93--Color Compounding

The US Army Contracting Command at Natick, through its Warfighter Science, Technology and Applied Research Directorate, intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Clariant Corporation, located in Holden, Massachusetts, for the procurement of color compounding services. Clariant Corporation is identified as the sole distributor in the United States for these proprietary colors and compounds, making them the only responsible source for this contract. Although other responsible sources may submit bids or proposals, the contract will be awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to a single source, emphasizing the unique position Clariant holds in this market. The contract falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 326199 and Standard Industrial Classification code 3999, relating to chemical manufacturing. The solicitation was posted in late July 2013, with a deadline for inquiries or responses set for early August 2013. The contracting office is based in Natick, Massachusetts, and Steve Streeter, the Supervisory Contract Specialist, is the point of contact for this procurement. This contract supports the Department of Defense’s ongoing need for specialized color compounds critical to its research and operational initiatives.