Commandant (G-ACS-3B), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001

61 -- MARKET SURVEY, MARKET SURVEY FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CHARGE CONTROLLERS Sol. DTCG23-96-B-T43001. Contact: Bonita R. DeWitt, Ph: (202) 267-2536, Contracting Officer: Darren L. Brown, Ph: (202) 267-2506. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY. The U.S. Coast is conducting a market survey to determine whether commercial items or non-developmental items are available that could meet the Coast Guard's requirement for Photovoltaic Charge Controllers for solar powered marine aids to navigation. The charge controllers will be used at solar powered lighthouses and must be capable of controlling 180 amperes charge current and 60 amperes load current. Charge controllers are of the series interrupt type, with temperature compensation and adjustable disconnect settings. Companies that have charge controllers that they believe can meet or exceed the above mentioned performance capabilities are invited to send information about their product to the above stated address. Submit your information no later than September 11, 1996. NOTE: THIS IS NOT SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS. THIS IS ONLY A MARKET SURVEY. (236)

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