Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

36 -- GRAPHITE HOT PRESS SOL N66604-00-Q-1560 DUE 011500 POC N. Howard, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1545; FAX (401) 832-4820 WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Nancy Howard, Contracting Officer, howardns@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. Naval Undersea Warfare Center intends sole source a contract to Materials Research Furnaces, Suncook, NH one (1) MRF 5-ton Graphite Hot Press. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This solicitation #N66605-00-Q-1560 is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP). SIC code is 3624. This solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This is set-aside for small business concerns only. (SEE Note 1). Required delivery date is 22 weeks after contract award. Delivery is to NUWC, Newport, RI. FOB destination is required. The following provisions apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 52212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. Please respond in writing, quotes can be faxed to 401-832-4820. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room. SIC Code: 3624. Posted 12/23/99 (W-SN411183). (0357)

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