Opportunity

SAM #PNSY400T-5335

First Article Testing of Rubber Formulations for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Buyer

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Posted

July 06, 2026

Respond By

July 10, 2026

Identifier

PNSY400T-5335

NAICS

541380

This opportunity seeks ISO 17025 accredited laboratories to perform First Article Inspection Testing on eight distinct rubber formulations for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Department of the Navy, NAVSEA). - Government Buyer: - Department of the Navy, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard - Products/Services Requested: - First Article Inspection Testing for 8 specific rubber formulations: - P-1, P-3, 10-D-35, 80-C-36, 10-D-36, P-31, 15-D-15, 15-D-12 - Each formulation requires 1 round of testing - Testing must comply with various military and ASTM standards (e.g., MIL-PRF-15624H, MIL-PRF-19769C, MIL-PRF-32287A, ZZ-R-768C) - Tests include: tensile strength, elongation, hardness, specific gravity, compression set, oven/light/low temperature aging, immersion (water, oil, hydraulic fluids), tear resistance, temperature retraction, corrosion adhesion, dynamic cycling, and more - Detailed laboratory reports required for each formulation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All testing must be performed at an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory - Contract includes options for additional testing if formulas fail initial tests - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Opportunity is for market research (sources sought), not a direct purchase at this stage

Description

Please see the attached Statement of Work. 

Your labratory must be ISO 17025 accredited. 

This sources sought notice is for market research pusposes only. Please send your cabaility statements to contract specialist, Marilyn Fletcher. 

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