Plastic railroad ties size 7" x 9" x 9' lg.

***Specifications have changed and the approximate solictation issue date has been revised.***

This will be an IDIQ contract with a minimum quantity of 5,000 ties and a maximum quantity of 50,000 ties per year with 2 option years. Each order will have a minimum of 1,000 ties per order. All plastic railroad ties must be bundled for forklift unloading and shipped via flatbed truck. FOB destination, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) McAlester, OK. This will be a 100% Small Business Set Aside (SBSA), Firm Fixed Price (FFP). Required delivery schedule will be 30 days after purchase order is received. All contractors who provide goods or services to the Government shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You may register via the internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The approximate solicitation issue date is 31 March 2016.

Plastic railroad tie, size 7" x 9" x 9' lg.
Salient Characteristics:

Appearance: Textured and Black

Density: 65 - 68 lbs. per cubic foot

Surfaced hardness, new: Min. 5,500 lbs. to push a 2" diameter steel ball 0.25" into surface of the tie

Percent recycled/recyclable: 100%/100%

Spike insertion pressure, new: Min. 6,800 lbs.

Spike withdrawal pressure, new: Min. 2,600 lbs.

Spike lateral resistance pressure, new: Min. 2,500 lbs.

Longevity: >40 years

Made from 100% plastic

Non-hazardous and non-leaching

Does not contain creosote or copper arsenate chromates

Impervious to Biological Effects, Surface Deterioration Due to Abrasion, Surface Degradation Due to UV Light Exposure.

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion must meet ASTM D696-91 requirement for Class 1 railroads.

The solicitation shall be issued via the internet at http://www.fbo.gov. Any changes to the solicitation shall also be posted to this website. It is the contractor's responsibility to check these websites daily for any posted changes. Point of contact is SSG Michael J. McCollum, 309-782-3130, E-mail: michael.j.mccollum12.mil@mail.mil

This will be an IDIQ contract with a minimum quantity of 5,000 ties and a maximum quantity of 50,000 ties per year with 2 additional option years. Each order will have a minimum of 1,000 ties per order. All plastic railroad ties must be bundled for forklift unloading and shipped via flatbed truck. FOB destination, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) McAlester, OK. This will be a 100% Small Business Set Aside (SBSA), Firm Fixed Price (FFP). Required delivery schedule will be 30 days after purchase order is received. All contractors who provide goods or services to the Government shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You may register via the internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The approximate solicitation issue date is 26 February 2016.

Plastic railroad tie, size 7" x 9" x 9' lg.
Salient Characteristics:

Appearance: Textured and Black
Density: 65 - 68 lbs per cubic foot
Surfaced hardness, new: 7,800 lbs to push a 2" diameter steel ball 0.25" into surface of the tie
Percent recycled/recyclable: 100%/100%
Spike insertion pressure, new: 7,200 lbs
Spike withdrawl pressure, new: 2,600 lbs
Spike lateral resistance pressure, new: 3,400 lbs
Longevity: >40 years
Made from 100% plastic
Non-hazardous and non-leaching
Does not contain creosote or copper arsenate chromates
Impervious to Biological Effects, Surface Deterioration Due to Abrasion, Surface Degradation Due to UV Light Exposure.
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion must meet ASTM D696-91 requirement for Class 1 railroads.

The solicitation shall be issued via the internet at http://www.fbo.gov. Any changes to the solicitation shall also be posted to this website. It is the contractor's responsibility to check these websites daily for any posted changes. Point of contact is SSG Michael J. McCollum, 309-782-3130, E-mail: michael.j.mccollum12.mil@mail.mil