Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (Code 2.0), 1421 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, Va 22243-5120

16 -- AIRCRAFT COATINGS REMOVAL SYSTEM POC Contact, Ronald Ostrom, Phone (703)604-1920 DESC: Sources Sought Synopsis: This is not a Solicication. NAVAIR 3.1.2G has a requirement to provide support equipment for removal of T-45 Aircraft Coatings by the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) provider at Kingsville, TX. Required system must meet the following 10 criteria: (1) Must employ no chemical strippers. (2) Must be capable of capturing all process effluent in order to minimize hazardous by products introduced to the waste stream. (3) Must not liberate hazardous emissions to the ambient operational environment. (4) Must not generate spent abrasive media contaminated with paint chips and other debris. (5) Must not be detrimental to the T-45 (Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and composites) and related component substrates, even when typical dwell times are exceeded. (6) Must comply with the emission standards for inorganic and organic particulates as described in the Clean Air Act: National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. (7) Must not, during operations, generate non compliant levels of cadmium, lead, and chrome as regulated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (8) Must not exceed hours required for a similar depaint operation utilizing plastic media as a mechanical removal agent. (9) Must selectively remove components of the coating system, i.e. removal of topcoat only. (10) Must have prior approval from NAVAIR for use on T45 Aircraft as a depaint process. This is not a Request for Proposal, but is a Request for Information only. The Naval Air Systems Command will not pay or otherwise reimburse respondents for the information submitted. Oral communications are not acceptable and will not be honored at this time. The primary focus of the request is only a survey of available sources. Planned operations will start in FY 98. This RFI will close 30 days after publication. All interested parties should appropriately mark any data that is proprietary or that has restricted data rights. Submit all information to Commander Naval Air Systems Command, ATTN: Ron Ostrom AIR-2.3.4.1, CG 1 RM. 1020, 1421 Jefferson Davis HWY., Arlington, VA 22243. -- NAVAIR Synopsis No. 30074-97. (0078)

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