12444326Q0066 AMEND 0001 Question and Answer.pdf

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ATLANTA GA 30309-2449

STE 876S

1720 PEACHTREE ST NW

USDA-FS CSA EAST 5

09/10/20260001

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The purpose of AMEND 0001 is to post Q and A.

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Attention: Bryon Lake Wildland Fire Chemical System Program c/o The National Technology and Development Program

5785 Hwy 10 West

Missoula, MT. 59808

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027

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MICHAEL J. SIMPSON

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SOL 12444326Q0066 NTDP - Injection Molding - WFCS Corrosion Tests Improvements Questions and Answers as of 10SEP2026

Q1. Please provide the proprietary PDF part prints and available native CAD files for the four parts, preferably in STEP format. If STEP files are not available, please let us know which CAD formats are available.

A1. PDF part prints and the CAD files shared are stereolithography or STL files, and standard exchange of product model data STP or STEP files.

Q2. Please also provide or confirm the required PEEK resin material specification, including the grade and any manufacturer or equivalent-material requirements, as the posted documents identify only PEEK resin.

A2. Confirming that Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is the required material and the commercial name for Polyether Ether Ketone used in injection molding. Resin is the raw baseline material supplied as pellets, granules, or fine powders before manufacturing. Polymer defines the cured, solid-state of the engineered plastic of the finished parts.

Core Properties of PEEK Thermal Stability: Continuous use temperature up to 250°C–260°C, with a melting point around 343°C.

Mechanical Strength: High tensile strength (around 90–100+ MPa) providing a strong alternative to metals in demanding engineering settings.

Chemical Resistance: Exceptional inertness against hydrocarbons, acids, solvents, and steam hydrolysis.

Q3. PDFs are actually 3D models of the parts. Do you have 2D, GD&T prints you can send? Unfortunately, with the ones I have, I can’t get tolerances, draft angles, etc. for tooling and QC purposes.

A3. The images shared are conceptual models and rendering of 3D printed parts that were used to further the “proof of concept design” to improve the testing process of the lab. They are a prototype that require coordination with the Wildland Fire Chemical Systems program to complete additional/final design prior to tooling of the molds to be used for the injection molding. They are not intended to be used as the final design to generate the parts but as examples of the concept design and structural features to meet the functional need.

Q4. None of the cap drawings/models have threads. I may have missed where the thread size is called out but, do you have a model showing the threads in the cap?

A4. Correct the concept of the interchangeable ring lid thread and dipper thread is what is desired for all rings to be interchangeable, and all dipper ends will have threaded ends that are the same. Customer will see if they can get the thread size that is shown in the attached PDF titled interchangeable ring lid thread and dipper thread concept.

SOL 12444326Q0066 NTDP - Injection Molding - WFCS Corrosion Tests Improvements Questions and Answers as of 10SEP2026

Q5. For the glass jars, is this something that we will need to supply, or will they be providing them?

A5. Glass jars, no, we mention the glass jars as the standard test jars we use for the lab testing as a reference to the opening and the positioning of the ring and dripper assembly so they will fit in the universal jar we use and the lid can still be sealed/closed tight. We can give them a jar or two if they need them to ensure the parts made work with the jars we use.

Q6. The material specification calls out PEEK resin. Does it need to be a specific PEEK brand, or can a generic equivalent be used? I ask because PEEK is currently around $60.00 per pound.

Given the relatively low production volumes and the minimum purchase quantities required by material suppliers, the material cost could have a significant impact on the overall part pricing.

A6. Yes, PEEK is the material needed and we understand the price of the product, it is durability, longevity and performance needs that it is particularly well suited to meet.