Army Research Laboratory, ALC Procurement Division, ATTN: AMSRL-CS- AL-PS, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL DAAL01-96-R-9883 DUE 041997 POC Kevin Hawk, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-3138, Kathleen M. Tennant, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-3439. The purpose of this modification is to change the basis for award of this requirement from sole source to full and open competition, as reflected in the synopsis published 31 December 1996, for a contractor to manufacture, test, deliver, install, inspect and retest a refractory metal furnace for the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The furnace shall have the capability to heat up to and sustain a temperature of 2000 degrees C in an atmosphere of nitrogen, argon, helium, and under vacuum (10 -5 -10 6 torr). The working space in the furnace shall be one foot by one foot by one foot. The furnace shall have a thermocouple and optical pyrometer based control system connected to a programmer capable of performing multiple firing steps (>50) with a recorder to document furnace conditions during experiment. The manufacturer shall test the furnace prior to packing at the manufacture's site. The furnace shall be tested for ability to hold a high vacuum, ability to reach and sustain 2000 degrees C. Delivery shall be made at the ARL Aberdeen Proving Ground. The period of performance shall not exceed 150 days. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0069)

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