BuoyRequirementsFY14.docx

This is a specifications document for buoy procurement issued by the State of Maine. The document outlines detailed 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 seamless ABS plastic exteriors with ultraviolet inhibition, internal concrete ballast, self-righting capability without tackle, and rigid closed-cell urethane foam filling per MIL-P-21929 Class I standards to ensure unsinkability. The buoys must include standard inland waterway marking symbols measuring 7 to 9 inches in width and height, 3-inch reflective bands, and 2-inch lettering that is scratch and fade resistant with color integral to the shell. All metal hardware must be steel galvanized per ASTM A-153-73 specifications to provide rust protection. The 5-inch buoys require 42 inches of exposure without tackle and 36 inches with 5-pound tackle, while the 9-inch regulatory buoys must provide over 36 inches of exposure with 5-pound tackle and feature a net weight of 49 pounds with 84 pounds of submerged buoyancy.

All buoys must be permanently marked on the lower portion with "PROP. STATE OF MAINE" and stamped with the manufacture date. The specifications emphasize that buoy shells and hulls must be seamless with reinforcement at stress points and areas of potential wear. The document indicates that orders are to be shipped complete, with no pricing terms, set-aside information, or contract award dates specified in this technical specifications document.