Microset: Replication Compound

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking a Microset Replication Compound through solicitation SPMYM126Q4005, a commercial products procurement designed to supply specialized materials for precision application and testing purposes. The solicitation specifies three line items: 500 units of Microset Replication Compound (50ML, GPFC Thixotropic, 101RT Grey), 5 Nozzle Packs (50ml NP50), and 5 Manual Dispensing Guns (50ML). The salient characteristics require the replication compound to meet exacting specifications, including 0.1 microns resolution, 15-month shelf life, 28-30 Shore A hardness, less than 0.1% shrinkage, grey or black coloring, usable temperature range from -10°C to +180°C, and a specific gravity of 1.1g/cm³. The solicitation is structured as a firm fixed price arrangement with evaluation based on commercial product specifications and adherence to federal procurement standards. The deadline for submission of offers is November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, specifically a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) contract, restricting competition to qualified small business concerns. John Chadwick Corporation is identified as the manufacturer of the required materials, with the contract requiring four weeks from the date of award for delivery completion. The place of performance is Portsmouth, VA 23709, with delivery directed to Norfolk Naval Shipyard. While a specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation notice, the firm fixed price structure establishes cost certainty for both the government and the contractor. The solicitation references applicable federal procurement notes regarding supply chain traceability and standard contractual provisions that govern this commercial products acquisition.