The United States Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), requires Cryotech E36 Potassium Acetate for airfield deicing operations.  The minimum obligated amount of this contract is 20,000 gallons with an anticipated maximum estimated quantity over the life of the contract (5 year ordering period) is 1,000,000 gallons.

• Deicing/Anti-icing Fluid for Runways and Taxiways, 50% aqueous potassium acetate solution, by weight, plus corrosion inhibitors.
• Must be certified to meet the requirements set by SAE AMS 1435B, “Fluid, Generic,  Deicing/Anti-Icing Runways and Taxiways.”
• Clear, mobile liquid, free from matter in suspension.
• Density at 68 °F = 11 lbs/gallon maximum.
• Viscosity at 68°F = 10 cp maximum.
• Flash Point at 32°F = 20 cp maximum.
• Freezing Point = -76°F or colder.
• Approved for use by the F-22 Primary Aircraft Authorization (PAA)

Any questions shall be directed to the POCs listed above IN WRITING to the email addresses [email protected] and [email protected] no later than 12pm on August 19, 2021. All questions will be posted and answered by amendment following this date.

For a quote to be considered it must be emailed to the Contracting Specialists, [email protected] and [email protected], by the response time and date. Response time, regardless of time listed in beta.sam.gov is August 23, 2021 at 12pm Alaska Daylight Time. Occasionally the system lists a different time or no time at all. Any quote received after 12pm on August 23, 2021 will be late and could be considered nonresponsive.