U.S. Department of Energy, Morgantown Energy Technology Center, PO Box 880, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880

44 -- PROCURE, FABRICATE & CONSTRUCT 48'' PRESSURE VESSEL SOL DE-RP21-96MC33145 DUE 081296 POC Contact: Daniel A. Doyle, 304/285-4340, Contracting Officer: Randolph R. Cooper, 304/285-4160 The U.S. Department of Energy's Morgantown Energy Technology Center intends to award a fixed price contract to procure parts, fabricate and construction of the following: a 48'' diameter, 17' long four section pressure vessel. Although the vessel itself is not required to have a ''U'' stamp, the contractor must meet ANSI/ASME Section 8 Division 1 requirements. This vessel will entail refractory lining and be made up of four (4) flanged sections. This is a Small Business Set Aside to be processed as a Simplified Acquisition. Written quotations will be required. This solicitation will be available in electronic format, AutoCAD 12-c2-a, firms wishing to receive this in written format must request it. Firms wishing to be included on the mailing list for this solicitation should fax their full company name, street address and contact point to Mr. Kelley Dawson, 304/285-4315. See Numbered Note 1. (0193)

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