U.S. Army Materiel Command, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

C -- GRINDING SERVICES OF CERAMICS SOL W13G07-CBD-0002 DUE 081199 POC Xinia Llovet-Zurinaga (508) 233-4146 E-MAIL: to contact the contract specialist, xllovetz@natick-notes02.army.mil. The U.S. Army Soldier, Biological Chemical Command's -- Natick Soldier Center (USASBCCOM-NSC) proposes to enter into a sole source contract action with Cercom, Inc of Vista, CA. This proposed contract action is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Request for services to include procurement of pressureless sintered silicone carbide materials for use in body armor. These materials must have a performance equal to hot pressed boron carbide on a weight basis when used in armor. This request for services will also include grinding of ceramics and procurement of boron carbide materials. This is a one year commercial service effort. No solicitation currently exits. All responses received with 7 days after publication of this notice will be considered and should be sent via e-mail to xllovetz@natick-notes02.army.mil. Note 22 is hereby amended to read 7 days instead of 45. Posted 08/05/99 (W-SN363802). (0217)

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