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48 -- WATER INTAKE TUBE RELIEF VALVE SOL N66604-98-R-0989 DUE 010698 POC J. Purcell, Contract Negotiator at (401) 841-2442 X214; FAX (401) 841-4820 WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: J. Purcell, Contract Negotiator, purcell@code59.npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport anticipates acquiring, on a Firm Fixed Price Basis: Quantity -- 1,500 Water Intake Tube Relief Valves in accordance with NAVSEA Drawing 6935318 and Critical Item Performance Specification #7053000 (drawing and specification provided). The Water Intake Tube Relief Valve provides pressure equalization between two sections of a torpedo weapon system. Two (2) preproduction samples may be required. Partial shipments in lot size of 500 is acceptable. Two samples of each lot of 500 shall be tested in accordance with critical item specification #7053000 and test report submitted to NUWC. This acquisition is set-aside for small business. Request for the Solicitation must be made in writing specifying the solicitation number. Fax requests directed to (401) 841-4820 are acceptable. Telephone requests will not be honored. SIC Code is 3491, 500 employees. See Note 1. (0350)

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