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

A -- CONDUCT A RESEARCH EFFORT SOL N68936-99-Q-0034 DUE 113098 POC Jean Daniel, Purchasing Agent, (760) 939-0852 The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis, the synthesizeing of dimers of alkylene dioxythiophene derivatives and stable n-dopable electrically conducting polymers and deliver these samples for evaluation in anelectrochromic cell. This process is sole-sourced to the University of Flordia, Chemistry Department, Gainsville, FL. The University of Flordia has a unique ability and experience in the synthesis of monomers for polyalkylenedioxythiopene, (PADOT) and its derivatives (specifically the n-dopable types). The Standard Industry Code is 8733 and the Small Business Size is $5.0. Any firm believing that they can provide the required product may submit a written response to be received at the Contracting Office no later that five (5) days after the publication of this notice, clearly showing it's ability to provide the products, which may be considered by this agency. Award is expected to be made on or about December01, 1998. Posted 11/10/98 (I-SN270125). (0314)

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