Purchase Services Branch, Attn: Code 535.3, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2590

46 -- DEMINERALIZER SOL N00102-00-Q-0837 DUE 121099 POC Robert Seaward, Tel 207-438-3877/Fax 207-438-1251 E-MAIL: seawardrt@mail.ports.navy.mil, seawardrt@mail.port.navy.mil. Provide Demineralizer. This is a solicitation for non-commercial items, supplemented with additional information a Request for Quotation will be issued, RFQ 00-Q-0837. This announcement/solicitation is issued and incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14.) Facsimile Proposals will not be accepted. (Note: FAR text is available through the World Wide Web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far Note #22 Applies, Negotiations are being conducted with Chem-Nuclear Systems, L.L.C. 140 Stoneridge Drive, Columbia, SC. 29210. Detailed drawings, necessary to manufacture Demineralizer are proprietary to Chem-Nuclear and are not available for competition. In order to maintain standardization, no substitute parts will be considered. The closing date for receipt of quotations is December 10, 1999 at 3:00PM local time. Point of contact for additional information is: Robert Seaward, 207/438-3877 Posted 11/23/99 (W-SN402952). (0327)

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