80 -- CORROSION PREVENTIVE Bidders offering other than brand name items identified herein must furnish with their bids adequate descriptive literature so that a determination can be made as to equality of the products offered. In order for the government to make an "or equal" determination of the offered product(s), the furnished information must delineate each applicable characteristic, unit of measure, and test method of the offered product(s) directly correlated to each of the requirements delineated in the item purchase description. Failure to furnish this information/literature will result in the bid being rejected as non-responsive or may be considered as unacceptable for award in a negotiated procurement (see GSAR Clause 552.221-70). A chromate-based, chemical conversion coating for maximum protection against corrosion on painted or unpainted aluminum in a premeasured powder form that, with the addition of water, produces a thixotropic solution for brush application. Size: The required amount of dry powder in a quart-sizecontainer which when filled with water shall make one full quart of thixotropic coating. The fill level of dry powder water addition shall be marked on the bottle in a bold, black, waterproof ink. The product shall be furnished in the specified quantities in polyethylene bottles in accordance with the supplier's normal commercial practice. The bottles shall be closed in a manner that will insure the contents will not spill or leak from the container during shipment, handling, storage, and redistribution. Shelf life code: 6 (2 years) Maximum age on delivery: 4 months Henkel Corp. p/n 234119, Alodine 1202 Powder. NSN: 8030-01-069-3030 Qty:100-QT Deliver to Burlington, NJ. Bids must be FOB DESTINATION and received by COB Dec. 23, 1999. Please fax quotes to De Anna Harper @(816)823-2136. Please include MSDS. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&;ProjID=Reference-Num ber-MXD-X-EK156-0&LocID=7. E-MAIL: DeAnna Harper, deanna.harper@gsa.gov. Posted 12/20/99 (D-SN409975).

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