Opportunity

SAM #N6893626SIMACQD550000E5500000166

Sole Source Procurement: Vinyl Pyrrolidone for NAWCWD China Lake

Buyer

Naval Air Warfare Center

Posted

March 26, 2026

Respond By

March 30, 2026

Identifier

N6893626SIMACQD550000E5500000166

NAICS

325920, 325199

This procurement opportunity involves the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) seeking a sole source supplier for a critical chemical material: - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Department of Defense - Located at China Lake, California - OEMs and Vendors: - Pacific IC Source (sole source supplier) - Products/Services Requested: - Vinyl pyrrolidone (engineer-specified, approved) - Quantity: 460 pounds (LBS) - Packaging: Drum - No specific part number provided - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Only Pacific IC Source is approved to supply this material - Time-sensitive project schedule - Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) for access to Controlled Unclassified Information - Firms believing they can meet the requirements may submit a written response demonstrating their ability to supply the product without programmatic hardship - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA

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. 

In accordance with FAR 6.302.1, the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Pacific IC Source, 35078 Vickey Way, Yucaipa CA 82399.    

This requirement is sole sourced to Pacific IC Source, as they can deliver the engineer specified approved vinyl pyrrolidone in required qty.460/LBS DRUM meeting the time sensitive project schedule. 

This is NOT a request for quotes. However, any firms believing that they can provide, may submit a written response no later than the closing of this notice. It must clearly show the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy, or reliability of the product without causing programmatic hardship. All responsible sources may submit to Andrea Farrell, by email andrea.m.farrell7.civ@us.navy.mil.  

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