Rubber Strip Stock Supply

Red River Army Depot, (RRAD), Rubber Products Branch Rebuilds Track and Roadwheels for various Heavy and Light Combat vehicles. It specializes in manufacturing/remanufacturing various configurations of track and roadwheels for the Department of Defense. This solicitation is for unvulcanized rubber strip stock and preformed Ground Side(GS)/Wheel Side(WS) track blocks to used during the vulcanization process. RRAD's requirement is for industry to manufacture and supply various configurations of unvulcanized rubber compounds in support of RRAD's processes. Contract is expected to be a three (3) year, Firm Fixed Price, requirements contract. Funds will be obligated by the issuance of delivery orders. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS)(15 CFR 700), and the contractor will be required to follow all of this regulation. Technical Data Package (TDP) Access/Non-Disclosure Agreement (a)The solicitation and resulting contract contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et. seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C, App. 2401 et. seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all SUBCONTRACTORS at every level. (b)To be eligible to gain access to this export controlled TDP (via beta.SAM.gov) an offeror must have a current DD 2345, - Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement certification on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). To obtain certification, contractors must submit a DD Form 2345 to the United States (U.S.)/Canada Joint Certification Office (JCO), along with a copy of supporting documentation. DD Form 2345 and instructions can be found on the Joint Certification Program website at: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications/JCP.as Processing time is estimated at six (6) to ten (10) days after receipt. (c)The Government requires a - Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to be signed by an authorized representative of the offeror before the offeror is granted access to the technical data. The appropriate Agreement is available as an attachment and completed. (d) Follow the instructions on the Agreement and email it to travis.n.peterson2.civ@mail.mil (the Contract Specialist). The CS will release access to the TDP. It may take up to 24 hours after approval before the TDP is viewable. Any questions or problems viewing the TDP, contact the Contract Specialist listed on this solicitation. (e) Follow instructions in the SF 1449 to submit any offers (See 52.212-1(DEV) in the SF 1449). Delivery is FOB Destination, Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX 75507-5000. Contractors interested in this solicitation shall have a current DD2345 and complete the Nondisclosure Agreement attached with this solicitation to the POC noted. Upon receipt of the NDA, the POC will send the TDP associated with the solicitation via DoDSafe. NOTE: Contractors interested in this solicitation will have fifteen (15) days to complete the NDA and sent to the POC. ANY REQUESTS AFTER AUGUST 5, 2021, WILL BE DENIED ACCESS TO THE TDP. Solicitation Closes August 20, 2021. All initial samples shall be submitted prior to the closing date.