VERSAMID V-140

The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest to provide Versamid V-140 material to Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Crane, Indiana.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining this method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the response to this sources sought notice/ market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small business (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

Versamid V-140 is used in the composition for all 60mm, 81mm, 120mm and 155mm VL candles.  The contractor shall deliver Versamid V-140 material that strictly conforms to the following physical and performance specifications: The material must exhibit an Amine Value of 350 to 400 mg KOH/gram resin, a Specific Gravity of approximately 0.97 at 25 degrees Celsius, and a maximum Gardner Color rating of 12. Furthermore, the material must maintain a Viscosity of 80 to 140 poise at 25 degrees Celsius. Upon physical delivery, all furnished material must have a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of its original shelf-life remaining to be accepted.

A minimum of 220 Gallons per contract is required.

A maximum of 5500 Gallons per contract.

A FAT Quantity of 1 Gallon may be required.

DISCLAIMER

This sources sought is for information purposes only. This is NOT a Request for Proposal/ Quotation (RFP/ RFQ) to be submitted. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under NO obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.

ELEGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 325211 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 employees.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Bridget Garnica, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email at bridget.m.garnica.civ@army.mil no later than 12:30 pm Central Time on 17 November 2025. Please reference this sources sought number in the subject line of the email and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Do NOT submit classified information.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required services, please provide the following information:

1. Organization name, address, primary point of contact (POCs) and their email address, telephone number, FAX, and the type of ownership for the organization.
2. A capability statement(s) addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.
3. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.