ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS TEXAS INC - DOMESTIC INDUSTRIAL BASE EXPANSION OF KEY CHEMICALS FOR ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE RUBBER (NBR)

On Nov 25, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services obligated $87,666,337.42 to ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS TEXAS INC for domestic industrial base expansion of key chemicals for acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (nbr). The award is classified under NAICS 541715 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) and issued as a firm fixed price contract. Competition extent: full and open competition with 1 offer received. The procurement used a NO SET ASIDE USED. set-aside. Performance is located in HOUSTON, TX. The contract is scheduled through Sep 26, 2026 — approximately 4 months remaining. This award is one of several similar procurements from Department of Health and Human Services under NAICS 541715 — related awards are listed below.