Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1164, 300 Highway 361, Crane, In 47522-5001

80 -- INSULATING COMPOUND AND SEALING HARDENER SOL N00164-99-Q-0115 DUE 042899 POC Ms. Hilda Quillen, Code 1164EJ, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division's homepage, www.crane.navy.mil. The Navy requires 11,210 pounds of thermal insulating compound and 256 pounds of sealing compound hardener to be applied to the exterior MK 80 series G.P. bombs that are explosively loaded with H-6 explosive. The compound and hardener provides protection while being transported on Naval Aircraft Carriers and gives Fire Fighting personnel a minimum of eight minutes time before the explosive reacts to propagate a fire, deflagration, detonation or explosion. This requirement is being solicited on a sole-source basis from Textron Systems Corporation, 201 Lowell St., Wilmington, MA 01851 since this company is the only source that is listed on QPL-81904-5 dated 11 Jun 1990; therefore, this is the only product and vendor that can be used for this application based upon various test criteria such as fast fuel cook off time, thermal efficiency, environmental effects, hardness and durability. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to NSWC 45 days after contract award. It is anticipated that a fixed priced purchase orderwill be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). FAR Part 12 procedures will not apply. It is anticipated that a formal Request for Quote will not be issued. The total Small Business Set-Aside has been dissolved in accordance with FAR 13.105. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. See numbered Note 26. Posted 04/01/99 (W-SN315127). (0091)

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