# Pre-Award Synopsis, Intent to Sole Source Cyanogen Chloride

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w911sr25da001

- Solicitation number: W911SR-25-D-A001
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Goldbelt Professional Services, LLC
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QK ACC-APG (W911SR)
- NAICS: 325180 Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6830 Gases: Compressed and Liquefied
- Place of performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
- County: Harford County (FIPS 24025). https://abierto.us/counties/harford-county-md-24025
- City: Aberdeen Proving Ground. https://abierto.us/cities/aberdeen-proving-ground-md-2400175
- First posted: August 14, 2025
- Last posted: August 14, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f35eb201456f49469132a5ba2fcc16db/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) intends to award a sole-source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, to Custom Gas Solutions, LLC, Durham, NC 27704, for the supply and delivery of Cyanogen Chloride (CK) gas in support of chemical agent testing. This action follows a Request for Information (RFI) issued to assess market capability.

Only one response was received, from Custom Gas Solutions, LLC, confirming their unique ability to meet the Government’s requirements. The requirement includes delivery of up to 1,000 lbs. of CK gas , in multiple shipments over a 60-month ordering period, with the following performance criteria:

**Production:** CK gas at ?96% purity, verified by GC-MS or GC-TCD Batch-level analysis of ClCN, HCN, and CO?

**Stabilization:** Prevent polymerization during transit and at temperatures up to 122?°F (50?°C)

**Cylinder Documentation:** Certificate of purity Full chemical analysis Stabilizer type and quantity Production and fill dates Leak Detection & Storage: Interim storage and leak testing prior to shipment Transportation & Delivery: Compliant delivery to military facilities in Maryland and Arkansas under applicable hazardous material regulations This notice is issued in accordance with FAR 5.203(a) and is not a request for proposals.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Goldbelt Professional Services, LLC (UEI L6EGSSQUATW9)
- Contract: W911SR25DA001
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number W911SR25DA001 was reused as the contract number; same awarding office W911SR (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_W911SR25DA001_9700/


## Publications

- August 14, 2025: Special notice, due August 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 310192786c0c482fa3c449702986de70. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/310192786c0c482fa3c449702986de70/view
- August 14, 2025: Special notice, due August 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice f35eb201456f49469132a5ba2fcc16db. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f35eb201456f49469132a5ba2fcc16db/view

## Points of contact

- Ben Gilson, benjamin.gilson.civ@army.mil, 5206713816
- Melissa A. Bettinger, melissa.a.bettinger.civ@army.mil, 5206714217

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