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A -- DEVELOPMENT OF A GARMENT FLAMMABILITY TEST SOL N00140-00-R-3591 DUE 082800 POC Terri McCleary, Contract Specialist, (215) 697-9624, P.J. PROKO, Contracting Officer, (215) 697-9624 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting office., terri_ann_mccleary@phil.fisc.navy.mil. FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia intends to acquire on a SOLE SOURCE BASIS, under the authority of 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, with Worcester Polytechnic Institute development of a full scale garment flammability test. The contractor shall also build and outfit a test apparatus (room) with associated hardware at NCTRF Natick, MA., and set up and conduct validation testing and detailed test procedures. Both test equipment and test methodology will be developed. It is expected that this test will be closely tied to real fire scenarios. The test protocol will involve the simulation of thermal exposures found in compartment fires, engine room fires, aircraft crash/rescue, and general fire fighting situations. The Request For Proposal (RFP) may require the submission of cost and technical proposals. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract to start in September 2000 and be completed w/i one year. The applicable Standard Industrial Code for this acquisition is 8734. Requests for copies of the RFP should be made by letter or telefax (215)697-9738 to FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, Code 02P52I. The RFP will also be available electronically, upon its release at, www.fisc.navy.mil. For questions regarding this announcement, contact Ms. Terri McCleary who can be reached at 215-697-9624 or email terri_ann_mccleary@phil.fisc.navy.mil. Posted 07/12/00 (W-SN474078). (0194)

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