Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1164, 300 Highway 361, Crane, In 47522-5001

13 -- SUSPENSION BANDS SOL N00164-97-Q-0263 DUE 071097 POC Ms. Hilda Quillen, Procurement technician, phone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFQ., http://www.crane.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to request hard copy of quote, quillen_h@crane.navy.mil. The Navy requires manufacture of 21,660 each Suspension Bands consisting of two (2) halves made of round carbon bar steel with a 1 1/2 degree offset. Each Suspension Band half is Cadmium Plated. The two halves are assembled with a screw, washer, and wing nut. This Item is used to suspend a MK 58 Marine Location Marker from an airplane external carriage. Suspension Band assemblies are packaged in a shipping container IAW PPP-B-636, 128 assemblies are in each container. Manufacturer must be able to bend close tolerances. Lot Acceptance Testing will be performed. First Article testing may be required if supplies similar or identical to those called for have not been previously delivered by the offeror and accepted by the Government. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is reserved for Small Business. The applicable SIC code is 3549 and the size standard is 500 employees or less. Delivery is required F.O.B. Crane 120 days after effectivedate of award. It is anticipated that a formal RFQ will be issued to satisfy this requirement. FAR Part 12 procedures will not apply. Solicitation requests may be made to the above contact point; e-mail is preferred. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the Navy. See Notes 1 and 26. (0154)

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