RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT, CONTRACTING DIRECTORATE, 100 MAIN DRIVE, TEXARKANA TX 75507-5000

80 -- ADHESIVE SYSTEM TO BOND RUBBER TO METAL DURING THE VULCANIZING OF RUBBER TO BOTH STEEL AND ALUMINUM IN THE REBUILD OF TRACK SHOES, PADS, BUSHINGS AND ROADWHEELS SOL DAAC79-CBD7-0003 POC Purchasing Agent CPT Jimmy Downs (903) 334-3337 Contracting Officer Charlie D. Harris, Jr. (903) 334-3337 (Site Code DAAC79) Red River Army Depot is seeking to qualify potential sources for an adhesive system which bonds metal to solid elastomer rubber for this activity's manufacturing process which conforms to MIL-W-3100E dated 15 Apr 93 and MIL-PRF-11891F dated 16 Feb 96. A qualification requirement is necessary for the adhesive system since the adhesive is an integral part of the manufacturing process to meet MIL-W-3100E and MIL-PRF-11891F. Anticipated procurements for the adhesive system is Apr 98. This is not an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment to issue an IFB, RFP, RFQ, or contract. Potential sources must furnish three (3) gallons of their adhesive system for qualification testing at Red River Army Depot. Red River Army Depot will conduct the qualification test as part of the production process. The qualification test takes approximately 60 days or until failure. Only one source's adhesive system can be tested at any given time. Sources can become qualified if their adhesive system performs in accordance with MIL-W-3100E for road wheels and MIL-PRF-11891F for track shoes, pads, and bushings. The adhesive system must also be completely compatible with the equipment and production processes currently in use. No equipment modifications or changes in the production processes will be considered. When a product is submitted for qualification testing, the source must furnish any specific information that may be requested from the Red River Army Depot Production Division before testing will begin. The formulation of the adhesive system shall be optional to the supplier but with environmental restrictions which include: 1. The adhesive system shall contain no chlorinated or other halogenated solvents, chromates, cresols, crysylic acid, cyanides, hazardous heavy metals, phenols or phenol derivatives, silicones or terpenes. 2. The adhesive system shall contain no ammonia, urea or other materials which might form ammonia or obnoxious odors. The adhesive system shall contain no chemicals listed as Total Toxic Organics (TTO) by the EPA (40CFR). 3. The adhesive system shall not contain any known or suspected human carcinogens. 4. The adhesive system shall not contain any material classified as an ozone depleting substance (ODS) by the EPA. Currently there are two qualified suppliers for the adhesive system: Lord Chemical Products, CHEMLOK 205 and CHEMLOK 252X; and Morton International, THIXON P-15 and THIXON 2000. Sources are requested to notify in writing if interested in becoming a qualified supplier to CPT Jimmy Downs, Bldg 110, Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX, 75507-5000. Information may be FAXED to (903) 334-4141/2628. (0093)

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