Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 230000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

68 -- CARBON DIOXIDE, SOLIDIFIED (DRY ICE) SOL N68936-98-Q-2244 DUE 092298 POC Phyllis Kennedy, Purchase Agent, (760) 939-4277 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on a Competitive Basis, 30,000 pounds of Dry Ice (Carbon Dioxide, Solidified). This is a small purchase, small business set-aside. The SIC code is 2899 and the size standard is 500. Ice is to be delivered twice weekly during the hotter months and once weekly during the cooler months between the hours of 7:30a and 11:00a. Twice weekly deliveries shall be made on Tuesday and Thursday. The dry ice shall be furnished in 50 pound blocks, with each 50 pound block cut into ten (10) pound pieces and separated from adjacent pieces by waxed paper. Each 50 pound parcel shall be double wrapped in heavy craft paper. Each wrapping shall be secured and sealed with moisture resistant tape. Each double-wrapped package shall be placed in a heavy plastic bag. The bag will be secured at the top and will be vented to allow the CO2 gas to escape. Each double-wrapped and bagged package will be placed in a second secured, vented, heavy plastic bag. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA is closed on all Federal holidays as well as every other Friday due to a "flex time" schedule. All requests shall be in writing and may be faxed to 760-927-3488, or sent by mail to NAWCWPNS, Code 230000D, Attn: Phyllis Kennedy, China Lake, CA 93555-6100. In your request, please include you firm's Tax Identification Number (TIN), Corporation Status, DUNS number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code if one has been assigned. Telephone requests will not be honored if not followed up in writing. Request for Quote will be available on September 2. Posted 08/24/98 (I-SN241125). (0236)

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