Potassium Nitrate Class 1

Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) is seeking possible sources of supply for the acquisition of the following item:

Potassium Nitrate Class 1 is required. Potassium Nitrate shall be in accordance with (IAW) Attachment 0001- MIL-DTL-156 B dated 18 April 1956, Attachment 0002 - Exhibit A – CDRL, and Attachment 0003 – Quality Requirements.

Estimated guaranteed minimum quantity is 15,000 lbs with a total maximum quantity of 20,000 lbs for Potassium Nitrate Class 1.

A First Article Test (FAT) is NOT required - as long as the material meets the requirements of Potassium Nitrate, Class 1, IAW with Attachment 0001 - MIL-DTL-156 B dated 18 April 1956 and  Attachment 0003 – Quality Requirements.

Delivery location is FOB Destination Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA), Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Request interested sources, submit on the following:

1. Is your company able to provide the material?

2. Estimated lead time (taking account for the FAT) for projected quantity of 15,000-20,000 lbs.

3. Are these materials sold in the commercial marketplace?

4. What does your company specialize in?

5. Is your company a small or large business?

6. Please provide cage code, socioeconomic status, place of manufacture, production capability.

7. Provide vendor references/any previous contract references.

The NAICS code for these items is 325180 – Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing.

Drawings for this requirement have a restricted distribution statement and will be available by requesting access via SAM.gov. To obtain access to the drawing the vendor must be registered in the Joint Certification Program (JCP) at https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/. Only the company’s data custodian is authorized to request the restricted drawing. Please add requesting Company’s Cage Code in comments/reason for requesting access to ensure faster access.

This is for MARKET RESEARCH ONLY. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government. The information you provide will only be utilized by ACC-RI in developing its acquisition approach for future requirements. Any information provided should be sent via email and submitted by 12 July 2022, 06:00 a.m. Central Time to: Amanada.l.smith.civ@army.mil.