# Di-N-Butyl Sebacate (DBS) - Synopsis

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0017426sn0069

- Solicitation number: N0017426SN0069
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NSWC Indian Head Division (N00174)
- NAICS: 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6810 Chemicals
- Place of performance: Maryland
- County: Charles County (FIPS 24017). https://abierto.us/counties/charles-county-md-24017
- First posted: December 19, 2025
- Last posted: January 13, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e704fe2039c042e3a4a1d3e607532378/view

## Description

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) has a requirement for the procurement of domestically manufactured Di-N-Butyl Sebacate (DBS). The chemical and physical properties of DBS shall meet the requirements of Military Specification MIL-DTL-82669B. The contractor shall test the DBS against an external certified and traceable DBS using gas chromatography (GC). The GC testing must be run on the same instrument via the same method and calibration.

NSWC IHD intends to compete a Firm Fixed Price, full and open contract. The PSC code is 6810 and the NAICS code is 325199. THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be available for this procurement.

Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. All responding sources must email their correspondence no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on 28 January 2026 to Bridget Taylor at bridget.m.taylor.civ@us.navy.mil. Large files need to be compressed using ZIP and renamed with a .zip file extension.

## Publications

- December 19, 2025: Sources sought, due January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice dc6cb9ffc3ff4470b34f6e12b4d7d3cd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dc6cb9ffc3ff4470b34f6e12b4d7d3cd/view
- January 13, 2026: Presolicitation, due January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice e704fe2039c042e3a4a1d3e607532378. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e704fe2039c042e3a4a1d3e607532378/view

## Points of contact

- Bridget Taylor, bridget.m.taylor.civ@us.navy.mil, 301-744-6575

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