U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

80 -- POTENTIAL SOURCES-EXTERIOR PAINT PRIMER DUE 112398 POC Robert Zinke (810) 574-5617 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the POC, zinker@tacom.army.mil. The U.S. Army Tank-Armaments and Automotive Command is seeking potential sources, product information, and helpful comments for the acquisition of improved primer paint for steel ground vehicles. The improved paint primer shall be comprised substantially of zinc and the zinc shall be of sufficient density and composition to bond with itself as well as the base metal and do so to such an extent that the primer coat surface becomes electrically conductive once cured. Subsequent coats applied later must also bond with underlying older coats once exposed. This is necessary so that cathodic protection is provided to the underlying ferrous material. This paint primer shall be capable of being applied by brushing, spraying, or immersion in moist conditions. Limited comparative and/or qualification testing will be conducted by the Government to verify that the paint primer can be substituted for existing primers and that it is compatible with existing topcoats, including Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC). Inputs from industry, commercial interests, government laboratories, etc., both domestic and foreign are welcome. Because thorough corrosion prevention testing is extremely time consuming, substantial weight during decision making will be placed on received historical documentation. Data submitted shall demonstrate that the candidate coating has a well established track record of corrosion prevention over many years in hostile environments, including salt water exposure. All data will be for official Government use only, any data with limited rights should be clearly marked, and any data provided will not be returned. This is a Request For Information (RFI) only. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing or submitting the information provided. A response is required by November 23, 1998. Information shall be submitted to the U.S. Army TACOM, SFAE-GCSS-W-GSI-H, Attn: Robert Zinke, Warren, MI 48397-5000 Telephone (810) 574-5617 or email zinker@tacom.army.mil. Posted 11/17/98 (W-SN271975). (0321)

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