68 -- 68- CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, MULTIPLE NSN's, MARKET BASKET , LTC

Defense Supply Center Richmond intends to acquire Chemical Products through the use of long-term contracts awarded against solicitation SP0412-04-R-4566. This solicitation is comprised of 41 NSNs with similar manufacturing processes. It is anticipated that split awards will be made against this solicitation. The resultant contracts will be Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). The contracts will have a twenty four month base period and three twelve-month option periods for total maximum period of performance of 5 years if all options are exercised. The NSNs in this solicitation all fall under FSC 6850. Once released (see opening date below) the solicitation will be found at http://www2.dscr.dla.mil/externalweb/userweb/kd and on the procurement gateway. There are drawings associated with some of the NSNs covered by this acquisition. In order to obtain access to drawings, offerors must be registered on the DSCR Technical Data Management Division website. It is suggested that vendors who are not already registered access the following web-site to register prior to release of the solicitation http://www.dscr.dla.mil/tdmd/mb_index.asp. Please note that the majority of the items on this solicitation are spec items. The solicitation will open on 18 March 2005 and close on May 20, 2005. Documents will not be available until the solicitation opening date. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SOLICTATION NUMBER HAS CHANGED FROM SP0412-04-R-4566 TO SP0412-05-R-0432. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NEW SOLICITATION NUMBER IN ANY CORRESPONDENCE OR INQUIRIES.