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14 -- SUBMARINE MISSILE TUBE CONNECTOR INSERTS SOL N66604-96-Q-H176 DUE 082596 POC Contact K. McGrath, Contracting Officer at (401) 841-2442 X 220 FAX: (401) 841-4820 NUWCDIVNPT proposes to acquire by negotiation fabrication of twenty-six (26) SSN 688 Class Vertical Launch System submarine missile tube electrical penetrator assembly connector inserts in accordance with Specification 2983J. Contractor must be capable of providing the state of the art in the process of glass-to-metal sealing. Only known sources of supply are ITT Cannon and D.G. O'Brien, Inc. The resulting contract will be Firm Fixed Price with Delivery FOB Destination, Newport, RI, three (3) months After Contract Award. This acquisition will be solicited on an unrestricted basis. SIC Code is 3499. --All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Requests for the Solicitation MUST be made in writing, specifying solicitation number; telephone requests will NOT be honored. Requests may be faxed to (401) 841-4820. Award is anticipated no later than 30 September 1996. (0208)

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