OTP Oxidizers
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- JA-2026-01-1354
- Agency
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Transportation Security Administration
Department of Homeland Security
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 70T01026P7573N001 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- City Chemical LLC
- NAICS code
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1376 Bulk Explosives
- Place of performance
- Atlantic City, New Jersey 08405, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Transportation Security Administration intends to award a sole-source contract to City Chemical for procurement of Potassium Chlorate, Potassium Perchlorate, and Ammonium Nitrate in support of the National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program, under contract 70T01026P7573N001 awarded July 13, 2026.
TSA conducted market research in February 2026 identifying two qualified suppliers: City Chemical and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Thermo Fisher Scientific was unable to procure Potassium Perchlorate and could not provide a definitive delivery timeline. City Chemical confirmed ability to provide all three chemicals in specified quantities and purity within the required timeframe. TSA determined City Chemical the only vendor capable of meeting all technical requirements, quantity specifications, purity certifications, packaging requirements, and delivery timeline. City Chemical has a proven track record with TSA on similar material supplies.
The requirement covers 250 kilos each of Potassium Chlorate (ACS, 99+%, 10-20 mesh), Potassium Perchlorate (ACS, 99+%, 10-20 mesh), and Ammonium Nitrate (ACS, 10-20 mesh), delivered within 60 days of award in 10 buckets of 25 kilos per bucket, all products bearing the same original manufacturing date/shift code and sealed in original manufacturer containers. TSA will test products for 99 percent purity within 10 business days of receipt, with vendor exchange of non-compliant products at no cost to the government. Estimated procurement value falls within the $10,000 to $250,000 range. Place of performance is not specified. The procurement is handled under FAR Part 13 simplified procedures.
Notice text
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), through the Chemistry & Explosives Branch (CEB), has a requirement to procure Potassium Chlorate (PC), Potassium Perchlorate (PPC), and Ammonium Nitrate (AN) in support of ongoing and new critical operations under the National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP). TSA conducted market research in February 2026 to identify qualified suppliers capable of providing the required chemicals in the specified quantities and purity. Two vendors were identified: City Chemical, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Each vendor provided their information and ability to provide the chemicals as required. City Chemical confirmed their ability to provide the full requirement in the specified time frame and performance. Thermo Fisher Scientific indicated they were unable to procure one of the chemicals. TSA has determined that only City Chemical was able to provide the precise product and quantity in the timeline required.
Awarded contract 70T01026P7573N001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-07-13.
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