Army Research Laboratory, Attn: AMSSB-ACA-P, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD 21005-5066

36 -- INDUSTRIAL FURNACE SOL DAAD17-00-T-0330 DUE 042400 POC Barbara DeSchepper, Contract Spec, 410-278-5425, Jean Craig, Contracting Officer, 410-278-6517 The U.S. Army Research laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD intends to award on a sole-source basis with Centorr/Vacuum Industries, Nashua, NH, 03062 for the purchase of: (ALL ARE QUANTITIES OF ONE EACH) THIS IS PART OF ANOTHER QUOTE THAT IS SUBMITTED TO CBD -- DAAD17-00-T-0333 AWARD TO BE BASED ON AN ALL OR NONE BASIS (1) Relief Valve PN: SV906300 (2) Skull Hearth OFHC with modification of hearth to include bolt down hardware for maximum cooling (3) One centorr/vacuum industries' Model S5BJ, Series 5 Bell Jar Arc Melt furnace, completely assembled and tested, prior to shipment accordance with the specification number Q#8-05-3908C, consisting of PN: Q#8-05-4708C (4) Skull hearth OFHC with modification of health to include bolt down hardware for maximum cooling (5) Modified hearth C-42-0336, OFHC copper with 10 taper, vacuum connection (6) Item #1 is to be used with power supply of item #2, Installation of Item #1 and Item #2 SEE Note(s): 22 Posted 04/11/00 (W-SN443559). (0102)

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