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Sources Sought for Mixed & Synthetic Acids

This is a Sources Sought Notice. This notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal, nor does it restrict the Government from an ultimate acquisition approach. This notice should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Requests for solicitation will not receive a response. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any input as a result of this notice. The U.S. Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a pre-solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this Sources Sought Notice.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is currently seeking sources for the manufacture and delivery of Mixed & Synthetic Acids.

The chemical and physical properties of PGDN Mixed Acid shall be in accordance with Local Specification 174-115 (latest revision). Contractor shall produce and deliver PGDN Mixed Acid according to the following quantities and specifications:

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS – PGDN MIXED ACID

The Chemical and Physical properties of the Synthetic Spent Acid shall meet the requirements per NSWC IH Local Spec LS-174-108.

All ingredients need to be virgin materials not recycled (“Product made from virgin materials, free from organic impurities”).

In responding to this Sources Sought Notice, respondents should provide the following information:

• A description of the item(s) that may be offered, should the government pursue procurement of these services.

• Past performance in providing the requested and/or similar services,

• A description of the respondent's technical and manufacturing capabilities,

• A description of the respondent's safety plan and any additional safety certificates,

• Company size (please identify as either Large, Foreign, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone concern, Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Small Business).

All interested sources shall also provide the organization name, address, point of contact, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, taxpayer identification number, DUNS number, and CAGE Code.

All responding sources must email their response submissions no later than 2:00PM EST on the

13 September 2023 to:

1) Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)

Attn: Sara Cooper: sara.j.cooper4.civ@us.navy.mil

Please ensure that all email[s] in response to this Sources Sought do not exceed 2 Megabytes (MB) in size, and do not include files containing a .zip extension.

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