Commandant (G-SEC-2), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001

99 -- SEEK ADDITIONS TO QPL 473, COLORED ELASTOMERIC FILMS POC Mr. Carl Andersen, G-SEC-2A, (202) 267-1903. The Coast Guard seeks additions to the existing Qualified Products List (QPL) for Colored Elastomeric Films for use as sign face materials on marine aids to navigation conforming to specification G-ECV 473. The films shall withstand exposure to the marine environment for a minimum of five years. The films shall have a heat activated adhesive that shall be sufficiently tack-free up to 100F to permit positioning of the film on the sign backing. Procedures for qualifying are detailed in specification G-SEC 473. Products on the QPL need not be requalified. The films are intended for application to Grade A-B marine or Medium Density Overlay (MDO) plywood or to corrosion resistant aluminum sheet. Copies of the specification are available from the Specification Preparing Activity (SPA), Commandant (G-SEC-2A), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001. Manufacturers desiring qualification should advise the SPA in writing of their intent to qualify. Consideration in all future contracts will be given only to those products accepted for inclusion on the QPL. Posted 02/02/00 (M-SN421014). (0033)

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