Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20375-5326

66 -- THERMAL SPRAY COATING SYSTEM SOL N00014-96-R-DL03 POC Dian Lockamy, Contract Specialist, Code 3220.DL, Contracting Officer, Wayne Carrington, (202) 767-2550. The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for the acquisition of two High-Velocity-Oxygen-Fuel (HVOF) Thermal Spray Coating Systems. These systems are being acquired as part of a project to demonstrate and validate HVOF thermal-spray coatings as cost-effective, non-polluting replacements for electrolytic hard chrome coatings in maintenance operations at Defense Department depots, with the expectation that overall performance of the demonstrated coatings will exceed that of the hard chrome. One of the HVOF systems will be delivered and installed at the Cherry Point, North Carolina, Naval Aviation Depot and the second system will be delivered and installed at the Corpus Christi, Texas, Army Depot. The contractor will be required to provide training to Government personnel, including hands-on operation of the systems, at the installation sites. The HVOF systems must be capable of operating using any of the following fuels: propylene, propane, or hydrogen. The systems shall be capable of depositing the following coatings: (1) Tungsten Carbide/Cobalt, with Cobalt concentrations ranging from 12 to 20%, (2) Triballoy-800, (3) Inconel 718, (4) 316 stainless steel, and (5) Chromium Carbide/Nickel, with Nickel concentrations ranging from 7 to 25%). The porosity for the above coatings shall be less than 1%. The spray gun must be capable of operating with a gas exhaust velocity in excess of 6500 feet per second. The entire HVOF system must be operated under closed-loop computer control, that will monitor and control all relevant operating parameters. Telephone requests for this solicitation will not be honored. Send requests for solicitation to: Contracting Officer Attn: Code 3220.DL, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue SW, Washington D. C. 20375-5326. Facsimile requests may be sent to (202) 767-5896/6197. Reference Synopsis N00014-96-R-DL03. RFP Closing Date 30 days after issuance. (0131)

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