80 -- ANTIFOULING PAINT QPL REQUIRED

PLEASE NOTE QPL REQUIREMENT / NUMBER OF ORDERS: 3 / QUANTITIES: 71, 19, & 39 / 8010-01-339-8708 UI: CNPAINT SYSTEM, ANTICORROSIVE AND ANTIFOULING, SHIP HULL: DESCRIPTION In accordance with Military Specification MIL-PRF-24647C, dated September 24, 2001. QPL-24647-6, dated April 14, 2000. Interspeed 640 BRA640-Red Polishing Antifouling QPL-24647-6 dated April 14, 2000 approved: Coat 4 for Paint System (For use at temperatures below 40 F) Type I - topcoats of ablative antifouling paints Class 1A - having copper based toxics Grade A - VOC of antifouling topcoat 400 grams/liter max all other individual paints 340 g/l max Grade B - VOC of each individual paint 340 grams/liter max Application 1 - having red color andtifouling for underwater hull, service life 5 years Coat 4 for Paint System (For use at temperatures below 40 F) Type I Class 1A Grades A&B Application 1 Coat 1 and Coat 2, or Coat 2 for Paint System Type I Class 3A - for use on rubber Grades A&B Application 1 Coat 1 for Paint System Type I Class 3A Application 2 - having black color antifouling for waterline (boottop) of hull, service life 5 years VOC: 385 grams/liter maximum Toxicity: Contains Copper and oxides of Copper, TBT free Size: 18.9 Liters (5 gallons) Age on delivery shall not exceed three months. Date of reinspection shall be 24 months from date of manufacture. Section 112 of the Clean Air Act [U.S. EPA National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants - 40th Code of Regulations 63.780] specifies volatile organic compound and hazardous air pollutant content limits for compliant shipbuilding and ship repair coatings. Successful offeror shall provide the designated contracting officer representative a certificate of compliance as described in the U.S. EPA "Guidebook on How to Comply with the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (Surface Coating) Operations NESHAP (EPA-453/B-97-001, January 1997, pages E-18, E-32, E-33). [http://www.epa.gov/ttn/uatw/shipb/shipguid.pdf]. This certificate is based either on known coating characteristics, or the results of EPA Method 24 volatile organic compound tests. Certificates need only be generated once for each applicable coating. When, and if, a supplier reformulates a coating, a new certificate would need to be generated. Suppliers are directed to put the following statements on the paint can labels: 1. A certification that paint in the container meets National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) requirements for shipbuilding and ship repair. 2. A statement of the ration of Volatile content to solids expressed as grams VOHAP per liter of solids. EXCEPTION(S) TO TECHNICAL DOCUMENT Per MIL-PRF-24647C dated September 24,2001: Page 19 Paragraph 4.1 . . . Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. Page 27 Paragraph 4.5.8.1 . . . The color of application 2,3,5 and 6 antifouling topcoat paints and individual paints (except anticorrosive topcoats in R0 colors.) Page 29 Paragraph 6.1 . . . Except for toxic agent containing antifouling topcoats of classes 1A, 1B, 2,3A and 3B, the individual dried paint residues and dry paint contaminated debris may constitute nonhazardous waste. ITEM MARKING: In accordance with Mil-PRF-24647C dated September 24, 2001, page 19, paragraphs 3.10 Marking Requirements, 3.10.1 Special marking, 3.10.2 Container marking. PACKAGING: The product shall be furnished in the specified quantities in painted, 5-gallon, resin-lined, open-head, resealable pails. The pails shall be of welded construction with 24 gage minimum steel lids, sidewalls, and bottom. The lid gasket shall be resistant to organic solvents. Each pail shall be fitted with a bale type wire handle and grip capable of supporting the suspended weight of the loaded pail. Pails shall meet the minimum applicable requirements of the National Motor Freight Classification, Uniform Freight Classification, and the Department of Transportation. MARKING: All unit, intermediate, transport packages and unit loads shall be marked for delivery to civilian activities in accordance with the FED-STD-123G, dated June 6, 1997, or marked for delivery to military activities in accordance with MIL-STD-129N, dated 15, May, 1997, as applicable. PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF THE MSDS WITH YOUR BID....ALL BIDS MUST BE SENT TO DIXIE LOGSDON AT ONE OF THE CONTACTS LISTED BELOW BY COB 08-29-02....THANK YOU!