This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal. This announcement is conducting a market survey to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Emanations Countermeasures Branch/Countermeasures Program requirements for a shatter-resistant radio frequency shielding window film. This window film will be applied to the windows of existing structures to provide enhanced physical and technical security. At a minimum, the window film must meet the following criteria: 1. General Specifications: The shatter-resistant radio frequency shielding window film shall be polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, or a composite. The film shall be 8 mm (5/16 inch) thick or provide the equivalent strength. The film shall be optically clear and free of waves, distortions, impurities, and adhesive lines. The film may be single layer or laminated. Lamination of the film shall occur only at the factory of the shatter-resistant film manufacturer. The film shall include an abrasion resistant coating on the surface that does not receive the film adhesive. The film shall be supplied with an optically clear weatherable pressure sensitive adhesive. The adhesive shall contain ultraviolet inhibitors to protect the film for its required life and shall limit ultraviolet transmission to not more than 8 percent of the radiation between 300 and 380 nanometers. Infrared opacity/scattering properties in the film are desired. The film must be able to be applied to existing ballistic windows without adversely affecting the ballistic or optical characteristics of those windows. The adhesive shall not be water activated. A water detackifier and/or release liner may be incorporated over the adhesive to facilitate film application. The adhesive shall be 90 percent cured within 30 days of installation. The following tests to indicate compliance with specified requirements shall be performed by an independent testing laboratory, and a responsible official of the laboratory shall sign the laboratory reports. 2. Impact Performance: The shatter-resistant radio frequency shielding window film shall be tested for impact in accordance with ANSI Z97.1 at 400 ft-lbf impact level or 16 CFR 1201, Category II. Tests shall be conducted on window film applied to 3.1 mm (1/8 inch) to 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) thick annealed flat glass which conforms to the requirements of ASTM C 1036, Type I, Class I, Quality q3. In addition, the film tested shall be applied to the glass with a minimum of 6 mm (1/4 inch) to a maximum of 19 mm (3/4 inch) splice located at the midpoint of the specimen. Sketches showing the location and configuration of splice shall be included in submitted certified test reports. After the impact portion of the test is conducted, satisfactory performance of the test specimens shall be determined using ANSI Z97.1, paragraphs 5.1.3 or 16 CFR 1201, paragraph 1201.4 (e)- INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS. To be qualified for use under this specification, the manufacturer shall provide a report that the shatter-resistant window film satisfactorily performed in accordance with ANSI Z97.1, paragraph 5.1.3 (1), (3), or (4) or with 16 CFR 1201, paragraph 1204.4 (e) (1) (i), (iv), or (v). ANSI Z97.1, paragraph 5.1.3 (2) or 16 CFR 1201, paragraph 1204.4 (e) (1) (ii) shall not constitute passing criteria. 3. Tensile Strength: The shatter-resistant radio frequency shielding window film samples tested shall exhibit a minimum tensile strength at break of 172.4 MPa (25,000 pounds per square inch) when tested in accordance with ASTM D 882. Method A, Static Weighting, Constant Rate of Grip Separation Test, shall be used to conduct this test. The rate of grip separation shall not exceed 0.85 mm/s (2 inches per minute). 4. Peel Strength: Testing shall be conducted following 1,200 hours accelerated weathering exposure per ASTM G 26 Procedure B. The shatter-resistant radio frequency shielding window film shall exhibit minimum peel strength of 790 N/m (4.5 pounds/inch) when tested in accordance with ASTM D 3330. Method A shall be used to conduct the tests. A glass substrate shall be used and a maximum dwell time of 45 days is permitted. 5. Puncture Strength: The shatter-resistant radio frequency shielding window film samples tested shall exhibit minimum puncture strength of 130 pounds average when tested in accordance with ASTM D 4830. 6. Surface Abrasion: The shatter-resistant radio frequency shielding window film shall exhibit a change in haze not to exceed 3.2 percent following 100 turns, using 500 gram weights on a CS 10F abrasive wheel when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1044. 7. Flame Spread and Smoke Density: The shatter-resistant radio frequency shielding window film shall exhibit a flame spread index not exceeding 25 and a smoke density index not exceeding 100 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84. For the test, the specimen shall be mounted to 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) thick tempered glass which conforms to the requirements of ASTM C 1048, Kind FT, Type I, Class 1, Quality q3. 8. Radio Frequency Shielding: The shatter-resistant radio frequency shielding film shall provide radio frequency shielding of 40 dB across the range of 1 MHz to 10 GHz. For the test, the specimen shall be mounted to 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) thick tempered glass which conforms to the requirements of ASTM C 1048, Kind FT, Type I, Class 1, Quality q3 and be tested using standard shielding test methods. The film shall be manufactured in such a way as to allow it to be conductively connected or bonded to an external object such as a window frame or grounding strip. The Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of the information. Proprietary information is not being solicited. Information considered proprietary, if any, should be identified as such. Again, the Government will not pay for any information provided. THIS IS NOT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PROCURE ANY ITEM. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS EXIST. Point(s) of contact. Please reply to Vincent J. Sanchez, email
[email protected]; (703) 875-6629, fax (703) 875-6006. NOTE: Vendors with products who meet the technical specifications listed above should respond to Vincent J. Sanchez by July 22, 2005. Point of Contact: Vincent J. Sanchez, email
[email protected]; (703) 875-6629, fax (703) 875-6006