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99 -- INFORMATION ON WINDOW FRAME AND GLAZING MATERIALS WHICH ARE BLAST RESISTANT AND/OR BALLISTIC RESISTANT. SOL N47408-97-R-2309 NOT A SOLICITATION DUE 071897 POC Contract Specialist, PAULETTE K. PETERSON, 805-982-5081 THE NAVY IS SEEKING INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REQUESTING A BID PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION. THERE IS NO BID PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION! THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY OF ANY FUTURE PROCUREMENT, IF ANY, THAT MAY ARISE FROM THIS INQUIRY, INFORMATION REGARDING THE TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN AND NO APPOINTMENTS FOR PRESENTATIONS WILL BE MADE. The navy is updating a security manual and has a need for information on the price and availability of window frame and glazing materials which are blast resistant and/or ballistic resistant. Materials of interest include but are not limited to tempered glass, polycarbonates, laminates, etc. Of specific interest is the commercial availability of these items and approximate prices for the range of sizes available. Thin film coatings are also of interest. Trade secrets or proprietary information is not wanted and will not be accepted. The material furnished will be used as background information in guidance for design engineers. Specific price data will not be published but is desired as general guidance on the cost of such products. Reference to specific products may or may not be made in the Navys design manual. Judgment of suitability of materials for presentation shall be at the sole discretion of the Government. This notice is not an indication of the desire to purchase any glazing products. All information must be mailed to: Department of the Navy, CBC Code 272311 Bldg 41, 1000 23rd Avenue, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4301. Deadline for receipt of information is July 18, 1997. (0171)

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