Operational Contracts; AFDTC/PKO; 205 W D Avenue, Suite 541; Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862

13 -- TRIPENTAERYTHRITOLOCATATNITRATE (TRIPEON) SOL F08651-96-Q-2708 DUE 050396 POC TSgt Rob Swett, (904) 882-9255, Contract Specialist; Contracting Officer, Bonnie J Fitch. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC) intends to solicit and negotiate under simplified acquisition procedure with only one source, EG&G Star City Inc., 35 Congress Street, Salem MA 01970, (505) 745-3200. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, EG&G Star City Inc. is the only known source that can meet the Government's minimun essential requirements for material that has a surface area of greater than 24,000 cm2 /g. To verify this surface are, the contractor shall perform a Fisher Sub Sieve Sizing test wich involves measurement of the pressure drop across a compact of the powder. The Fisher test is expected to provide a measurement accuracy of +/- 10% for this surface area range. Other required tests of the material are: (1) Residual moisture level, (2) Insoluble acetone level, and (3) Thermal analysis. The residual moisture shall not be greater than 0.06% by weight, and is expected to be approximately 0.05%. The insoluble acetone shall not be greater than 0.4% by weight and is expected to be approximately 0.32%. Thermal analysis shall be conducted using a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) over the range of 100 to 260C to determine the melting point of the material. The melting point is expected to be approximately 140C. A quantity of 25 grams of the chemical Tripeon will be provided by the HSA PETN material. The final product shall contain less than 10% Tripeon by weight. Required delivery is 14 days after contract award. Technical questions may be directed to Mr. Zyndall Scott, (904) 882-2172. Contracting questions should be directed to Rob Swett, (904) 882-9255. Replies to this synopsis should be provided to AFDTC/PKOS, 205 W. D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862. All responsible sources may submit an offer wich will be considered. Firms are also requested to submit information regarding their capapbilities (i.e., literature, catalogs, brochures, etc.) to furnish supplies that comply with the requirements of the Government. (No contract award will be made on the basis of bids/proposals recieved on response to this synopsis.) Firms responding to this synopsis should reference FO8651-96 and indicate wether they are or are not a small business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. Requests for copies of this solicitation must be in writing or FAX, (904) 882-9442. Telephone requests will not be honored. See Note 22. (0124)

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