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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 04, 2020 SAM #6762
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99 -- Adhesives for Badge Insignia - Request for Information (RFI)

Notice Date

6/2/2020 12:52:20 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

3159 —
 

Contracting Office

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 USA
 

ZIP Code

23452
 

Solicitation Number

20_005
 

Response Due

7/31/2020 2:30:00 PM
 

Archive Date

08/15/2020
 

Point of Contact

Julie Kontos
 

E-Mail Address

julie.m.kontos.civ@mail.mil
(julie.m.kontos.civ@mail.mil)
 

Description

Background:� The laser-cut Don�t Tread on Me and Reverse USA flag badges described in Bulletin No. 302 (attached) are delaminating after laundering.� The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) adhesive for use in assembly of the laser-cut badges. Description: �The adhesive shall be easily applied during the badge manufacturing process, clear in color, and not �bleed� into the open laser-cut spaces. �The adhesive will be tested by NCTRF and should be capable of meeting or exceeding the physical and performance characteristics outlined in Table I and Bulletin 302.� A failure is defined as any part of the Nylon/Cotton ripstop fabric becoming delaminated, peeled, bubbled, puckered, pleated or otherwise shifted out of place from the backing.� The �backing� for Styles A-D is textured Nylon duck cloth and for Styles E-H is Infrared Reflectance (IR) Tape per the attached bulletin. Table I (see attached) Interested Parties:� To respond to this RFI, interested parties are REQUIRED to submit the following in order for NCTRF to efficiently evaluate the viability and benefit of the proposed adhesive(s): A one page cover sheet that identifies the interested party and their affiliation with the RFI.� The cover sheet should also identify the technical point of contact to include email and phone number. A product description, to include complete disclosure of chemical ingredients, performance characteristics, availability and applicable Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Unit cost. Submissions are limited to five (5) adhesives per company.� Required documentation submitted by interested parties is due by COB 31 July 2020.� Information will be handled as proprietary. �Submissions will be down-selected based on documentation provided.� Successful adhesives could be identified in technical documentation for use. Contact:� The NCTRF point of contact for this notice is Julie Kontos, julie.m.kontos.civ@mail.mil.� This notice is for market survey only.� THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.� No solicitation document exists.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/61affd5bd2f14c4786a906708b8d60c4/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Natick, MA 01760, USA

Zip Code: 01760

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05678123-F 20200604/200602230214 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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