Asphaltum Compound, Hot-Melt (Cavity Lining)

1. This serves as a presolicitation notice and request for information for 155,946 lbs of Asphaltum Compound, Hot-Melt (Cavity Lining) to be delivered to McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP). A Qualification Sample for testing and analysis is required. The Government will conduct on-site observation of the production processes that culminated in the Qualification Sample submittals. The following information is also required: Certificate of Conformance, Certificate of Analysis, with full analytical results listed for that specific lot, Hazardous Materials Warning Labels, United States Navy (USN) reactivity approval documentation, and a Material Safety Data Sheet.

2. Determination will be made whether the sample is in compliance with MIL-DTL-3301D. Qualification Sample shall consist of a minimum of a five (5) pound Qualification Sample, up to a maximum of a 47-pound Qualification Sample. An approved reactivity test shall be completed by USN.

3. The Government is not responsible for costs associated with the pre-award qualification, except for Government travel. The Government reserves the right to waive any or all requirements for the pre-award qualification, site visit, reactivity and compatibility tests based on verifiable offerors who regularly engage in the manufacture of asphalt compound material and provide proof that they have previously made and supplied an asphalt compound product that was produced, presented, accepted, and consumed by the Government for MCAAP or CAAA.

4. Qualification Samples shall meet the following:

a. The Government shall witness the production of Asphaltum Compound, Hot-Melt at the manufacturing facility.

b. The Government shall witness all specification testing of the Qualification Sample and 1st batch of Asphaltum Compound, Hot-Melt.

c. Asphaltum Compound, Hot-Melt shall meet all of the requirements of MIL-DTL-3301D. Within this MILSPEC, all offerors must conform to all references and tests required in regards to MIL-DTL-3301D qualification, compatibility and reactivity testing requirements.

d. Manufacturer shall be a United States based concern with all production occurring within the United States.

**NO MATERIAL SHALL BE ACCEPTED FOR PRE-AWARD TESTING UNLESS THE GOVERNMENT WITNESSED THE MANUFACTURING OF THE MATERIAL(BATCH).**