Attachment 0001 -Purchase Description PVA Solution.pdf

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Polyvinyl Alcohol Solution Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
W519TC-24-Q-2271
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Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal

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This document is a Purchase Description for a 6% aqueous solution of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) required for use in smoke compositions. The key requirements are that the PVA solution must meet the chemical specifications of MIL-P-265C, Grade B, Class 2, be packaged in sealed 55-gallon drums, and have a minimum 5-year shelf life. The water used must meet ASTM D1193-06 standards and a biocide such as Kathon must be used. The solution is required to have a PVA concentration of 6.0% +/- 1.0% and the biocide content must be 24 to 28 PPM. Final acceptance will be at Pine Bluff Arsenal and the contractor will need to demonstrate the specifications can be met.

The related federal contract opportunity is Solicitation Number W519TC-24-Q-2271 for 132,525 lbs of Polyvinyl Alcohol, Grade B, Class 2, MIL, to be packaged in 465 lb drums. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 325199 with a 1,250 employee size standard. The solicitation will result in a single Firm Fixed Price contract with a 100% Option.

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Purchase Description No 1563

JMPB-ETD April 14, 2024

ITEM: A 6% Aqueous solution of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA).

SCOPE: This purchase description covers the requirements for a PVA binder solution for use in the M18, M83 and M8 colored and white smoke compositions. The material shall be packaged in sealed 55-gallon plastic drums. The PVA, water, biocides, packaging, and manufacturing process shall result in a solution with a shelf life of 5 years minimum from date of manufacture of unopened drums stored in ambient conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS :

a. This PVA shall meet all the chemical requirements of MIL-P-265C,Grade B ,Class 2.

b. The Water used shall meet ASTM D1193-06 standard of either Type I Grade A or Type II Grade A.

c. A Biocide such as Kathon or equivalent shall be used.

Key requirements to be reported on Certificate of compliance.

Property of Solution Requirement PVA concentration 6.0% +/- 1.0%

Kathon Biocide 24 to 28 PPM Shelf life 5 years minimum

Property of PVA MIL-P-265C Requirement Type Grade B Class 2

Saponification number 0-18.7 Viscosity 4% solution at 20°C 25+/-7 centipoise pH of 4% solution 6.5+/-1.5 Ash content of dry material 1.25% max

INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE: Final acceptance will be at Pine Bluff Arsenal. The contractor will need to demonstrate the specifications can be met.

Purchase Description No 1563
JMPB-ETD April 14, 2024
ITEM: A 6% Aqueous solution of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA).

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