U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Helium Operations, 801 South Fillmore, Suite 500, Amarillo, TX 79101-3545

H -- ACOUSTIC EMISSION AND ULTRASONIC TESTING OF GASEOUS HELIUM SEMITRAILERS SOL 1422X955Q3001 DUE 042197 POC Sheree D. Fisher (806)324-2698 fax (806)324-2698 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: NA, NA. 1)Acoustic Emission and Ultrasonic Testing of gaseous helium semitrailers (10-cylinder), estimated 7 each. 2)Acoustic Emission and Ultrasonic Testing of gaseous helium semitrailers (12- cylinder).estimated 1 each. 3)Acoustic Emission and Ultrasonic Testing of gaseous helium modular assemblies (6-cylinder). estimated 13 each. Estimated quantities are based on minimum 4/maximum 7 for item 1, minimum 0/maximum 1 for item 2, minimum 12/maximum 13 for item 3. Testing will be don at Amarillo Helium Plant, Helium Road off Soncy & I-40, Amarillo, TX.Testing to be on an on call basis. This pocurement is 100% set aside for small business concersns. Award will be made by issuance of a purchase order. Request for Quotations may be requested by telephon or fax. Request for Quotations available on or about 04/21/97. Quotes must be submitted by close of business 05/12/97. Anticipated award date on or about 05/16/97. (0101)

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