Bechtel National Inc., P.O. Box 193965-45/27/D21, San Francisco, CA 94119-3695

48 -- DIAPHRAGM VALVES Sol 19987-274-D4B-AC due 011196. Contact, Susan Collins 415/768-1044, Procurement Representative. Diaphragm Valves: Bechtel National, Inc., Acting as agent for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Chemical Stockpile Disposal Program (CSDP), intends to competitively procure 45 Diaphragm Valves for delivery to the ANCDF facility. As an option the same quantity of Diaphragm Valves may be procured for each of the six (6) other CSDP facilities within the United States. The Diaphragm Valves will be used in ON-OFF service, the closure of the valve is made by forcing a flexible diaphragm against the body weir. Tight shutoff is required for many of the valves. The size of the valve body varies from 1'' to 6''; body materials-a) cast steel and b) cast steel, TFE or TEFZEL lined. Diaphragm materials-a) Ethylene Propylene and b) TFE or PTFE. The Diaphragm Valve is operated by a pneumatic actuator. Delivery will be required approximately 22 weeks after award. This procurement is unrestricted with regard to business size. Evidence of shop capacity and capability to perform projects of this size, type and complexity, on schedule, will be required. The Request for Proposal (RFP), which shall be pursuant to Contracting by Negotiation as described in FAR Part 15, will be issued approximately 18 January 1996. RFP closing will be about 30 days thereafter. Copies of the RFP will be forwarded to all responsive sources upon receipt of a written request. Requests should be received by 11 January 1996. Please include street mailing address, point of contact, telephone and fax numbers, and business size classification. No verbal requests will be considered. Requests should be addressed to Bechtel National Inc., Attn: Susan Collins, Mail Stop 45/27/D21,-P.O. Box 193965-, San Francisco, CA 94119-3965. Facsimile number (415)768-4899. (356)

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