Silica Sand(FG45)

The contract action intends to procure commercial supplies specifically Silica Sand (FG45) coarse grain from a single source, U.S. Silica, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which allows for solicitation and negotiation without full competitive bidding. Although this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the Government invites interested parties to submit their capability statements within ten days from the date of publication to help determine whether a competitive procurement is necessary. Responses must be submitted via email to the designated contact, referencing the solicitation number N4215820407820, by 12:00 EST on February 24, 2012. The contract falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 212322, which pertains to silica sand mining. This procurement process emphasizes discretion on the Government’s part regarding competition, with any information received generally used solely to assess the need for a broader competitive process. The procurement is related to commercial supply services and is detailed via a notice published on February 10, 2012. The contracting entity is prepared to work directly with U.S. Silica as the identified capable supplier of the specified material.