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

26 -- ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF RUBBER CHEMISTRY. SOL DAAE32-99-T-7092 DUE 010599 POC Purchasing Agent DONALD E. KENNEDY (903) 334-2656 (Site Code DAAE32) RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT (RRAD) IS SEEKING POSSIBLE SOURCES TO PERFORM WORK AT RRAD. RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT HAS RECURRING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE BY FIRMS KNOWLEDGEABLE AND EXPERIENCED IN THE AREAS OF RUBBER CHEMISTRY. SOURCES ARE SOUGHT FOR THE INCLUSION IN FUTURE ACQUISTIONS FOR THESE SERVICES. FIRMS CONSIDERED SHOULD OPERATE A FULLY EQUIPPED LABORATORY CAPABLE OF CONDUCTING CERTIFIED TESTING AND PROVIDING EXPERT ADVICE FROM A STAFF OF EXPERIENCED TECHNICIANS, ENGINEERS, AND POLYMER SCIENTISTS. 1. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF MINIMUM CRITERIA: A. TESTING CERTIFICATION: ASTM, SAE, MILITARY AND FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS B. EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING TESTS: (1) FULL RANGE OF PHYSICAL PROPERTY TESTS TO INCLUDE FLEXURE, ABRASION, AND ADHESION. (2) MECHANICAL DYNAMIC TESTING OVER RANGES OF TEMPERATURE, FREQUENCY, DISPLACEMENT, AND LOADING FOR STIFFNESS, MODULUS, TAN DELTA, AND NATURAL RESONANCE (3) TGA AND CG MASS SPECTROMETRY C. SPECIALTY SERVICES: (1) COMPOUND ANALYSIS/MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION: 1. STANDARD ANALYSIS TO ESTABLISH ASH CONTENT, EXTRACTABLES, CARBON BLACK AND SULFUR CONTENTS, POLYMER (BLENDS), AND SPECIFIC GRAVITY 2. SPECIAL MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION OF PLASTICIZERS, ANTIOXIDANTS, ACCELERATORS, FREE SULFUR, CARBON BLACK TYPE, WAX CONTENT, CONTAMINATE IDENTIFICATION (2) MICROSCOPY EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT: 1. FAILURE ANALYSIS -- RUBBER/METAL BONDING, RECAPPED TIRES, RUBBER MATERIAL 2. MATERIAL MANUFACTURING EVALUATION -- MATERIAL DISPERSION, CONTAMINATION (3) DEVELOPMENT OF RUBBER COMPOUNDS FROM PHYSICAL PROPERTY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS (4) PROVIDE LABORATORY MIXING OF CUSTOM RUBBER COMPOUNDS (5) PROVIDE ON-SITE ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND EVALUATION OF RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING PROCESSES D. PROVIDE EXPERT ADVICE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES COVERING A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO RUBBER MATERIALS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. 2. RESPONDENTS TO THIS MARKET SURVEY MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: A. COMPANY PROFILE COMMENTING ON YEARS IN THE BUSINESS, SERVICES OFFERED, AND SPECIAL CAPABILITIES. B. OUTLINE SUMMARY OF THE AREAS WHERE THE COMPANY HAS CONDUCTED ITS BUSINESS, I.E. COMPOUNDING AND MIXING, FAILURE ANALYSIS, LIFE PREDICTION TESTING, ETC. C. WORK HISTORY OF KEY STAFF PERSONNEL. D. STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY REGARDING THE ITEMS LISTED UNDER "2". PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN PARAGRAPH 2 ABOVE TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: COMMANDER, RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT ATTN: DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING (DON KENNEDY) BUILDING 110 HIGHWAY 82 TEXARKANA, TEXAS 75507-5000 FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS OR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MR. DON KENNEDY AT 903-334-2656 OR FAX 903-334-4141. Posted 12/17/98 (I-SN281457). (0351)

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