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49 -- POWDER PAINT SPRAY SYSTEM SOL N6833596-RFI-608 DUE 041196 POC Bernice Kephart Code 213BK, (908) 323-2065. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has a requirement for a Powder Paint Spray System for the painting and refurbishment of underwater cylindrical mines. Mines are mostly cylindrical, with lengths ranging from 4' to 11' and diameters ranging from 1' to 2' diameter, and with weight ranging from 500 to 2000 lbs. The system shall include an iron-phosphatizing spray wand unit, a powder paint spray booth, an electrostatic paint gun, and an infrared drying/curing oven. The system should be able to fit within a 33' x 36' area. The system should be able to operate using 460 V or 230 V power and a standard pressure water line. The cleaned mines will first be coated with the iron phosphate to prevent surface rust, sent to the paint spray booth to be painted, and then sent to the oven for curing. Movement between stations will be the responsibility of the receiving activity.. The oven should be able to accomodate mines of various lengths and diameters, and should contain an opening in the top to allow mines to be suspended by an overhead beam system. Respondents to this Request for Information are invited to submit a statement of general interest and a description of any currently available system which meets our requirements. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. NAWCADLKE is interested in determining if this item, along with the technical information required to support the equipment, is available in the commercial marketplace and meets the definition of commercial items as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12. The technical information would be required to include a technical manual that would contain operation instructions, maintenance instructions and illustrated parts breakdown. Other data required would be supplemental provisioning technical documentation, a provisioning parts list, provisioning and other procurement screening data and a support material list. Those sources interested in the Request for Information are invited to submit their information, and a description of any currently available product that meets our requirements. This is not a Request for Proposal and no solicitation is available. The Government will not pay for any information requested in response to this RFI nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. (0072)

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