56 -- 56 -- PLASTIC MARINE LUMBER

Notice Date

September 26, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commander (fcp), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command -- Pacific, Coast Guard Island Building 54A, Alameda, CA, 94501-5100

ZIP Code

94501-5100

Solicitation Number

DTCG89-01-R-6WA413

Response Due

October 2, 2001

Point of Contact

Jocelyn Brox-Chester, Contract Specialist, Phone 510/437-5913, Fax 510/437-3014, Email jbrox-chester@d11.uscg.mil

Description

The following questions and clarifications are provided for informational purposes only. These clarifications do not constitute a change to the requirement. The time and date for receipt of offers is not extended. 1. Question: One line in the specification says "Plastic lumber shall be reinforced with fiberglass elements to act compositely." We manufacture 100% recycled plastic timbers with fiberglass additive. Our process blends the glass fibers into a matrix with the recycled plastic. We are unsure about whether this line refers to a process which fabricates the fiberglass into some kind of core element and is surrounded by recycled plastic, or whether our process is what's called for. Can you clarify this? Clarification: Blending fibers into the matrix is acceptable. A fiberglass core surrounded by the recycled plastic is not acceptable. The specifications as written, do not call for fiberglass re-enforced bars. 2. Question: Did the last requirement contain fiberglass rebar? Clarification: No, composite chips were used. 3. Question: If plastic manufacturers meets the minimum properties of the requirement without the use of any reinforcing elements, would this be acceptable? Clarification: No. The specification calls for fiberglass elements to act compositely. This means the fiberglass elements are mixed in the recycle material during the production process. 4. Question: Does the requirement for 8 inches x 12 inches require a net size or is 7.5 x 11.5 acceptable? Clarification: 7.5 x 11.5 is not acceptable. 5. Question: Is chopped glass acceptable? Clarification: Chopped glass is acceptable.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010928/56SOL001.HTM (D-269 SN50Y8P7)