Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

A -- MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES FOR TRASH/RECYCLING CONTAINERS FOR SOLID WASTE GENERATED ON U.S. NAVY SHIPS SOL N00167-99-SS-0024 POC C. Joan Miles 301-227-1159 Lynn Rowe 301-227-1100 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division is seeking sources sought with the capability to provide trash/recycling containers suitable for use aboard U.S. Navy Ships. These containers will allow for the segregation of shipboard solid waste, i.e. food, paper, cardboard, plastics, metal and glass for later processing, recycling and/or disposal. The following are desired, but not mandatory, characteristics of the subject containers: Containers should be available in three different sizes: small (approximately 10-13 gallons) for staterooms, medium (approximately 18-25 gallons) for office or workspaces, and large (approximately 30-40 gallons) for crew eating areas, -- Containers shall be lightweight and corrosion resistant, -- Containers should be stackable to conserve deck space when not in use, -- A container with multiple interior chamber areas for separating differenct kinds for waste products is also acceptable, -- Containers interior chamber(s) should be capable for being lines with a standards size plastic liner bag, -- Containers lids are optional. If provided, lids can be either permanently attached to the container or be removable. Removable lids should have a capability of being secured to the container to help reduce the possibility of becoming lost or misplaced, -Containers should be rugged and capable of withstanding rough handling, *Containers exteriors should be available in different colors, and -- Annual requirements for each size containder are estimated at 5000. Potential sources with off-the-shelf technology that would meet the criteria above are required to provide information describing their container manufacturing experience and product lines. Responses to this synopsis are requested with 30 days from date of publication. This synopsis is for information purposes and to identify capable potential offerors. It does not constitutes a Request for Proposal and is not intended to be construed as a commitment by the government. There is no information available for release at this time. Submit information to: Mr. Gary Alexander, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Building 60, Code 634, 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, West Bethesda MD 20817-5700. Posted 03/03/99 (W-SN304030). (0062)

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