A--68 - VERSALINK P-1000

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for Versalink P-1000 liquid without string resonance test. NSWCCD intends to negotiate a non-competitive procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and award a firm fixed priced purchase order to Air Products and Chemicals Inc. 721 Hamilton Blvd. Allentown, PA 18195-1501. The contractor shall provide 7056 pounds (16-drums containing 441-lbs per drum) of Versalink P-1000 a two-part adhesive used as a standard Navy bonding agent called Versathene. Air Products and Chemicals in the only manufacturer of Versalink P-1000 that has passed acoustic qualification testing per NAVSEA Dwg no. 6726597 and 6526598. No substitutes acceptable. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources submitting proposals within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Anticipated award date is on or around 07/30/2008.