Measuring the Effects of Delamination on Blast Resistance Windows

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested. The Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Physical Security Research and Development Branch (DS/PSD/RD) has evidence that the adhesive bonds of glass to PVB (polyvinyl butyral), glass to PC (polycarbonate) and PC to PC degrade over time. The degradation in the case of the glass to PVB adhesion can be caused by moisture migration in the PVB from the edges to the center of the layup. A widely viewed source of the degradation in the adhesive bond related to PC results from differences in the thermal expansion and contraction during thermal cycles. A second view is the inherent stresses in the materials resulting from the lamination process. PSD/RD needs to determine if this loss of adhesion negatively effects the layups blast resistant properties and to what degree depending on the percentage of adhesion degradation. This solicitation is being issued full and open, no restrictions. The associated NAICS code is 541330. The Government will award one (1) FFP contract. The period of performance is 12 months. Questions relating to the solicitation details are due NLT 1 Sep 2021 at 11:00 AM ET. Offers are due NLT 10 Sep 2021 at 1:00 PM ET. Questions and offers are to be sent electronically to Sara Marron at contact@example.gov and Katherine Vultaggio at contact@example.gov. See the attached SOW for a description of the requirement.