M42_Aurorium DBS //3 Totes
ID: N00174-26-SIMACQ-M4-0013Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC INDIAN HEAD DIVISIONINDIAN HEAD, MD, 20640-1533, USA

NAICS

All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (325199)

PSC

CHEMICALS (6810)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d04428bb0a7e4fe1bc8b2e0ea8901990/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), intends to award a sole-source contract to Aurorium LLC for the provision of Aurorium Di-N-Butyl Sebacate (DBS). This procurement is based on the determination that Aurorium LLC is the only known source capable of fulfilling the government's specific requirements, as outlined in FAR 13.106 (b). The contract will be a firm fixed price agreement, and interested parties have until January 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST to express their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Responses must be submitted via email to Erica Sites at erica.l.sites.civ@us.navy.mil, and vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for consideration.

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