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30-GAL Nitric Acid Containers

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The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division is conducting a market survey to identify domestic manufacturers capable of supplying 30-gallon stainless steel and perfluoroalkoxy composite drums compliant with UN 2031 specifications and ASTM A240 standards, intended for the storage and transport of hazardous materials including Class 5.1 and Class 8 substances under DOT, UN, OSHA, and GHS regulations. Respondents must provide detailed company information including organization name, address, point of contact, phone, fax, email, business size, taxpayer identification number, UEI, and CAGE Code, along with product literature or capabilities documentation to demonstrate suitability. All submissions must be emailed to Natella Calliste no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on July 8, 2026, with large files required to be compressed using WinZip. Participation in this sources sought notice is voluntary, at no cost or obligation to the government, and does not constitute a procurement action or promise of future solicitation. The government retains full discretion to reject any or all submissions without notification and will issue a separate formal solicitation only if a procurement is pursued, with no awards resulting from this market survey.

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Naval Surface Warfare Center seeks domestic suppliers of UN 2031 compliant 30-gallon stainless steel and PFA drums for hazardous materials by July 8, 2026.

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Department Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head DivisionView Agency

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332439 - Other Metal Container Manufacturing View NAICS

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MD

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Indian Head Division
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OfficeINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA
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Office AddressINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA
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This is a sources sought. This sources sought neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach. The sources sought should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this market survey. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey. If formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey.



The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is seeking sources to provide domestically manufactured 30-Gallon Stainless Steel/PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy) Composite Drums, UN 2031, in accordance with ASTM A240, UN Model Regulations for Class 5.1 and Class 8 substances. Containers shall be suitable for hazardous material service under all applicable regulatory guidelines, including DOT, UN, OSHA and GHS.



All interested sources shall provide a company brochure or list of capabilities, product literature, organization name, address, point of contact, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, business size, taxpayer identification number, UEI number, and CAGE Code.


All responding sources must email their response submissions no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on 08 July 2026 to:


Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)


Natella Calliste, natella.k.calliste.civ@us.navy.mil



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