Composite

The Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, issued solicitation N4215826QE057 for a technical polymer consisting of a filled polyurethane base resin. This material serves as a non-toxic thermoplastic lead alternative for the U.S. Navy, providing critical radiation attenuation during the packaging, transportation, and storage of contaminated reactor plant hardware. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing and PSC code 8030 PRESERVATIVE AND SEALING COMPOUNDS, with an SBA; SBA set-aside.

The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Ecomass Technologies LP on a sole-source basis because the vendor is the original equipment manufacturer and maintains proprietary control over the manufacturing methods and equipment. The agency will negotiate directly with the manufacturer, as there are no authorized distributors or technical representatives for the subject material. While this is an intent to sole source, responsible parties may submit a written capability statement by the June 9, 2026, response deadline to demonstrate that a competitive procurement would be advantageous to the government.

Michelle Augustus is the point of contact for this requirement, which was published and last updated on June 3, 2026. The solicitation includes four attachments: an addendum to FAR 52.212-1, a certificate of compliance, a FAR 52.212-2 attachment, and the primary solicitation document. All performance will take place in Portsmouth, Virginia.