Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N64498-21-D-4013_P00004
- Agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332710 Machine Shops
- PSC
- 6850 Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is seeking to procure Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports (SAMMS), a specialized CO2 removal sorbent material for Columbia class submarines' Advanced Carbon Dioxide Removal Unit (ACRU) life support systems. This Request for Information (RFI) is being conducted for market research purposes to determine procurement strategy, with the government's intention to award on a sole-source basis. Contractors must be capable of procuring Davisil silica gel substrate and processing it into SAMMS, delivering the material in double-bagged, vacuum-sealed, nitrogen-blanketed containers with accompanying Certificates of Analysis. Interested parties must submit capability statements not exceeding five pages in electronic format, including a cover page with company information, CAGE Code, business size status for NAICS code 332710, and points of contact. All responses must be submitted to Contract Specialist Ryan Cunningham by 4:00 PM on July 24, 2025, with the subject line "RFI N64498-21-D-4013 Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports."
This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 332710 (Machine Shops) and PSC code 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties). The contractor will have the potential to produce up to eight orders of 515 pounds each of SAMMS material, representing a significant quantity for submarine life support applications. Performance will be conducted at the contractor's facility in Chattanooga, TN, suggesting knowledge of a specific incumbent or preferred location. The government emphasizes this is strictly a market research effort conducted under FAR Part 10, with no compensation provided for responses and no commitment to award a contract. All submissions become government property and will not be returned, with proprietary information protected according to submitted legends.
Notice text
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE is being issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD). NSWCPD has a requirement to procure Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports. See attached draft statement of work for further details regarding these services. It is the Government's intention to procure these services on a sole-source basis, and to utilize small business set aside procedures if appropriate. Accordingly, NSWCPD is requesting information from any and all interested sources in order to make an informed determination regarding procurement strategy.
SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: Respondents shall provide capability statements with specific information regarding their ability to provide the required services to meet the NSWCPD's needs as detailed in the attached draft statement of work. Responding statements are not to exceed five (5) pages in length. Responses shall be in electronic format (Microsoft Word or PDF preferred). A cover page for the response shall be included. The cover page shall include the company name, address, CAGE Code, Business Size Status for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332710 (Machine Shops), and points of contact (names, email, and telephone numbers) at a minimum. The cover page is not considered in the total page count.
NSWCPD will only accept unclassified, electronic submissions. Responses shall be sent to Contract Specialist Ryan Cunningham at ryan.t.cunningham3.civ@us.navy.mil with the subject line "RFI N64498-21-D-4013 Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports." All responses must be submitted by no later than 4:00 PM on July 24, 2025.
This RFI is for market research purposes only and does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This RFI Notice is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes.
Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SAMMS Revised SOW_7_11_25.docx | DOCX document |
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