68--VERSALINK P-1000

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is seeking to procure the Versalink P-1000 liquid, a proprietary two-part adhesive known as Versathene, used as a standard Navy bonding agent. This material, essential for liquid without string resonance testing, is available exclusively from Air Products and Chemicals Inc., making this a non-competitive procurement. While this notice is a solicitation for expressions of interest and capability, it does not constitute a request for competitive proposals, and the government retains discretion over whether or not to pursue competition based on any responses received within 15 days of the notice publication. The anticipated contract award date is approximately November 29, 2007. The procurement is managed by the Department of Defense’s NSWCCD office in Bethesda, Maryland. Interested parties may submit proposals or statements of interest, but only Air Products and Chemicals Inc. is acknowledged as the sole source for this proprietary product. The government intends to use any submitted information primarily to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, though it reserves the right to proceed with a non-competitive award due to the unique nature of the product.