BuoyRequirementsFY13.rtf

This file contains buoy specifications for a state and local contract opportunity issued by the State of Maine for the purchase of buoys for FY2013. The specification document details requirements for two types of buoys: 5-inch diameter buoys with 76 inches overall height and 9-inch diameter regulatory buoys with 61 inches overall height. Both buoy types must feature white, seamless ABS plastic exteriors with ultraviolet inhibition, internal concrete ballast, rigid closed-cell urethane foam filling per MIL-P-21929 Class I standards, and self-righting capabilities. The buoys must be constructed to be unsinkable, shatterproof, and rust-proof with galvanized steel hardware meeting ASTM A-153-73 specifications. All buoys require standard inland waterway marking symbols, reflective bands, and lettering that are scratch and fade resistant with color integral to the shell. The 9-inch diameter regulatory buoys must have a net weight of 49 pounds and submerged buoyancy of 84 pounds, with specifications for exposure heights ranging from 36 to 42 inches depending on tackle configuration.

All buoys must be permanently marked on the lower portion with "PROP. STATE OF MAINE" and stamped with the manufacture date. Markings must include 7 to 9-inch width and height inland waterway symbols with 1-inch wide reflective bands and 2 to 3-inch lettering depending on buoy size. The specifications require that symbols and lettering be permanently impregnated into the buoy surface to ensure durability. Orders must be shipped complete with all reinforcement at stress points and wear areas. The file does not provide information regarding quantities ordered, pricing terms, response dates, or contract award details.