Sole Source Procurement with VHG Laboratories for Metallic OrganicConcentrates

This request is a Sole Source with VHG Laboratories under other than fulland open competition to procure fully compatible metallo-organic (alkylarylsulfonates) or organic oil-miscible liquid compounds or solutions, eachcontaining one of 19 elements in a pre-defined concentration range and fullycompatible preservative, stabilizing additives for subsequent use by thegovernment to manufacture oil analysis program chemical standards in accordancewith OPNAVINST 4731.1B; AR 700-132; AFI 21-131(I)) 1-4e(4)(a) and to runcertification and correlation programs in accordance with OPNAVINST 4731.1B1-4e(4)(f) and (g), respectively. These materials will be used to manufacturestandards for the calibration of 474 graphite rotrode atomic emissionspectrometers (AES) in use by 267 DoD, 6 other U. S. Government, 7 industry and20 allied country laboratories under NATO/SEATO agreements. This synopsis isnot considered the RFP and is not binding on the government. A requireme! nts type contract is anticipated. FSC Code 6810. NAICS Code 325199/1,000.All questions and/or comments must be addressed, in writing, to: Karen J.Donald, Contracting Officer. karen.donald@navy.mil. This synopsis is not acommitment and/or binding on the government.