DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 4022, FORT KNOX KY 40121-5000

80 -- POLYURETHANE, ELASTOMER CASTING SOL DABT23-98-B-0048 DUE 073098 POC Contract Specialist Paul Avery (502) 624-8069 (Site Code DABT23) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number is DABT23-98-B-0048 and this solicitation is issued as an invitation to bid (IFB). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. This is an unrestricted acquisition with evaluation preference for small disadvantaged business. The Standard Industrial Classification code (SIC) is 2821 and the business size is 750 employees. The Fort Knox, Kentucky Directorate of Contracting wishes to procure a Requirements Type Contract for the following one (1) line item: CLIN 0001 -- ESTIMATED annual quantity of 25 kits, Polyurethane, Elastomer Casting, two component liquid, CONAP Model Number TU981or equal. Contract period shall be from 1 October 1998 through 30 September 1999. The contractor shall furnish items under this contract as manufactured by CONAP, Inc., 1405 Buffalo St., Olean, NY 14760 or equal. Polyurethane shall possess the following minimum salient characteristics: Viscosity of Part A Resin -- 3000 +/- 1000 cps (ASTM D2393); Viscosity of Part B Hardner -- 200 +/- 75 cps (ASTM D2393); Viscosity Mixed -- 2000 +/- 200 cps (ASTM D2393); Mixed Ratio (W/W/ A/B) -- 100 Part A to 60 Part B; Pot Life (25 Deg. C) -- 10 to 17 minutes; Gel Time (25 Deg. C) -- 15 to 25 minutes; Cure Time (Room Temp) 7 days max.; Specific Gravity -- 1.053 to 1.111, Mixed material cured 7 days at 25 Deg. C (ASTM D792); Tensile Strength (PSI) -- 2000 to 4800, 7 day cure at 25 Deg. C (ASTM D412); % Elongation at Break -- 175 min., 7 day cure at 25 Deg. C (ASTM D412); Tear Strength (PLI) -- 450 min., 7 day cure at 25 Deg. C (ASTM D624, INSTRUM DIE C); Hardness (Shore D) -- 65 +/- 3, 7 day cure at 25 Deg. C (ASTM D2240); Heat Distortion -- 125 Deg. F min. at 66 PSI, 7 day cure at 25 Deg. C (ASTM D647); Peak Exotherm -- 184 Deg. F max., 1 lb. mass mixed at 100 Deg. F; Density (LBS/IN3) -- .038 to .041, 7 day cure at 25 Deg. C (ASTM D792); Impact, Method A (Notched) (FT LBS/IN) -- 7.0 min., 7 day cure at 25 Deg. C (ASTM D256); Impact, Method B (Unnotched) (FT LBS/IN) -- 12.0 min., 7 day cure at 25 Deg. C (ASTM D256); Color -- Black. Contractor shall submit a lab test report with offer. Lab report shall be from and independent laboratory and shall verify product conformance with all salient characteristics specified. Polyurethane shall not contain Toluene Disisocyanate (TDI) or 4.4 Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) (MOCCA), or Methylene Dianiline (MDA). Polyurethane shall have low moisture sensitivity, insofar that when 100 grams of polyurethane compound is mixed according to standard procedures and immediately poured into a 400 mililiter plastic beaker that contains 300 mililitersof tap water at 25 degrees C or 77 degrees F it shall show no evidence of gassing, foaming or expansion. The product shall contain no filler. The product shall be suitable for both the casting and rotational mold process. Polyurethane shall meet ASTM standards as shown above. Contractor shall package polyurethane as follows: Part A resin shall be 415 pounds per barrel; Part B catalyst shall be 249 pounds per barrel. One barrel of Part A and one barrel of Part B shall refered to as one kit. Contractor shall pack material in tightly closed head drums with two fittings in the top (2" and 3/4"). Contractors proposing to submit products which are equal to CONAP TU981 shall submit a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and five gallon wet sample with offer for testing. The contractor shall furnish polyurethane with a minimum shelf life of 6 months remaining at time of delivery. The contractor shall deliver items under this contract within 30 calendar days of each delivery order. The contractor shall deliver items between 8:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., local time, Monday through Friday, excluding legal public holidays. Place of delivery is Hazardous Material Warehouse, Building 2786, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121-5000. Offers submitted on a basis other than F.O.B. destination will be rejected as nonresponsive. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with the offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and includes the following adenda: 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data; 52.216-21, Requirements; 52.216-19, Order Limitations; 52.216-18, Ordering and DFAR 252.211-7003, Brand Name or Equal. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222- 36 and 52.222-37. DFAR 252.219-7006, Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Alternate 1), is also applicable. This acquisition is unrestricted. Offers are due 11 August 1998, 2:00 P.M., local time, at the Directorate of Contracting, Building 4022, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121-5000. No faxed offers accepted. For further information contact Paul Avery at 502/624-8069. Posted 07/02/98. 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