Adhesive Manufacturing and Formulation Supply

The contract requires the manufacture and supply of six units of a 50ml dual cartridge off-white adhesive identified by NSN 8040-01-511-0064 and Loctite part number 261797, fabricated to meet exacting military specifications for Type I shelf-life items. Each unit must comply with strict quality and performance standards, and the entire lot is subject to a fixed 18-month shelf life with no possibility of extension, ensuring readiness and reliability for military applications. The product must be packaged and labeled to comply with all applicable defense logistics requirements and delivered to the designated performance location in Newport, Rhode Island, with the full scope tied to a subcontracting arrangement under the NAICS code 325520 for other chemical product and preparation manufacturing. The solicitation, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency under the Department of Defense, was posted on July 19, 2026, and bids are due by July 27, 2026. The contract does not specify a set-aside category, indicating it is open to general competition among qualified suppliers. All submissions must meet technical and regulatory criteria without exception, and the delivery timeline must align with the non-negotiable shelf-life constraints to ensure the adhesive remains viable for operational deployment. Interested parties must respond through the designated DIBBS portal via the provided URL, and compliance with all military-grade documentation and traceability standards is mandatory.