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A -- ALTERNATIVE DESIGNS AND MATERIALS TO REPLACE THE ASBESTOS CLOTH DIAPHRAGM PRESENTLY USED IN THE ELECTROLYTIC OXYGEN GENERATOR ELECTROLYSIS CELLS. POC Barbara A. Johnson, Contract Specialist, Code 3220.JJ, Contracting Officer, Kevin King, (202) 767-2550. The Naval Research Laboratory has an effort to provide the U.S. Navy with an alternative diaphragm material and diaphragm design to replace the asbestos diaphragm in the electrolytic cells in the Treadwell 6L16 Electrolytic Oxygen Generators (EOG) presently used in the submarine fleet. The contractor shall determine the material and design, fabricate, test and document new diaphragm materials in electrolytic cells. The procurement also has an optional tasking which involves the running of a set of sixteen cells containing the new diaphragm material in the EOG for a minimum period of 2000 hours. NRL intends to conduct negotiation with Treadwell Corporation, P.O. Box 458, 341 Railroad Street, Thomaston, CT 06787. Treadwell Corporation is the only known source, uniquely qualified to provide this requirement. No telephone requests for this requirement will be accepted. See notes 22 and 23. A capability statement and other pertinent information for this procurement shall be submitted in writing to the Naval Research Laboratory, Attn: Code 3220.JJ, 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20375-5326, Telecopier 202-767-5896 or (202) 767-6197. Reference No. JJ04 (0074)

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