Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001

93 -- TUBE, FIBERGLASS EPOXY SOL N00164-96-Q-0030 DUE 112795 POC Point of contact, Ms. Stacy McAtee, Contract Specialist, Code 1164ES, 812-854-1988, fax requests to 812-854-3465 The Navy requires 16,500 each Fiberglass Epoxy Tubes manufactured in accordance with NAVAIR drawing 3268AS107. Predominant material of manufacture is filament wound glass fiber/epoxy composite, 0.00050/0.00055 diameter ''E'' glass fiber (roving with 675 yds/lb yield). Epoxy resin in accordance with MIL-R-9300, type I, color black. Treated with compatible fire retardant additive to meet underwriters laboratory test UL 94V-0. Specification requirements apply after additive. The glass fibers shall be saturated with the epoxy resin and applied helically to a rotating mandrel at a 65 degree +/- 2 degree angle to the tube axis. The ID of the tube shall be as determined by the mandrel with no further machining required. The OD may be achieved with secondary machining operation. The apparent ring tensile strength of the tube shall be 2000 lbs minimum when tested in accordance with ASTM D2290, Procurement A, with the following exceptions: 1. Test specimen shall be a ring cut from a finished tube to a length of 0.500 +/- .005 inches; 2. The test fixture and specimen will be as configured in figure 5 of the specifications with a split disk diameter of 1.425 +/- .005 and a thickness of 0.500 +/- .010. Finished components shall be free from frayed fibers. Delivery is required FoB Crane, IN to begin within 45 days after order. This acquisition will be processed utilizing simplified acquisition procedures, and it is anticipated that a written Request for Quotations will be issued on or about 15 November 1995 with a closing date on or about 27 November 1995. When calling be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number, or fax requests to 812-854-3465. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside, and only quotations from small business concern manufacturers or small business distributers offering products of small business manufacturers will be considered. See note #1. (0299)

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