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Hexanitrostilbene
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The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division is soliciting a firm-fixed-price purchase order for Hexanitrostilbene (HNS) Type I and Type II under RFQ N0017426Q1089, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a brand-name mandatory requirement. The requirement calls for the manufacture, packaging, and delivery of 10 kilograms of HNS Type I (Eurenco NSE 812) and 20 kilograms of HNS Type II (Eurenco NSE 829), both meeting specification WS 5003 REV F, along with all necessary tooling for production and inspection. The solicitation is open to all eligible vendors with no set-aside, and the associated NAICS code is 325180 with a small business size standard of 1,000 or fewer employees. Quotes must strictly comply with the exact brand and technical specifications outlined in the Statement of Work, as evaluations will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with no discussions and award made solely on the basis of technical acceptability and lowest price, including all shipping and handling costs. Late submissions will not be accepted, and all bids must be emailed to deanna.l.wilson27.civ@us.navy.mil by July 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, accompanied by a cover sheet containing the company name, point of contact details, Unique Entity Identifier, and CAGE Code. All offers must reflect compliance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement provisions in effect through FAC 2026-01 and DFARS DPN 20260507, including mandatory clauses related to System for Award Management registration, security prohibitions, payment by electronic funds transfer, hazardous material handling, and prohibition of hexavalent chromium and inverted domestic corporations. Packaging must adhere to strict military and DOT standards under 49 CFR Parts 171-180 and MIL-STD-129, with a maximum of 50 pounds net per outer package, and must include approved marking, labeling, and placarding without disclosing sensitive characteristics of HNS. Prior to shipment, contractors must submit a packaging plan, labeling samples, explosives classification documentation, and shipping papers. Acceptance occurs at the delivery destination in Indian Head, Maryland, following government inspection and verification of required documentation including
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General Information
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.201, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), located in Indian Head, Maryland, intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Hexanitrostilbene (HNS). This solicitation will be competed as a brand-name mandatory requirement.
Solicitation Details
Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotations (RFQ) N0017426Q1089. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 325180 and the associated small business size standard is 1,000 or fewer employees.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the FAR/RFO. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20260507.
Basis for Award
The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible vendors on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a purchase order without discussion.
Evaluation Factors:
- Technical: Quotes must reflect the required specifications and the exact brand specified in the Statement of Work.
- Price: Quotes must include all applicable costs, including shipping and handling.
Questions and Clarifications
Questions regarding this requirement must be submitted via email to deanna.l.wilson27.civ@us.navy.mil no later than June 30, 2026. All answers will be provided by July 7, 2026.
Submission Instructions
Quote packages are due by July 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent via email to deanna.l.wilson27.civ@us.navy.mil and must contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:
- Official Company Name;
- Point of Contact (including name, email address, and phone number); and
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code.
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