Contracting Division 6, Code 260000D (C655) 00456 Blandy, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA 93555-6001

A -- DIAMOND DOME SOL N68936-95-R-0160 POC Winnie Nelson, Contract Specialist, (619) 939-4272 or Patricia West, Contracting Officer, (619) 939-4276. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, CA intends to contract for a continuation of research to grow and polish diamond domes on an other than full and open competition basis from Raytheon Research Division, 131 Spring Street, Lexington, MA 02173. This contract will advance the work begun under a cost-sharing contract which was awarded to Raytheon based on their proposal to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The contractor shall perform experimental work to increase the strength of chemical vapor deposited diamond without degrading its optical properties. Deposition and polishing processes developed under the previous contract shall be optimized to produce optically figured diamond domes. Specimens shall be subjected to numerous types of tests and the results of those tests documented. The period of performance for this procurement is expected to start in April 1995 and continue for 18 months. To respond to this announcement of intention to contract on an other than full and open basis, please follow the direction provided in Note 22 below and send responses or requests to Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Contracting Division 6, Code 260000D (C655), Attn. W. Nelson, Bldg. 00456 Blandy Avenue, China Lake, CA 93555-6001. Responses to this announcement should include the firm's Tax Identification Number (TIN), Contractor Establishment Code (CEC) and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code if one has been assigned. Telephone responses may not be honored if not followed up in writing. All responsbile sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0013)

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