The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island, on behalf of the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP), is seeking potential sources who can provide 168,903 lbs of Isophorone Diisocyanate (IPDI) to support production at the plant.  Four shipments of 35,280 lbs each and one shipment of 27,783 lbs is anticipated.

NAICS Code is 325199 – All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, size standard 1,250 employees and the Product Service Code is 6810 - Chemicals.    

Isophorone Diisocyanate must be in accordance with Military Specification MIL-DTL-82886A.  Within the Military Specification, vendors shall conform to all references made to Weapon Specification WS16305C, dated 1 Jul 77, and all PBXN-109 requirements.

THE GOVERNMENT SHALL ONLY CONSIDER PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FROM THE TABLE VI, PBXN-109 APPROVED VENDORS, ISOPHORONE DIISOCYANATE VENDORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATION MIL-DTL-82886A.

Material shall be shipped in 55-gallon drums with anti-static liners. Metal drums shall be new, palletized and banded. Lots shall not be mixed on pallets.

Interested parties should send their responses to this Request for Information (RFI) via email by 7 September 2023, to the US Army Contracting Command, ATTN: Sheila Peters, ACC-RI Bldg. 60, 3055 Rodman Ave Rock Island, IL 61299, [email protected].  In addition, include the firm’s name and address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, and size of business (small/large). TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  The Government will accept written questions by email.  This market survey is for information only and shall not be construed as a Request for Quote (RFQ), nor is the Government obligated to issue a RFQ.  Information shall be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this market research.