Attachment 0004 - Evaluation Factor Zirconium Hydride V20260105.docx
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- W519TC-26-Q-ZHYD
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This is an evaluation factor document that outlines the technical requirements and assessment criteria for Zirconium Hydride (ZrH2) production and delivery under solicitation W519TC-26-Q-ZHYD issued by the Army Contracting Command - Rock Island. The evaluation factor establishes five key technical areas: domestic production capability with U.S.-sourced components and supply chain documentation; compliance with MIL-Z-21353 specifications including hydrogen percentage, zirconium/hafnium composition, and particle diameter requirements; quantifiable trace element data for iron, silicon, chromium, and chlorine; and delivery schedules with major milestones for both the 10-pound First Article Test (FAT) and subsequent production quantities of 2,216 pounds.
The document also specifies detailed packaging requirements that contractors must meet, including inner pack specifications for tin-plated steel containers with secondary seals and 3-mil polyethylene bags, and outer pack specifications requiring fiberboard cartons with UN 4G/Y7.5S ratings, specific dimensions, and Department of Transportation flammable solid labeling. Contractors must demonstrate their capability to package no more than 20 pounds per container and provide analysis methods to maintain ongoing compliance with applicable military specifications. The evaluation criteria require respondents to provide Gantt chart formatted schedules, chemical composition data, particle size measurements, trace element analysis capabilities, and comprehensive supply chain decomposition documentation to support domestic production claims.
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Part Two (Evaluation Factor 1 – Technical): W519TC-25-Q-ZHYD
| Question |
| PWS Paragraph |
| Government Question |
| 1 |
| A, C.1 |
| Raw or recycled Zirconium Hydride must be domestically produced and a supply chain decomposition provided. |
1. Are you capable of producing Zirconium Hydride domestically with all of its components sourced in the United States
2. Please provide a supply chain map for your Zirconium Hydride.
| 2 |
| B.1, B.2. |
| Zirconium Hydride must meet the chemical and physical requirements of MIL-Z-21353. |
1. What is the percentage of Hydrogen in your Zirconium Hydride?
1.a. What is or will be your analysis method to maintain compliance with MIL-Z-21353?
2. What is the percentage of Zirconium and Hafnium in your Zirconium Hydride?
2.a. What is or will be your analysis method to maintain compliance with MIL-Z-21353?
3. Is your average particle diameter less than 10 microns?
3.a. What is or will be your analysis method to maintain compliance with MIL-STD-1233?
| 3 |
| C.2. |
| 1. Are you able to provide quantifiable data for the trace elements in your Zirconium Hydride listed below? |
- Iron (Fe), 0.1% maximum
- Silicon (Si), 0.1% maximum
- Chromium (Cr), 0.1% maximum
- Chlorine (Cl), 0.02% maximum
2. What is or will your analysis methods be?
| 4 |
| D |
| 1. What is your proposed schedule, including major milestones for the delivery of the 10 pound First Article Test (FAT) from date of contract award (Gantt Chart format)? |
2. What is your proposed delivery schedule, including major milestones, for the production quantity of 2,216 pounds after date of approved FAT (Gantt Chart format)?
| 5 |
| ZrH2 PKG |
| 1. Are you able to package no more than 20 pounds of Zirconium Hydride material per container? |
2. Are you able to meet the following inner pack requirements:
- The entire container must be unlined, made of tin-plated steel, and suitable for hazardous materials.
- The thickness of the container body and ring must be 85 gauge.
- The thickness of the container bottom must be 75 gauge.
- The container must have a secondary seal, i.e. locking ring or clips.
- Containers must be placed in a 3 mil waterproof polyethylene sealed bag.
3. Are you able to meet the following outer pack requirements:
- Each individual container/sealed back must be placed in a fiberboard carton.
- The fiberboard carton must have a UN rating of 4G/Y7.5S.
- The fiberboard carton must be 6 7/8 X 6 7/8 X7 7/8 inches in size.
- Must be labeled as a Flammable Solid in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) provisions.
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