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Specialty Dyes

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W52P1J-18-R-3019Federal

Submission Closed09/28/2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 325130

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Ofc Of Acqusition Grants-national

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6 months ago

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N/A

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

Contract Value

NAICS

325130 - Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

NATION FORD CHEMICAL CO

Award Issued Date

09/28/2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Attachments.zip

J%26A_18-024_-_M18_Smoke_Grenade_Dyes.pdf

W52P1J-18-R-3019.pdf

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1 update

PhaseAwarded

PostedMar 7

Presolicitation

Type ChangedApr 13

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Justification (J&A)Oct 1

Justification & Approval published

AwardedSep 28

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/28/2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

Contacts1 person available

OfficeROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command

Office AddressROCK ISLAND, IL, 61299-5000, USA

Contacts

Nicholas J. BrownContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) has a requirement for the manufacturing of the Specialty Colored Dyes used in the M18 Smoke Grenades. The M18 Smoke Grenade is used as a ground-to-ground or ground-to-air signaling device, a target or landing zone marking device, or a screening device for unit movements. The grenades are available in different colors in order to discriminate between mission intent. This requirement will be for the following colored dyes: M18 Green Smoke (Solvent Green 3) Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS): 128-80-3 M18 Yellow Smoke (Solvent Yellow 33) CAS: 8003-22-3 M18 Red Smoke (Disperse Red 9) CAS: 83-38-2 M18 Violet Smoke (Mix, Violet) CAS: 81-63-0 The maximum production requirements for all dyes are estimated not to exceed 160,000 lbs. per year. This procurement will result in a sole source award to Nation Ford Chemical (NFC) under NAICS code 325130, with a small business classification size of 1000 employees or less. In accordance with FAR 6.302-3(b)(1)(i), it has been determined that NFC is the only contractor within the U.S. and Canada capable of producing these colored dyes in accordance with the required military specifications. A five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract is anticipated. F.O.B. Destination. ACC-RI intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP), W52P1J-18-R-3019 to Nation Ford Chemical on or about March 22, 2018 with a closing date 30 days after issuance. Please Note: This notice does not constitute an RFP. Responses to this announcement are not proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This is not a guarantee of a future RFP or an award. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the U.S. Government. The Point of Contact for this notification and any requests/questions may be directed in writing to Nick Brown at contact@example.gov.