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SULFUR

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE ARMY.AMC.ACC.MISSION INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND.419TH CSB.W6QM MICC-FT DRUM · Response deadline: Tue, 20 Oct 2026

What the government is buying

The Army's Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Drum is seeking sulfur under a total small business set-aside. Sulfur (NAICS 325180) falls under the chemicals and allied products manufacturing sector. In federal contracting, sulfur procurement typically supports industrial processes, water treatment, or agricultural applications on military installations. The classification code 6810 identifies this as a chemicals and chemical products acquisition. See the solicitation for exact quantities, purity specifications, delivery schedule, and packaging requirements.

Key facts

Who can bid

This opportunity is restricted to small businesses as classified under NAICS 325180. To qualify, your business must meet the Small Business Administration's size standard for this code—generally measured by average annual receipts or employee count, depending on the specific table. Size status is self-certified at the time of bid submission, though protests can occur.

You must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), have a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and maintain an active registration through the award period. If you plan to use subcontractors, ensure your small business performs the primary portion of work to comply with the limitations on subcontracting rules typical of total set-asides.

How to put together a competitive bid

For chemical commodities like sulfur, contracting officers evaluate heavily on price, but compliance with technical requirements determines responsibility. Take these steps:

Verify supply chain reliability. Sulfur sourcing can involve domestic mining byproduct recovery or petroleum refining operations. Confirm your supplier can meet delivery timelines and purity standards—see the solicitation for exact specifications. Document your supplier relationships and backup sources.

Understand the delivery requirements. Chemical deliveries to military installations involve specific safety protocols, material handling certifications, and potentially hazardous material transportation rules. Your bid should account for all compliance costs.

Price strategically. In small business set-asides for commodities, competition often narrows to a handful of qualified bidders. Research historical pricing for similar Army chemical procurements using USAspending.gov or FPDS. Factor in fluctuating sulfur market prices; consider whether to lock in firm-fixed pricing or if the solicitation allows economic price adjustment clauses.

Review packaging and labeling standards. Military chemical deliveries typically require Mil-Spec packaging, hazard communication labeling, and chain-of-custody documentation. Noncompliant deliveries risk rejection and payment delays.

Prepare required representations and certifications. Small business set-asides require specific affirmations about size status, ownership, and eligibility for other federal programs if applicable. Review the solicitation's provision and clause matrix carefully.

Next steps

Read the full solicitation W911S227U0017 on SAM.gov immediately. The combined synopsis/solicitation format means the notice itself may contain all binding terms, or it may reference attached documents with detailed specifications. Note the firm deadline of October 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time—late submissions are ineligible. Download all amendments, confirm your SAM registration is active, and submit questions through the designated contracting officer contact if any solicitation language is unclear.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →