or flake form only. (2) Wax Packaging Requirements: Wax must be packaged within boxes (15 inches in length X 12 inches in width X 12 inches inheight). Each box is not to exceed 50 lbs. No more than 40 boxed per pallet (2000 lbs.)Every box must be sealed. Within the box the wax is to be encased in a sealed and durable plastic bag. (3) Provide the manufacturer information of the wax.
Update #1 ·
Microcrystalline Wax - PART NUMBER 118PSalient Characteristics:(1) Wax Specifications: Melting point F/C, D 127 192 MIN194-90 Penetration @77F/100F, D1321, 10 MAX 7, Color, ASTM D1500, 0.5 MAX,1.05, Oil Content, WT%, D 721, 1.8 MAX, 0.5, Flash, PM F/C, D93, 500 MIN, 515/268Viscosity, SUS, 210 F/98/9C, D2161, 90MIN, 99, Gravity, AP1, D 287, 34 MIN 36MAX, 35, Odor, D 1833, 2 MAX, 1 Pound/Gallon AVG, D1250, 7.076, Specific Gravity,0.849. Wax must be in bead or flake form only. (2) Wax Packaging Requirements: Wax must be packaged within boxes (15 inches in length X 12 inches in width X 12 inches inheight). Each box is not to exceed 50 lbs. No more than 40 boxed per pallet (2000 lbs.)Every box must be sealed. Within the box the wax is to be encased in a sealed and durable plastic bag. (3) Provide the manufacturer information of the wax.
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