Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

66 -- WALK-IN TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CHAMBER SOL N00178-97-R-1007 POC Phyllis D. Brown, Contract Specialist, Code SD117 or Paul Learn, Contracting Officer, Code SD11 on (540) 653-7478. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division requires a quantity of one walk-in Temperature and Humidity Test Chamber - internal chamber size approximately 15 feet wide, 22 feet deep and 8 feet high. The unit will be required to operate between the limits of -65 degrees and +85 degrees C and must be capable of responding with a temperature transition of at least 1 degree C per minute based on a 2500 pound aluminum mass. The temperature gradient throughout the chamber work space must be +/-3 degrees C when measured beyond 12 inches of any floor, wall or ceiling surface. The humidity performance shall provide the capability to provide 20 to 95 percent relative humidity (RH) in the dry bulb temperature range of +5 degrees C to +65 degrees C, limited by a minimum dew point of +4.5 degrees C. Humidity stability of +/- 5 percent RH is required when the control point located in the supply air stream is compared to the set point. The test chamber shall be delivered FOB Destination approximately 60 days after contract award to the NAVSURFWARCEN Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, Virginia 22448. Your written request for solicitation N00178-97-R-1007 may be sent to the attention of Ms. Dora Fauntleroy, Code SD11A or Ms. Maryann Packett, Code SD11B NAVSURFWARCEN Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100, or via fax (540) 653-7088. This synopsis will also be available on the World Wide Web at ''http://www.nswc.navy.mil'' under ''Procurement Division'' or ''http://proc_div.nswc.navy.mil''. All responsible parties may submit a proposal which shall be considered. (0318)

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