W519TC-25-Q-CAMP Cellulose Nitrate Camphor
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W519TC-25-Q-CAMP
- Agency
-
ACC Rock Island
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1370 Pyrotechnics
- Place of performance
- Crane, Indiana 47522, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal is seeking Cellulose Nitrate Camphor (CNC) for use in MK140, MK141, and MK144 Smoke, Signal, Illumination and Marine Markers (SSIM's). This pre-solicitation notice is a Request for Information (RFI) targeting manufacturers who can produce CNC according to MIL-B-10854 military specifications. Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete an RFI questionnaire by January 31, 2025, at 1:00 PM CST. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325199 for All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, and participants must demonstrate the ability to meet rigorous technical specifications including material composition, testing procedures, and packaging requirements. Vendors will be evaluated on their compliance with the military specification, capacity to provide detailed Certificates of Analysis, and ability to maintain 24-hour communication with contracting personnel.
No specific set-aside designations are attached to this opportunity, and the pre-solicitation notice does not reference current or incumbent contractors. The RFI indicates that a formal Request for Quote (RFQ) will follow this information-gathering stage, with the full solicitation expected to be released after the January 31, 2025 response deadline. The CNC can be provided in various forms including flake, granular, strip, or sheet, with a requirement for a 5-pound First Article Test sample before full production. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement appears focused on a specialized chemical product used in military signaling and marker equipment. Potential vendors must be prepared to provide lot-traceable materials that strictly adhere to the 1951 MIL-B-10854 specification, which details precise chemical composition requirements including specific ranges for cellulose nitrate, camphor, nitrogen, and other chemical properties.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This is a Request for Information (RFI) from interested offerors that can provide Cellulose Nitrate Camphor (CNC) in accordance with MIL-B-10854. CNC is used for the MK140, MK141 and MK144 Smoke, Signal, Illumination and Marine Markers (SSIM’s). A Request for Quote (RFQ) will follow the closing of this RFI.
A draft Purchase Description (PD) for the expected requirement can be found at Attachment 0001 – Purchase Description Cellulose Nitrate Camphor. The corresponding MILSPEC can be found at Attachment 0002 – MIL-B-10854. Interested offerors shall complete Attachment 0003 - RFI Questionnaire and submit by the closing date, 1300 CST on 05MAR2025.
The NAICS code for this requirement is 325199. Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) databased at time of response to this RFI. The website for SAM ishttps://www.sam.gov/
Update #1 ·
This is a Request for Information (RFI) from interested offerors that can provide Cellulose Nitrate Camphor (CNC) in accordance with MIL-B-10854. CNC is used for the MK140, MK141 and MK144 Smoke, Signal, Illumination and Marine Markers (SSIM’s). A Request for Quote (RFQ) will follow the closing of this RFI.
A draft Purchase Description (PD) for the expected requirement can be found at Attachment 0001 – Purchase Description Cellulose Nitrate Camphor. The corresponding MILSPEC can be found at Attachment 0002 – MIL-B-10854. Interested offerors shall complete Attachment 0003 - RFI Questionnaire and submit by the closing date, 1300 CST on 31JAN2025.
The NAICS code for this requirement is 325199. Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) databased at time of response to this RFI. The website for SAM ishttps://www.sam.gov/
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B08 Attachment 0001 Purchase Description - Cellulose Nitrate Camphor.docx | DOCX document | |
| B08 Attachment 0003 RFI Questionnaire Cellulose Nitrate Camphor 1-21-25.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| B08 Attachment 0002 - MIL-B-10854.pdf |
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