DLA Troop Support is seeking industry feedback from interested parties concerning the manufacturing of Fibrous Glass Reinforcing Mat. The mat is fibrous glass and is described as an item composed of numerous glass fiber strands evenly distributed at random to form a uniformly thick material, then mechanically bound with thread, or chemically bound with a soluble plastic binder. This material can be used for in-flight radomes on aviation, heat shields for space applications, radomes on military aviation and as reinforcing material in the construction or repair of plastic boats. A radome (radar and dome) is defined as a structural, weatherproof enclosure that protects a microwave (radar) antenna. The item is currently manufactured by Hexcel Corporation (Cage 8Y518), Part Number 109866.

NSN: 9340-01-449-7746
MAT, REINFORCING, FIBROUS GLASS
HEXCEL CORP (8Y518)
P/N 109866
DESCRIPTION: 581 ASTQTZ/F650;41%;285aw;38

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB AT: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx. FOR
SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES

TYPE II (6 MONTH) SHELF LIFE ITEM: MATERIAL FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT/ORDER SHALL HAVE AT LEAST 85% OF THE SHELF LIFE REMAINING AT TIME OF DELIVERY. SHELF LIFE MARKINGS (CURE AND EXPIRATION DATES) SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129, LATEST REVISION, AND SHALL BE SHOWN IN CALENDAR QUARTER AND YEAR. EXPIRATION DATE SHALL BE 6 MONTHS FROM CURE DATE.

HEXCEL CORPORATION 8Y518 P/N 109866

PKGING DATA-QUP:ZZZ

SHALL BE PACKAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS.

PACKAGING: PACKAGING FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SHALL COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, I.E., TITLE 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) TECHNICAL INSTUCTIONS (EXCLUDING PARAGRAPH 1.4 OF CHAPTERS 1 AND 3), AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
DANGEROUS GOODS CODE (IMDG). BOTH ICAO AND IMDG COMPLY WITH UNITED NATIONS (UN) RECOMMENDATIONS ON TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS. WHEN A); CONTRACT/ORDER FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REQUIRES SHIPMENT THROUGH A MILITARY AERIAL PORT FOR TRANSPORT VIA MILITARY AIRCRAFT, PACKAGING SHALL
COMPLY WITH DLAI 4145.3, PREPARING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR MILITARY AIR SHIPMENT.

LABELING AND MARKING: ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CONTAINERS SHALL BE LABELED AND MARKED AS SPECIFIED IN THE REFERENCED PRODUCT SPECIFICATION, AND/OR AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION D OF THE CONTRACT OR ORDER. IN ADDITION, ALL LABELING AND MARKING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF MIL-STD-129, 49 CFR, 29 CFR, AND, AS APPLICABLE, ICAO TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS, IMDG ANNEX 1, AND/OR DLAI 4145.3.

CERTIFICATION: ALL PACKAGING PERFORMANCE TEST REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY CERTIFICATES AND REPORTS ATTESTING TO DATE OF TESTING AND DATA RESULTS OBTAINED FROM TESTING. THE CONTRACTOR'S SIGNED CERTIFICATION THAT PACKAGE CONFIGURATION MEETS 49 CFR, AND, AS APPLICABLE, ICAO, IMDG AND/OR DLAI 4145.3 REQUIREMENTS, SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE DD FORM 250 (MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT), OR ANY SUITABLE ALTERNATE COMMERCIAL PACKING LIST. ALL CERTIFICATES/REPORTS SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY AUTHORIZED U. S. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT.

IF THE MATERIAL IS NOT CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS,IN ACCORDANCE WITH FED-STD-313, THE MATERIAL SHALL BE COMMERCIALLY PACKAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH "ASTM D3951."

Markings Paragraph
When ASTM D3951, Commercial Packaging is specified, the following apply:
•,,All Section "D" Packaging and Marking Clauses take precedence over ASTM D3951.
•,,In addition to requirements in MIL-STD-129, when Commercial Packaging is used, the Method of Preservation for all MIL-STD-129 marking and labeling shall be "CP" Commercial Pack.
•,,The Unit of Issue (U/I) and Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP) as specified in the contract take precedence over QUP in ASTM D3951.

Suppliers capable of furnishing these items must so indicate by email at [email protected] or in writing to:

DLA Troop Support
ATTN: FCF- Vincent Catanzaro
700 Robbins Avenue
Building 3
Philadelphia, PA 19111

The contractor will be required to manufacture these items and satisfy the Government's delivery requirements. Responses to this survey must include documentation citing the following:

-Contractor's experience demonstrating the capability to meet the Government's requirements in producing products that meet all performance requirements, and that are physically and functionally interchangeable with presently identified item.

-Quality Standard (Government or Industry) that shall be in place for this effort.

-Past Performance for the same or similar items. The contractor shall submit their part numbers, NSN, or nomenclature and the date of the last manufacturing effort of the same or similar items for which they have production experience. Government contract numbers, if applicable, shall be provided.

-The contractor must provide information to show it possesses, or shall possess, adequate production plant facilities (equipment, tooling, and space) to enable it, or its subcontractors, to meet production delivery requirements for these items.

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