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13 -- GENERIC INITIATOR SYSTEMS UTILIZING PBXN-301 (EXPLOSIVE TRAIN COMPONENT) SOL N00178-97-R-1014 DUE 020897 POC Dianne M. Purks, Code SD119, Contract Specialist, (540) 653-7478. The Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center intends to non-competitively procure Generic Initiator Systems (3 each inert) delivery requirements 15 June 1997 and Generic Initiator Systems (20 each live) delivery requirements 15 August 1997. Negotiations will be conducted on a sole source basis with Ensign Bickford, 660 Hope Meadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070-0427. Ensign Bickford is the only contractor currently certified to manufacture PBXN-301 (the explosive used in the explosive train of the Generic Initiator Systems). Request for informational copies of solicitation N00178-97-R-1014 may be transmitted via telecopier to Dora Fauntleroy, Code SD11A, at (540) 653-7088. The Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division is taking steps toward implementing Electronic Commerce (EC) in the acquisition arena, therefore this synopsis and resulting solicitation with any applicable amendments will also be available on the World Wide Webb at http://www/nswc.mil/under Procurement Division or http://proc_div.nswc.navy.mil/ See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0359)

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