68 -- SILICONE COMPOUND

This contract is for a firm-fixed-price indefinite quantity procurement of a commercial silicone compound, identified by part number TAFB100-006S and NSN 6850-01-487-5054, with an estimated annual demand of 3,616 units. The product is intended for stock shipments to storage locations in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania and Tracy, California. Compliance with Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) requirements and hazard warning labels is mandatory, and the contract will follow Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 guidelines since the Contracting Office Symbol is coded "Y." The solicitation will provide for a base year plus four option years with a delivery requirement of 62 days after receipt of order, including a quality assurance plan (QAP 251) involving inspection and acceptance at origin. The contract includes an Environmental Protection Agency provision and allows a Qantity Variance of plus or minus 5%, but it does not include progress payments or surge requirements. The solicitation, numbered SP045004R2968, is expected to be released around March 23, 2004, with a closing date 30 days thereafter. It will be available exclusively in PDF format through the Defense Logistics Agency Procurement Gateway website; no paper copies will be distributed. Adobe Acrobat Reader will be necessary to access the documents. The solicitation corresponds to NAICS code 325188, pertaining to chemical manufacturing. The designated contract specialist for this procurement is Sandra J. Jumba, who can be reached via email or phone for further inquiries. This contract is structured to ensure a steady supply of the silicone compound to meet stock requirements at the specified government locations over a potential five-year period.