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80 -- AVAILABILITY OF LOW COPPER RELEASE-RATE ANTIFOULING PAINTS DUE 012999 POC Mr. Jim Rudroff, NAVSEA 03M1 703-602-0214 ext. 226 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE MATERIALS ENGINEER VIA E-MAIL, RUDROFF_JIM@HQ.NAVSEA.NAVY.MIL. Low Copper Release-Rate Antifouling Paints. U.S. Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, Code 03M1 is issuing this Sources Sought announcement for commercial, low copper release-rate antifouling paints. These systems are being sought to potentially substitute for the current copper-ablative systems used on the majority of Navy surface combatant underwater hulls. Copper release from antifouling paints may potentially become regulated to the extent that it impacts currently available underwater hull coatings. All alternative systems must be free of tri-butyl tin oxide compounds. The purpose of the subject solicitation is to determine the current state-of-the-art and commercial availability of low copper release-rate materials. No material order will result from this solicitation. The Navy may utilize data provided to select materials for testing, however the solicitation does not ensure any testing will take place. Commercial vendors of such systems should provide the following information to the degree available: (1) generic and vendor product identification of the complete underwater hull coating system-anti-corrosive and anti-fouling coating, (2) product data sheets for each material, (3) MSDS for each material, (4) brief description of the anti-fouling agents including any co-biocides and release rates, (5) data in panel testing (including location and summary performance data), (6) results and number of applications in commercial shipping, (7) current, longest service history, (8) expected service life, and (9) status, if any, with respect to US EPA registration. Any data considered Company Confidential should be so marked. Detailed formulation data is not requested nor warranted as part of any response to this solicitation. Vendors are encouraged to utilize existing product/test descriptions as much as possible. Elaborate responses are not warranted. All data should be compiled into a single submittal with a forwarding letter to: Mr. Jim Rudroff, Materials Engineer, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 03M1, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22242-5160. FSC 8010.***** Posted 12/18/98 (W-SN281671). (0352)

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