PRESOL | A | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. ADDITION OF NANOPARTICLES TO PETROLEUM, LUBRICANTS, AND OILS (POL) TO IMPROVE THEIR PROPERTIES

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 21, 2006 FBO #1698
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. ADDITION OF NANOPARTICLES TO PETROLEUM, LUBRICANTS, AND OILS (POL) TO IMPROVE THEIR PROPERTIES

Notice Date: 7/19/2006
Notice Type: Solicitation Notice
NAICS: 541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Contracting Office: TACOM WARREN, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000
ZIP Code: 48397-5000
Solicitation Number: W56HZV06R0761
Response Due: 9/5/2006
Archive Date: 10/5/2006
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: TACOM INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD ON A SOLE-SOURCE BASIS TO ASHLAND, INC A CONTRACT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE USE OF NANOPARTICLES TO IMPROVE THE PROPERTIES OF PETROLEUM, LUBRICANTS AND OILS (POL). THE RESEARCH PROGRAM WILL IDENTIFY, CHARACTERIZE, AND SYNTHESIZE NANOPARTICLES FOR USE IN MILITARY ENGINE OILS WITH POSSIBLE ADAPTATION TO OTHER POL PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS THE PREPARATION OF STABLE CARBON NANOTUBE DISPERSIONS IN LIQUIDS. THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT FOR THIS EFFORT IS $835,000.00. TACOM-WARREN WILL NEGOTIATE ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6-302.1 WITH ASHLAND, INC., LEXINGTON, KY 40509 FOR THIS EFFORT. TACOM-WARREN PLANS TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION THAT WILL RESULT IN A COST-PLUS-FIXED-FEE CONTRACT. THE TARGET AWARD DATE IS 15 SEPTEMBER 2006. SEE NUMBERED NOTES 22, 25, AND 26.
Place of Performance: Address: TACOM WARREN, WARREN, MICHIGAN 48397-5000; Zip Code: 48397-5000; Country: USA
Record: SN01092879-W 20060721/060719222323 (fbodaily.com)
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