C -- ENGINEERING SERVICES

Notice Date

August 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

ZIP Code

20817-5700

Solicitation Number

N00167-01-Q-0678

Response Due

September 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Ray Park, Contracting Officer, 301-227-1121 FAX 301-227-1847

Description

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Jotun Coatings. The contractor shall provide facilities,supplies and services to advance the development of antifouling coating formulations based on self-polishing copolymer resins in combination with microencapsulated antifouling (af) agents (SeaNine211 manufactured by Rohm & Haas and Zinc Omadine manufactured by Arch Chemicals). The work will focus on the optimization of previously formulated materials and their further characterization. Jotun has formulated proprietary self polishing copper antifouling coatings containing microencapsulated biocides.Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements under the authority of FAR 6.302.1. Anticipated award is on or about 9/12/01. See numbered Notes 1 and 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010829/CSOL001.HTM (W-237 SN50V9S2)