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

66 -- RHEOMETRIC SCIENTIFIC THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYZER SOL N68936-99-Q-A030 DUE 031699 POC Phyllis Kennedy, Purchase Agent, (760) 939-4277 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA intends to procure on a Sole Source basis, 1 each Rheometric Scientific Thermogravimetric Analyzer, P/N TGA-1000M, 1 each Standard Circulator, P/N ARES-CIRC-STD-220/50/60 from Rheometric Scientific, One Possumtown Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854. The Sole Source is based on compatibility of a direct replacement part. Responsible firm's believing they can provide the above supplies should submit a written response to the Contracting Officer within 5 days after the date of publication of this notice, clearly showing their ability to do so without compromising the quality, accuracy and reliability of the data or without causing programmatic hardship to the program. Responses shall be made in writing to Commander, Code 230000D, Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA 93555-6100, Attn: Phyllis Kennedy or may be faxed to 760-927-3488. Award is expected to be made on or about March 23. Posted 02/25/99 (I-SN302260). (0056)

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