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STATEMENT OF WORK - Zylon Poly-Benzobisoxazole (PBO) Custom Braid

1. Objective/Requirements

NASA is procuring custom braided triaxial sleeving and cord using Zylon Poly- Benzobisoxazole (PBO) fiber. The Contractor shall deliver the braid, quantities, and documentation as defined below.

2. Characteristics, Scope, and Specs

Baseline: The contractor shall provide the following as Baseline Requirement:

1) Braided sleeving using Zylon Poly-Benzoisoxazole (PBO) AS 278 dtex fiber with 30 inch diameter, +/- 72 degree braid angle, 800 carriers, 6 ends/carrier, A&P Product Code NA13543, quantity of approximately 630 feet.

2) Braided cord using Zylon Poly-Benzobisoxazole (PBO) HM 1640 dtex fiber with

0.263 inch diameter, +/- 15 degree braid angle, 28 carriers, 8 ends/carrier, A&P Product Code AP13464, quantity of approximately 1845 feet.

3) Braided cord using Zylon Poly-Benzobisoxazole (PBO) HM 1640 dtex fiber with

0.235 inch diameter, +/- 15 degree braid angle, 24 carriers, 8 ends/carrier, A&P Product Code AP13465, quantity of approximately 2150 feet.

Additional requirements:

a) Material Certification Data Sheets shall be provided with each lot that includes description of braid construction, quantity, manufacture date, and inspections.

b) Contractor shall minimize exposure to ultraviolet light and humidity during storage, manufacturing, and inspections.

Government Furnished Material: The Government will provide 120 kg of Zylon AS 278 dtex fiber and 45 kg of Zylon HM 1640 dtex fiber.

Option #1: The Contractor shall provide the following as Option #1 if exercised:

1) Twisting of Zylon AS 278 dtex fiber for 30 inch diameter sleeving, A&P Product

Code NA13543.

3. Deliverables:

a. Items 1), 2), and 3) shall be delivered to NASA Langley Research Center, Building 1206 (Receiving), 4 South Marvin Street, Hampton, Virginia 23681 to a the attention of Keith Johnson.

b. Documentation shall be delivered to Keith Johnson at r.k.johnson@nasa.gov.

4. Place of Performance Items are manufactured at the Contractor’s facility and delivered items to NASA.

5. Period of Performance Delivery date of no later than July 30, 2023.