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A -- FACILITIES, MATERIALS SERVICES TO MELT, ROLL, HEAT TREAT AND EVALUATE STEEL HEATSS ACCORDING TO TECHNICAL & CHEMICAL REQUIRMENTS. SOL N00167-97-Q-0343 DUE 091997 POC Brian White (301)227-1867 fax 1847 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division has been tasked under the U.S./Japan Advanced Steel Technology (AST) program to optimize HSLA-100 steel. The study requires the production of experimental heats with precisely controled chemical compositions and processing by the U.S. Steel Technical Center in Monroeville, Pa. Because the services provided by U.S.S.T.C are unique in nature, the Government does not intend to negotiate with any other contrators. (see Note 22) (0246)

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