SOW_-_Strip_Stock_Rubber_Material.docx

SCOPE OF WORK

FOR

Track Shoe Strip Stock Rubber Material

Red River Army Depot, Rubber Products Branch has a need for a requirements contract to supply rubber strip stock to rubberize Track Shoes. The contract will consist of two ordering periods. The materials are identified below with their internal production numbers and classification NSN’s.

10L/0158 Strip Stock:

Year One: 150,000 LBS (POP: June 2017 – June 2018) Year Two: 150,000 LBS (POP: June 218 – June 2019)

RR-11 Strip Stock:

Year One: 150,000 LBS (POP: June 2017 – June 2018) Year Two: 150,000 LBS (POP: June 2018 – June 2019)

1. Red River Army Depot (RRAD) owns the formula and desires to control access to the greatest extent possible. The formulations shall be released to prospective vendors only upon receipt of the signed RRAD Standard Nondisclosure Agreement.

2. Interested Firms shall submit bid samples as listed below. Samples shall be received at or prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals. FAT testing shall conform to the test protocol listed below and the requirements of the MIL-DTL-11891G specification.

Internal Production Number: 10L/0158 National Stock Number Classification (NSN): 264000x088450 Quantity Required - 150 pounds

Internal Production Number: RR-11 National Stock Number Classification (NSN): TPRPDSS:67101 Quantity Required - 150 pounds

3. Strip Stock Size:

10L/0158: 2 1/2” ± 4/32” X 3/8” ± 2/32” thick

RR-11: 2 1/2” ± 4/32” X 3/8” ± 2/32” thick

4. Firms submitting samples for FAT shall include their internal laboratory analytical testing results. This data will be compared with RRAD test results to insure accuracy. Cure time and temperature used by RRAD is 8 minutes at 340° F.

5. Samples shall be sent to Building 493 ATTN: Ronny Williams, Red River Army Depot and clearly marked as FAT Samples with the Solicitation number. Prior to shipment of the sample rubber the vender shall contact the Contracting Office Director, Don Kennedy (903) 334-2656 and provide a shipment date to insure proper receipt.

6. Standard commercial shipping is desired. Containers used shall be suitable for handling by forklift and be constructed to protect the contents against damage during shipment. The strips shall be coated with zinc stearate or equivalent to prevent adhesion between layers. Upon award of a contract, all shipments shall be delivered using a refrigerated truck.

7. Test Protocol T-158 Track Shoe Rubber Compound Acceptance Parameters

After Aging: 70 hrs/212 F

Adhesion Rubber to Metal Bonding Minimum 60 lbs/inch of width pass/fail

RR-11 Rubber Compound Acceptance Parameters Cure Time and Temperature --- 340 F / 8 minutes

After Aging: 70 hrs/212 F

Adhesion Rubber to Metal Bonding Minimum 60 lbs/inch of width pass/fail