Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Code 1164EJ, Bldg. 64, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001

20 -- PHENOLIC FOAM TUBE SUPPORTS SOL N00164-97-Q-0060 DUE 021497 POC Contact point, Ms. Hilda Quillen, Procurement Technician, Code 1164EJ, 812/854-2422, Fax 812-854-3465 The Navy requires the development and fabrication of 200 each phenolic foam tube supports in accordance with NAVAIR Drawing Number DEV96217 with an option for an additional 3,000 each. The tube supports will be form, fit and function replacements for the current configuration MK 120 & 121 Mod 0 Marine Smoke and Illuminator Signal tube support. The tube supports support an aluminum outer tube from hydrostatic pressure which tries to collapse the aluminum tube at extreme ocean depths. The tube supports must also withstand and funnel smoke and flame to a nozzle in the submarine smoke and illumination signal. Military Standards MIL-STD-100 and DOD-STD-2101 apply. Industry Standards ASTM E-84 and ANSI Y14.5M-1982 also apply. Material: No ozone depleting substances are allowed; rigid phenolic foam with a density of 9-14 pounds per cubic foot shall be used. The contractor shall develop and deliver to the Government with the tube supports a list of materials and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's) for allcomponents used in the foam. Dimensions: Approximately 26 " long x 3" diameter. Weight: 0.9 -- 1.0 pounds. Flame Resistance: A tube support sawed in half vertically shall be able to withstand a torch flame test. To verify compliance with this requirement, the flame will be applied from the inside pointed perpendicular through the wall for seven minutes at 1600-1900 degrees Fahrenheit without burnthrough and without smoking. The temperature on the outside shall not exceed 200 degrees Fahrenheit after seven minutes of flame on the inside. Tube supports shall withstand torch flame without flaking, chipping or popping during first seven minutes of the burn test. Foam used shall yield a flame spread of 15 or less and a smoke density of 5 or less when tested in accordance with ASTM E-84. Compression Strength: A one inch vertical section of the tube support taken from anywhere along the unit shall withstand 1800 lb. minimum compressive load along the longitudinal axis of the tube when applied at 0.5 inch/minute without deforming greater than 10 percent in any axis. The contractor shall develop and deliver to the Government a disposal process for the tube supports that is environmentally acceptable (i.e., meeting all applicable federal EPA regulations and standards). The contractor shall package all items in accordance with best commercial practices. Twenty each First Articles (FA's) are required. Delivery of FA's is required FOB Crane within 60 days of award. The contractor shall deliver the Initial Production Quantity (200 each) within 65 days of acceptance of the FA's. The optional production quantity of 3000 each shall be delivered within 90 days of option exercise. This procurement is being issued under Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a 100% Small Business set-aside; the applicable size standard is 500 employees or less. See numbered Note 1. It is anticipated that a formal Request for Quotations will be issued. FAR Part 12 does not apply; see Note 26. POC for information regarding this requirement is Ms. Hilda Quillen, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, or e-mail hq6591@smtp.crane.navy.mil. Although contract award is anticipated to be made on the basis of lowest quoted price meeting all requirements, the Government may also evaluate quoters' performance on previous Government or commercial contracts for similar products. In the event substantive differences exist among quoters' past performances, the Government reserves the right to displace lower priced quotes in favor of a quoter with substantially superior past performance. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency. (0359)

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