Sources Sought for HOBAS pipe (centrifugally cast fiberglass-reinforced polymer mortar)
NAVFAC Hawaii is conducting market research to determine whether sources other than HOBAS Pipe USA can provide an equivalent centrifugally cast fiberglass-reinforced polymer mortar (CCFRPM) pipe, with the Government currently intending a sole-source procurement. The pipe must meet detailed ASTM requirements, including ASTM D3262 Type 1, Liner 2, Grade 3 in 24-inch and 42-inch nominal diameters, centrifugal casting, corrosion/UV/crack/abrasion resistance, ASTM D4161 couplings, minimum SN of 46 psi, and specified resin, E-glass, silica sand, additive, and elastomeric gasket requirements. Interested parties with a comparable product should submit complete technical data and specifications in PDF format, along with company and point-of-contact information, to the named NAVFAC Hawaii contract specialists for evaluation. This announcement is for market research only and does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract; submissions will not be reimbursed, become Government property, and incomplete or vague submittals may be disregarded.