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Presolicitation, total small business set-aside, first published as sources sought

3M 401+ Masking Tape BPA

A25-025

Department of the Air Force, FA8125 AFSC Pzima. Adhesive Manufacturing.

Response deadline

April 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Closed 192 days ago. Posted April 16, 2026, first published September 24, 2025. Scheduled to archive May 8, 2026.

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  • ADHESIVE

    Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech

    SolicitationNAICS 325520Anywhere in the USN0010426QEJ18
    Closes in 15 daysNov 16

Description

As published on SAM.gov.

**THIS IS THE PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE.  THE ACTUAL SOLICITATION WILL BE RELEASED AT A LATER DATE**

The Air Force intends to solicit the following supply:

The 76 AMXG/569 AMXS is requesting a five (5) year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for 3M 401+ masking tape.

The requested equipment description/specifications are outlined below.

a.Item one – Masking Tape 24mm (1 inch) x 55m (60 yards)

b.Item two - Masking Tape 48mm (2 inch) x 55m (60 yards)

c.Item three - Masking Tape 76mm (3 inch) x 55m (60 yards)

d.Item four – Masking Tape 12mm (1/2 inch) x 55m (60 yards)

All tapes listed in item two shall adhere to the following requirements:

a.Tape shall adhere to SAE AMS-T-21595 (formerly MIL-T-21595). Types 1,2

b.Tape shall be single-sided and have a natural/synthetic rubber adhesive blend

c.Tape backing shall be a crepe paper.

d.Tape shall have an Adhesive strength of 35oz/in- 50oz/in per ASTM D3330.

e.Tape shall have a minimum tensile strength of 24lb/in per ASTM D3759.

f.Tape shall have a minimum elongation of 14% per ASTM D3759.

g.Tape shall be capable of high temperature use and be rated for a minimum surface temperature of 249F for 30 minutes

h.Tape color shall be green.

Tape shall be delivered with a minimum of six (6) months of shelf life remaining.

Estimated Period of Performance:  5-year BPA

This is a small business set-aside

System for Award Management (SAM) is required to receive any award. Contractors can register electronically at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The NAICS code for this requirement is 325520 with a size standard of 550 EMP.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting a proposal. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation through Beta.sam.gov at https://sam.gov/content/home.  No telephone requests. See Note 22. Authority is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1).

Foreign Participation: No

For further information contact:

Sheridan Robison

Contracting Officer

Attachments

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Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. September 24, 2025

    Sources sought

    Masking Tape

    Due October 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 5884091e08444b31bf766c0175135fdd

    1 revisions on SAM
    • September 24, 2025: publish, sources sought
  2. April 16, 2026

    Presolicitation

    Due April 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 87b05048e77c4babbb7b0f585334c1f5

    2 revisions on SAM
    • April 16, 2026: publish, presolicitation
    • April 23, 2026: publish, solicitation

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