80 -- INSULATING COMPOUND

This procurement is being advertised under the authority of FAR Part 13.501, Simplified Acquisition Test Program. 2 ORDERS TOTALING 80 KITS/DESTINATION OF: MCALESTER ARMY AMMO PLANT/MCALESTER,OK ABBEY PRODUCTS P/N 18010KT ONLY 8030-01-452-9911 UI: KT Insulating Compound, Thermal: DESCRIPTION A two-part, room temperature curing in place, polyurethane coating compound for use in sealing or padding tail portions of explosive cavities of bombs. Size: The product shall be furnished as a kit consisting of separately packaged base resin and curing agent each in 55 gallon drum quantities in new, straight-sided, cylindrical steel drums of the type normally used for this product provided that there will be no interaction chemically or physically with the contents so as to damage the drums or alter the strength, quality, or purity of the contents. The filled drums shall be closed in amnner that will insure that the contents will not spill or leak from the drums during shipment, handling, storage, and redistribution. The drums shall, as a minimum, meet the applicable requirements of the National Motor Freight Classification, Uniform Freight Classification, and the Department of Transportation regulations. The drums shall be shrinkwrapped, strapped, or otherwise attached to each other to prevent separation of the components during shipment, handling, storage, and redistribution. Shelf life code: 3 (9 months) Maximum age on delivery: 2 months Abbey Products p/n 18010KT. ITEM MARKING Each item shall be marked with the following: (1) lot or batch number (2) dates of manufacture or shipment, as appropriate, and reinspection (3) instructions for use, thinning, mixing, shaking, etc. (4) instructions for storage, i.e. do not freeze, requires refrigeration, etc. (5) each kit component shall be marked with the kit name and component part. (6) manufacturer's name and part number (7) if applicable, the maximum volatile organic compound content (VOC), less water and exempt solvents, in lbs/gl or grams/liter on quart sizes or larger. 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. PALLETIZATION Pallet Configuration: The pallets shall be 48-inch length x 40-inch width, general purpose, four-way entry, flush stringer, double-face non-reversible pallets. Pallet lumber used shall be bark free. Pallet Load Size: The load plus the pallet shall have a maximum height of 53 inches and shall not exceed 2500 pounds in weight. Pallet Load Configuration: The containers or items shall be placed in a suitable pattern to form a stable and balanced load. Palletized loads shall be secured to the pallet to insure that the load arrives intact. Stacking Strength: The pallet plus the load shall be capable of supporting three additional like loads without any product damage and without the load or the pallet collapsing. Vertical, horizontal, or filler reinforcement may be added as necessary to provide strength. Partial Palletized Loads: Less than one-half pallet loads shall not be used for stacking, unless load is balanced on pallet. The partial palletized load shall be used for top loading only. NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENT TO EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES: Per Clause D-FSS-468, non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood package material used in shipments destined for ultimate delivery to or through a European Union (EU) country shall comply with the Emergency Measures (2001/219/EC) adopted by the Commission of the European Communities (CEC). Additionally, shipments delivered to DoD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or through EU countries shall comply with DLA PROCLTR 01-15.