Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

66 -- METEOROLOGICAL MICROSONDES, BALLOONS, PARACHUTES SOL N00178-97-Q-0055 DUE 092697 POC Laurel M. Campbell, Contract Specialist, Code SD113 or Paul Learn, Contracting Officer, Code SD11 on (540) 653-7478 WEB: NSWCDD Procurement Division Homepage, http://proc_div.nswc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Questions concerning the Sole Source Synopsis N00178-97-Q-0055, lmcampb@nswc.navy.mil. The Government intends to purchase on a Sole Source basis the following items as manufactured by VIZ Manufacturing Company, 335 East Price Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144: VIZ P/N 1092-103, 300 gram weather balloons for a height of at least 30,000 feet, (300 ea); VIZ P/N 1092-135 Parachute for weather system (WL-9000 Meteorological Processing System); (300 ea); and Model 1543-611 Mark II Loran Microsonde; (300 ea). The above items must be compatible with an existing meteorological system in order to ensure compatibility. Award is to be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All responsible sources shall provide manufacturer's specifications with their fax quote which shall be considered by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100. Telephone number is 540-653-7478. Fax number is 540-653-7088, Attn: Laurel Campbell, Code SD113. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT ISSUE A WRITTEN QUOTE AS ALL ITEMS ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE CBD NOTICE. This procurement will be awarded on anALL or NONE basis. All items will be shipped to FOB Destination to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Closing date is 26 September 1997. Anticipated award by 30 September 1997 with delivery by 02 January 1998. (0251)

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