Strip Stock and Ground Side & Wheel Side Rubber Materials

**A draft copy of the RFP has been released along with the price evaluation sheet and the drawings. This is just a draft not a official RFP, but vendors interested in viewing the drawing and obtaining the formulas for the rubber materials shall request an NDA from the buyer. When the RFP is released there could be a short suspense (under 30 days)** The Strip Stock Rubber Material is used in injecting molding presses to rubberize used track shoes and road wheels. The process is part of the rebuild program that restores used track and road wheel components from military track vehicles to a like new condition. This program supports the Abrams Battle Tank, Bradley Fighting vehicle, M88 Hercules Retriever, MLRS & HIMARS Launch Platforms, M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, M109 Paladin, and many other vehicles that use a track type propulsion system. The Wheel Side Rubber is a surface that contacts the rubber on the road wheels. Without the rubber on both the road wheels and track shoes, there would be a metal-on metal condition which would promote wear, vibration, and noise. The Ground Side Rubber is the surface that supports the weight of the vehicle. The rubber dampens vibration and provides a soft surface that is less damaging to asphalt and concrete surfaces upon which the vehicle travels. The solicitation will be issued on a Full and Open Competitive basis and could result in multiple Firm-Fixed-Price contracts. Contractors should not contact the Buyer seeking the solicitation, as it will not be available until approximately 15 days after issuance of this notice. Disclaimer: This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis and is NOT a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the information contained in this posting or information received as a result of this posting. The contents of any future formal Request for Proposal (RFP) takes precedence over anything contained herein. Caution: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidder's mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the website in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals may render your proposal nonresponsive and result in rejection of same.