Commandant (G-CAS-4), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, NW, Washington, DC 20593-0001

A -- DEVELOP A TEST AND DESIGN STANDARD FOR FIRE PROTECTION OF LOADED POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITE DIVISIONS IN SHIPS. SOL DTCG23-98-Q-1463 DUE 082898 POC Mrs. Myra Freeman, 202/267-1572 A -- The US Coast Guard has a requirement to develop a test and design standard for the fire protection of loaded polymer matrix composite divisions (both single skin and cored structure) in ships. It is the intent of the government to solicit and negotiate with only one firm, University of California, San Diego, Division of Structural Engineering, in accordance with FAR 602. This is not a request for competitive proposals. Posted 08/14/98 (W-SN237113). (0226)

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