Water Treatment & Industrial Chemicals

The Marine Corps Installations - National Capital Region, Regional Contracting Office is conducting market research to identify small business sources capable of supplying water treatment and industrial chemicals to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The procurement involves 15 specific chemicals including Acetic Acid, Aluminum Sulfate, Sodium Hypochlorite, Cationic Polymer, Lime, Nitrogen, Propane Gas, and Sodium Hydroxide for wastewater, water treatment, and heat plant operations. Potential contractors must submit a ten-page capabilities statement package and complete an attached Excel spreadsheet detailing their business information, contract vehicles, pricing methodology, government contract experience, and specific chemical supply capabilities. The procurement will utilize a firm-fixed price structure with strict delivery requirements including providing Certificates of Analysis, Safety Data Sheets, and adherence to specific delivery windows and security protocols. Responses to this Sources Sought/Request for Information must be submitted by 10:00 AM EDT on August 4, 2025, via email to Contract Specialist Michael Thompson and Contracting Officer Kellie Holley.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing). The solicitation specifies delivery requirements of 50-pound bags for the various chemicals, with vendors required to indicate their bulk delivery ranges and lead times in the provided spreadsheet. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation, suggesting this may be a new procurement or re-competition. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the market research phase, the comprehensive nature of the chemical list and ongoing operational requirements at Marine Corps Base Quantico indicate this will likely be a substantial, multi-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. The procurement timeline extends beyond the immediate market research phase, with vendors expected to provide detailed capability assessments across multiple chemical categories and delivery specifications.