Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 220000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6001

96 -- SAPPHIRE BARS CUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATEMENT OF WORK SOL N68936-96-Q-3029 DUE 070196 POC Kathy Woolery, Purchasing Agent, 619/939-8187 or Sheryl Allen Contracting Officer, 619/939-9659. The Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, CA intends to procure on a sole source basis, 180 each, sapphire bars as cut (46.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 mm), C-axis parallel to 46 mm, A-axis through 5 x 46 mm face. 180 each sapphire bars as cut (46.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 mm), M-axis parallel to 46 mm, A-axis through 5 x 46 mm face. 1 each ANNEAL 240 sapphire bars. The above items are to be processed in accordance with a statement of work that will be provided with the RFQ. This procurement is sole sourced to Johnson Matthey-Crystar in Victoria, British Columbia. The rational for the sole source is that the procurement of sapphire from the same manufacturer is required to continue the testing of sapphire currently being used in a missle. It would not be meaningful to test sapphire from a different manufacturer because it may have somewhat different properties. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Solicitation will be issued on or about 15 days after publication of this notice. Anticipated award date is July 20, 1996. See Note 22. (0165)

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