Injection Molding Pellets

Background
The solicitation is issued by UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., which operates under the mission to provide employment and training to incarcerated individuals. The goal of this contract is to gather market research and pricing for various materials used in plastic injection molding, specifically focusing on FDA food-grade materials.

Work Details
The contract involves the supply of injection molding pellets with specific requirements. The following items are requested:

1. **Item No. 0001**: CHG2198 - 10,000 LBS
- Specifications: Food-contact acceptable (FDA 21 CFR 177.1520), fast cycle injection molding performance.
- Physical Properties:
- Density: 0.900 g/cm³ (ASTM D1505)
- Melt Flow Rate (230°C/2.16 kg): 20 g/10 min (ASTM D1238)
- Mechanical Properties:
- Tensile Strength (Yield): 24.1 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Elongation (Yield): 9% (ASTM D638)
- Flexural Modulus: 1100 MPa (ASTM D790)
- Notched Izod Impact: 110 J/m (ASTM D256)
- Hardness: Rockwell Hardness (R Scale): 105 (ASTM D785)

2. **Item No. 0002**: FSPOLYPROP00 - 5,000 LBS of POLY PRO FDA NATURAL PELLETS
3. **Item No. 0003**: FSPOLYPROP01 - 1,000 LBS of POLY PRO FDA TAN PELLETS
4. **Item No. 0004**: FSPOLYPROP02 - 500 LBS of POLY PRO FDA ORANGE PELLETS
5. **Item No. 0005**: FSPOLYPROP04 - 500 LBS of POLY PRO FDA AMBER PELLETS

Material Overview for Polypro P00 includes high impact strength, excellent weldability, and long-term thermal stability suitable for potable-water and industrial piping applications.

Period of Performance
Desired delivery is fifteen (15) days or sooner after issuance of each delivery order.

Place of Performance
Products will be delivered to UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Butner Optical – Medium II, located at 2 Old 75 Hwy, Butner, NC 27509.