Plastic Protective Tape

This pre-solicitation notice involves the procurement of plastic protective tape for aircraft operations from the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command. The tape is needed for UH-60L rotor blades to prevent corrosion, water intrusion, cracks, and chips in order to extend the life of the blades and reduce replacement frequency, as each blade costs over $200,000. Offerors must be able to provide the specified plastic protective tape, with a manufacturing part number of P2604-BL and national stock number of 9390-01-553-3833, in black color rolls of 41N x 108 feet. The deadline for questions is December 8, 2023.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The plastic protective tape has a NAICS code of 339994 and PSC code of J060. The shipping destination is the Charleston Transportation Office in Charleston, South Carolina. The pre-solicitation notice provides key technical details on the tape's adhesive thickness, carrier thickness, and total thickness. The agency estimates needing an unspecified quantity of the tape but notes each individual rotor blade costs over $200,000 to replace.