| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Due: | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | GARNET_ABRASIVE_SOURCES_SOUGHT_26 |
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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (GARNET ABRASIVE)
DLA Weapons Support is issuing this sources sought and request for information as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support a requirement for:
GARNET ABRASIVE, QUANTITY OF 600 BULK BAGS (4400LB) OR 2,640,000LB.
Vendor is required to supply a total of 600 bags of 'ExtremeBlast' GX3 Garnet Abrasive to support the ERP drydock blast and paint operations. This includes the beneficial reuse and recycling of the material after it has been used. The specific product is 'ExtremeBlast' GX3 Garnet Abrasive in 4400lb Bulk Bags (GX3-BB-2), manufacturer part number GMA AMERICAS PN- GX34400.
All deliveries and removals will occur within the period of performance, from April 20, 2026, to January 20, 2027. The vendor must be able to handle staggered deliveries and removals, with a minimum of 50 bags per delivery/removal. After the contract is finalized, TRFB, S/71A will notify the vendor of service needs. The vendor is required to complete each delivery or removal of the 50-bag minimum within three days of receiving this notification.
The removal procedure is as follows: The used garnet will be re-bagged and palletized by TRFB, who will also perform a TCLP Analysis. These palletized bags will then be stored on lower base, outside the Waterfront Restricted Area, to await pickup. S/71A personnel will load the bags onto the vendor's conveyance. For each removal, the vendor must provide S/71A personnel with a receipt confirming the total quantity of bags collected.
The results of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 327910.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these items, please provide the following information:
documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.
Responses are due in this office no later than 5:00 p.m. PT, on 08 APRIL 2026. Please send your capabilities statements and responses to this RFI via email directly to tricia.wintersteen@dla.mil
If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: tricia.wintersteen@dla.mil

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