Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

66 -- BRANDNAME OR EQUAL TRIAXIAL MAGNETIC GRADIOMETER SENSORS SOL N00167-97-R-0014 DUE 032197 POC Contact Person, Scott Sentz (301)227-5822/ Contracting Officer, Renee Cairo-Iocco The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division intends to procure, on a brand name or equal basis, Triaxial Magnetic Gradiometer Sensors manufactued by Bartington Instruments Ltd., Model Number GRAD-03-12. There will be a base requirement for a quantity of 24 each of these sensors, along with data requirements for documentation and manuals. There will also be an optional requirement for these sensors for a quantity of 12 each, along with data requirements for documentation and manuals. The applicable salient features for these brand name or equal sensors will be detailed in the respective solicitation document. This requirement is advertised as a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. Vendors submitting requests for this solicitation document shall disclose whether their company is a small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), or HBCU in accordance with SIC Code 3829 which establishes the small business size standard as 500 people. All requests for this solicitation must be in writing (FAX requests acceptable at FAX Number (301)227-5848) to the Contracting Officer. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. See Numbered Note 1. (0029)

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