Range Backing Material

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52.232-18 Availability of Funds.

Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

-Shredded/Granulated rubber material with average diameter of 0.375 in. (9.6 mm) to 0.875 in. (22 mm).

-Clean chopped rubber that is 99.9 percent free of loose wire or exposed steel, by weight.

-Fire retardant and adhesion promotion treatment.

The hopper needing filled is approximately 150 ft or 46 meters across. The depth of the hopper is approximately 5 feet. Some areas are holding two feet in depth of material and others 3 to 4 feet of material. Its variable across the whole hopper.

-Will need 2,250 Cu. Ft. of material.