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13 -- MELT KETTLES SOL DAAA09-99-R-2073 DUE 081899 POC Contract Specialist Mitzi Wagner (309) 782-8693 Email: wagnerm@ioc.army.mil (Site Code DAAA09) E-MAIL: wagnerm@ioc.army.mil, wagnerm@ioc.army.mil. The Industrial Operations Command has a requirement to purchase two (2) agitated explosive melt kettle systems consisting of two (2) melt kettles with a nominal 180 gallon capacity, agitator controls, and high level warning systems. The melt kettle system shall be manufactured in accordance with specifications AED-03-99 and AED-04-99. Melt kettles shall be capable of processing molten Trinitrotoluene (TNT), Composition B (Comp B), and Tritonal. All components of the melt kettle exposed to molten explosives or steam shall be type 304 stainless steel. Components NOT exposed to molten explosives or steam may be carbon steel. The melt kettle system shall be heated by steam pressure not to exceed 15 psig working pressure with a 250 degree working temperature. Delivery is FOB Destination, Tooele Army Depot, Tooele Utah. First article testing will be required. This acquisition shall be conducted on a full and open competitive basis. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Solicitation will be made available on or about 12 Jul 99 with closing date 30 days from issue. This solicitation is unrestricted. Firms interested in receiving a solicitation package should FAX (309)782-4955 or email: wagnerm@ioc.army.mil and include your commercial and government entity (CAGE) code, taxpayer ID number, name, address, phone number, fax number and solicitation number. NOTE: ALL MANUFACTURERS MUST BE A NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL, SECTION VIII MANUFACTURER. All contractors who provide goods or services to the Department of Defense (DoD) must be registered in the Central Contractors Register (CCR) in order to be awarded DoD contracts. Further information may be obtained through the Internet at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/faqs. You cannot be awarded a DoD contract whose solicitation is issued after 30 Jun 98 if you are not registered in the CCR. The Internet site for registering in the CCR is http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. If you do not have Internet access and want to register with a paper form, you should contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center a 1-888-227-2423, customer service, and request the registration form and assistance packet for your completion. Posted 06/21/99 (A-SN345231). (0172)

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