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

95 -- STEEL MOLD INSERT AND MANIFOLD PLATES SOL N66604-00-Q-3883 DUE 051200 POC J. Whiteman, Contract Negotiator at (401) 832-1927; Lisa Brazil, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1437; FAX (401) 832-4820 WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Jeanne Whiteman, Contract Negotiator, whitemanjy@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport has a requirement for a steel mold insert and 2000 cell manifold plates. The contractor is required to design and fabricate the mold and provide all necessary materials and tooling. The mold material is to be AISI P20 grade tool steel or equivalent. Manifold plates are to be fabricated by Injection molding process. Injection material is to be General Electric's ULTEM 1010. Manifold plates must meet dimensions specified in NUWC Drawing, Manifold Plate No. NUWC820010D01. Contractor must fabricate 5 sample manifold plates for inspection and comparison to specification. All 5 samples must pass inspection prior to acceptance of lot. Once the samples pass inspection, contractor shall fabricate the balance of the 2000 flow manifold plates. Estimated delivery time is 6 weeks after contract award for the samples with all remaining pieces to be delivered within 8 weeks of contract award. The mold insert is to become the property of NUWCDIVNPT. Manifold plates shall be delivered F.O.B. Destination, Newport, RI and ready to use. They must be free of flashing and burrs. They must also be free of oil, grease, voids, and trapped gas bubbles. The Government intends to award a single contract on a Firm Fixed Price basis using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. A request for quote will be released on or about 28 April 00. Contractors interested in receiving copies of the drawings and a 3 dimensional IGES mold file of the part geometry should either email Jeanne Whiteman at whitemanjy@npt.nuwc.navy. mil or send fax requests to (401) 832-4820. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the Government. Award is expected on or about 22 May 00. This acquisition is 100% Set Aside for Small Business. 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. Estimated RFP release date: 4-28-00; SIC CODE: 7699 Posted 04/10/00 (W-SN443150). (0101)

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