RUBBER BLOCKS

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION DECISIONS. A SUBSEQUENT SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT MAY FOLLOW. RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS AN ADEQUATE RESPONSE TO ANY FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENT. The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Maritime Norfolk Contracting Division, is conducting market research for potential sources for Rubber Blocks, 296 each 18- x 24-3/4 x 2-3/4, 22 each 20" x 25" x 2-3/4" and 44 each 13 - x 25 x 2-3/4 thick to be delivered to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. The following is the Ordering Data in accordance with M2BG610A14B14EO14 ASTM-D 2000: - M - all values stated in Sl units - 2-Grade number; the number 2 means additional requirement are called out in the classification such as A14, B14, and E014 - BG - material is polyurethane - 610 - hardness is 60 +/- 5 shore A; Tensile strength is a minimum of 1,450 psi, and Ultimate elongation is a minimum of 300% - A14 - "A" means heat resistance, 14 means ASTM test is D 573 run for 70 hours at 100 Deg C. However, there are no values for a Grade 2 material. This is likely because urethanes don't change hardness & tensile properties under a test of a short duration like 70 hours. - B14 - "B" means compression set resistance, 14 means ASTM test is D 395 using method B for 22 hours, @ 100 Deg C; maximum set allowed is 25% (values below 25% are better). - EO14 - "EO" means fluid resistance to Oils & Lubricants; 14 means ASTM test is D 471 in No. 1 Oil for 70 hours @ 100 Deg C with the following properties called out: o Hardness change, -5 to + 10 points o Max Tensile loss, 25% o Max Elongation loss, 45% o Volume change % -10 to -5 All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this Notice including commercial market information. Technical questions will not be entertained at this time. Please respond only to the requested information and questions 1-9 below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), HUBZone, 8 (a), small, small disadvantage, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 339991, other measuring & controlling device, physical properties testing equipment. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the FBO website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. 1) Is your business large or small? 2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business? 3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8 (a) of the Small Business Act? 4) Is your firm a certified HUBZone firm? 5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business? 6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small or veteran owned small business? 7) Include the DUNS number and Cage Code of your firm. 8) Is your firm registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov 9) If not, please register. NOTE: No award can be made to a contractor who is not registered in SAM. All interested parties who consider themselves qualified to meet the above requirements are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice at contact@example.gov or contact@example.gov THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, OR SOURCES SOUGHT, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR OFFERS. VENDORS RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO PAYMENT OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT COSTS.