Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) is seeking possible sources of supply for the acquisition of Zinc Oxide, Grade A, Class 1. Zinc Oxide shall be in accordance with Drawing 143-1-1, Rev N and MIL-Z-291, Rev G.  Award of a  5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is anticipated with an estimated total quantity of 425,000 lbs.  The estimated quantity required for the first year of the contract is 50,000 lbs.

Drawing 143-1-1 Rev N for this requirement has a restricted distribution and it will be available by requesting access via beta.SAM.gov. To obtain access to the drawing, the vendor must be registered in the Joint Certification Program (JCP).  Only the company’s data custodian is authorized to request the restricted drawing. 

Request interested vendors submit answers to the following:

1. What is the estimated lead time for projected quantity of 50,000 lbs?
2. Is this item sold in the commercial marketplace?
3. What does your company specialize in?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Delivery location shall be FOB Destination to Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.    The NAICS code for these items is 325180 - Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing.This is for MARKET RESEARCH ONLY. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government. The information you provide will only be utilized by ACC-RI in developing its acquisition approach for future requirements. Request information be provided by 5:00 P.M. Central Time, 5 January 2021 to the point of contact Sheila Peters at email address:  [email protected]