First Article Testing of Rubber Formulas

The solicitation seeks capability statements from laboratories capable of performing first article testing on rubber formulas, with a mandatory requirement that all participating labs hold ISO 17025 accreditation. This is a market research effort under solicitation number PNSY400T-5335, issued by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard within the Department of Defense, and is not a request for proposals or a commitment to award a contract. Responses must be submitted to Marilyn Fletcher, the designated point of contact, no later than July 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The work would be performed at Kittery, Maine, zip code 03904, and the NAICS code 541380 applies to this activity. Only submissions from ISO 17025 accredited facilities will be considered, and all inquiries or submissions should be directed exclusively to the provided email and phone number.