First Article Testing of Rubber Formulas

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking a contractor to perform first article testing of eight rubber formulations. The testing will be performed in accordance with various military performance specifications and ASTM standards. The contractor's laboratory must be ISO 17025 accredited, and the scope of certification must include all the test methods required by the statement of work. The contractor will be required to provide a detailed laboratory report for each formulation, including the results of all testing performed and any additional sample remarks or quality control issues. Some key aspects of the job include: • Testing of eight rubber formulations to various military performance specifications and ASTM standards • Requirement for the contractor's laboratory to be ISO 17025 accredited • Need for the contractor to provide a detailed laboratory report for each formulation • Testing will include initial properties, oven aging, light aging, low temperature aging, and liquid immersion • The contractor will be required to discuss sampling requirements with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to ensure adequate material is provided for testing