Army Research Laboratory, ALC Procurement Division, ATTN: AMSRL-OP- SD-PS, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783-1197

99 -- GLOVE BOX SYSTEMS SOL DAAL01-96-R-9851 DUE 092696 POC Omar Ali, Contract Specialist, (301) 394-1048, Kathleen M. Tennant, Contracting Officer, (301) 394-3439. The contractor shall provide and install six (6) Glove Box Systems. The acquired glove box systems must continue to support power sources (lithium battery and electrochemical capacitor) projects within ARL and the US Army. The glove box system will provide state-of-the-science capabilities in nonaqueous electrochemistry and chemistry. High power and high energy power sources such as lithium batteries and electrochemical capacitators contain materials such as mettalic lithium and nonaqueous electrolytes which must be handled in an atmosphere containing less than 1 ppm moisture of oxygen. The glove box systems must provide the inert atmosphere for these electrochemical studies. The glove box system must provide the user with a user friendly interface to help maintain the box and the inert operating atmosphere on an ongoing basis. Further, the glove box system must be equiped with the necessary electrical feedthroughs and shelves to support the electrochemical work proposed for the glove boxes. The contractor shall install equipment at Adelphi, MD and shall, using said equipment, demonstrate that the unit meets manufacturers stated specifications. The contractor shall also provide an industry standard warranty that will include parts, labor, and shipping, for at least one year from the date of acceptance of the full system. The contractor shall provide formal training to US Army Research Laboratory personnel. Delivery shall be made no earlier than July 1997. The Government shall notify the contractor of the specific delivery date. Timely notification (three months advance) will be given by the Government to the contractor to ensure that the contractor has sufficient time to complete shipment of the unit to the Government location for the specified delivery date. Installation of the glove box systems shall be made within four (4) weeks, twenty (20) working days, after the specified delivery date. The period of performance for this action is 12 months. It is the intent of the Government to award a contract on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. Interested sources are encouraged to provide a statement of interest and supporting evidence of their capability to provide such items to the Contracting Officer within fifteen (15) calendar days after publication of this synopsis. The final determination by the Government not to open this requirement to competition based on information provided is solely within the descration of the Government. Interested firms should indicate if they are a large or small business. All responsible sources may submit a bid or proposal which will be considered by the Agency. No telephone requests will be honored. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0234)

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