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48 -- VALVE PACKING SYSTEM -- SOURCES SOUGHT SOL N00189-96-R-0039 POC Bill Shearer, Contract Specialist (757) 444-4659;; Paulette Spruill, E-MAIL: Andrea, andrea@compusearch.com. The U.S. Navy is seeking sources who can provide a valve packing system that offers long-term protection against leakage and valve stem deterioration. The following areas are of interest for a valve packing system and should be addressed by potential sources: (1) must have a passive inhibitor, (2) pre-measured and pre-cut packing, (3) must be easy to install and remove, (4) longevity of packing, (5) reduction in: (a) feed water and fuel consumption, (b) ambient temperature/humidity in space(s), (c) the level of effort required to adjust and to repack valves and, (d) wet lagging; (6) training, (7) support, and (8) removal/installation procedures. Potential contractors are to submit technical, and descriptive literature to support above requirements. The descriptive literature many be printed matter, and/or, video tape (VHS). The above requested information is to be submitted to: Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Hampton Roads Detachment, Code 02H1E, 1968 Gilbert Street STE 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392, no later than 4:00 P.M. (local time), January 8, 1997. (0358)

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