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30-GAL Nitric Acid Containers

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Special Notice from the Department of the Navy. Due Nov 20, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-5), 14 days left.

Solicitation number	N00174-26-SIMACQ-M4-0031
Agency	Department of the Navy
Office	Nswc Indian Head Division
Notice type	Special Notice
Set-aside	None
Trade (NAICS)	Other Metal Container Manufacturing (332439)
Product or service code	8145
Posted	Nov 5, 2026
Response deadline	Nov 20, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-5) (14 days left)
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Description

This is a notice of intent to sole source, not a request for a quote (RFQ). A RFQ will not be issued and quotes will not be requested. Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a non-competitive basis to BRAINERD CHEMICAL COMPANY INC, 15 E 15TH ST STE 200, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119-4001 for 30 Gallon Nitric Acid Containers Transportation of Concentrated Nitric Acid, 98%, requires a Special Permit issued by the Department of Transportation.

Brainerd Chemical Company is currently the only supplier of this chemical that holds an active DOT Special Permit for CONUS transportation of this material by Motor Vehicle This action is to be undertaken in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a) on the basis that only one source is available in meeting the government’s requirements.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 332439. The Product Service Code (PSC) code is 8145. The resulting award will be a firm fixed price purchase order.

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their capability to respond to this requirement by November 20, 2026 at 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or whether not to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination not to compete this proposed purchase order action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 10:00 a.m. EST on November 20, 2026. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gove/portal/public/SAM.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements and capabilities via email to: [email protected] and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.

Contracting contact

Code 0261 · [email protected]
Natella Calliste · [email protected]

As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.

Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 332439, a business counts as small if it has no more than 600 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

Companies that win this kind of work

Federal contractors paid for other metal container manufacturing work, who also hold Navy contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.

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About the buyer

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